2017 – Page 4

Cultivating a self-reflective practice in doing social justice work

As practitioners, it is important that we are committed to doing the emotional heavy lifting required in doing the challenging work of authentic engagement with issues of race, power, identity and the past. Eleanor du Plooy, Project Leader for the Ashley Kriel Youth Desk and Project Leader for Gender, Justice & Reconciliation at IJR, highlights the importance of cultivating a self-reflective practice in doing social justice work.

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:37+02:0029th June 2017|News|

Masculinity in Crisis

Toxic masculinity is embedded in South African culture, as evidenced by the spurt of gender-based violence highlighted by the media since January 2017, and manifests itself in a myriad of overt and covert ways. Danielle Hoffmeester, a Gender Justice and Reconciliation Project Assistant at IJR, shares her thoughts on how the importance of inviting men into spaces that interrogates toxic masculinity is fundamental to subverting misogyny, dismantling patriarchy, and by extension, ending gendered violence.

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:37+02:0029th June 2017|News|

Apathy among young people stands in the way of Africa’s demographic dividend

In May 2016, the AU held a series of events to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the African Youth Charter and to draft activities for its 2017 theme: the “year of investment in youth to harness the African demographic dividend”. Yet findings from Afrobarometer, a non-partisan research network, shows a wide gap between these aspirations and it further highlights that levels of political engagement and participation in public life are on the decline among young Africans. Rorisang Lekalake, Afrobarometer Project Leader at IJR analyses the Afrobarometer findings on youth political and civic engagement

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:37+02:0029th June 2017|News|

A revolution unfolding in the Hearts and Minds of African Youth

The voice of the youth remains largely unheard, under-represented and sometimes only included for formality purposes. And outside these formal and “legitimised” structures, this bulge seems to be mobilising and organising separate from the status quo. However, recent conversations around issues of the youth show that this cohort possess the resilience needed to propel the African continent into its next epoch of progress. Jodi Williams, a Communications and Advocacy Officer at IJR highlights the importance of African Youth working together to create just societies and to build Africa to be the mighty empire it once was.

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:38+02:0026th June 2017|News|

Statement of condolences: Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) joins the people of the Republic of Botswana and the rest of the sub-continent in mourning the passing on of former President Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire.

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:38+02:0023rd June 2017|News|

Beyond Business: The Private Sector as an Active Social Actor in the Pursuit of an Inclusive Society

Join the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and the Centre for Dynamic Markets for a discussion of the role of the private sector as an active social actor in the pursuit of an inclusive society in South Africa

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:38+02:0023rd June 2017|Archive, News|

Finding a developmental consensus in an era of radical economic transformation

The IJR and UJ cordially invite you to a Mail & Guardian Critical Thinking Forum event on the topic of Finding a developmental consensus in an era of radical economic transformation. 27 June 2017 at the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH), Bunting Road Campus, Auckland Park

By IJR|2024-05-21T12:23:38+02:0021st June 2017|Archive, News|