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It is with deep sadness that the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation announces the passing of Dr. Webster Zambara, Senior Project Leader of Peacebuilding Initiatives. Dr. Zambara was a dedicated and esteemed member of our team, whose contributions to peacebuilding and
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It is with a heavy heart that IJR announces the passing of our executive director, Stan Henkeman, from Covid-19 complications this afternoon. A statement will follow soon.
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IJR STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO BANNING OF INXEBA
IJR strongly condemns the recent banning of the film. We urge the public to scrutinise this move reflecting an increasing culture of censorship and the erasure of Queer narratives.
Read Here:
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#TodayInHistory
1964, it was the conclusion of the Rivonia trial. Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Ahmed Kathrada and other co-accused were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Pretoria Supreme Court.
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‘Soft’ approaches to peacebuilding are also as critical as ‘hard’ approaches, meaning that a larger focus must be placed on dialogue and youth inclusion in politics, peace and security.
#youth
#Peacebuilding
Read:
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📢[WEBINAR ] Our project
@Data4GovAfrica
is hosting a joint webinar with the
@AU_YouthEnvoy
. This webinar seeks to explore digitisation and the crucial roles young people take in advancing democracy and development across
#Africa
.
Reserve your spot here:
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📢NEW BOOK!
"African Union and Transitional Justice: Healing the Past and Restoring Human Dignity" by Prof Tim Murithi
@tmurithi12
The book has case studies & assesses the role of RECs in guiding countries towards stable & democratic societies.
➡️
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INTERN OPPORTUNITY | Postgraduate students with a flair for numbers, wanting to develop political analysis skills in a dynamic organization that works in several countries across Africa are invited to apply for a paid internship
@_IJR_
Apply here:
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IJR is deeply saddened by the passing of our Executive Director, Stanley Henkeman.
Statement link:
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The
@_IJR_
mourns the passing of one of its first staff members, Cecyl Esau. A former struggle stalwart and Robben Island inmate, Cecyl will be remembered for the mobilisation of communities in the fight against apartheid.
More here:
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[INVITATION] IJR invites you to a film screening of Displaced: Black and Queer by Ncumisa Mdlokolo, a film that explores the realities of trans* and queer lives and how those realities intersect with blackness in Africa.
See poster below for details:
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Radio: Join
@ZiyandaS_
today at 14:15 on
@Radio2000ZA
with
@DavidMashabela
as she shares insight on
@afrobarometer
's work in relation to Africa day.
#Africa
#AfricaDay
#interview
#Radio
#Radio2000
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Critical Conversations on Women Peace & Security in Africa❗️Johannesburg, 9-10 Apr.
A critical reflection on 24 years of implementing the
#WPS
Agenda: Progress, challenges & transformation needed for greater peace & security to prevail.
#UNSCR1325
#WomenLeadAfrica
@IDEA_Africa
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The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) held a meeting earlier today with Ukrainian Association of South African and Nataliia Popovych, Civil Society Activist from Ukraine.
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And we are live
@NyashaMpani
Project Leader for
@Data4GovAfrica
welcomes guests to the
@Afrobaromer
#ABRound9
South Africa launch underway in Joburg.
#VoicesAfrica
#ABRound9
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Mr. Sibusiso Nkomo, leading the External Partnerships portfolio at
@afrobarometer
, is now here to share invaluable insights on best practices in communication approaches for effective advocacy.
#AfricanVoicesforAfricanPolicy
#D4GA
#DataForChange
#democracy
#governance
#Africa
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IJR reiterates that successful reconciliation requires all who live in SA to commit to the slogan:
#TakeOnRacism
@AntiRacismNet
@lead_sa
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OPEN CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Young Gender Justice Activists working in Africa. For more info, visit:
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“When we talk about identity, we need to talk about all identities” - Ntombovuyo Linda from
@asrinstitute
#raceandreconciliation
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Where and how to access data? Dr
@Nansata
advises of the ff sources: 1)
@afrobarometer
, 2) universities public archives 3) civic engagements spaces 4) academia 5) global data barometer 6) websites of public ministries.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesforAfricanPolicy
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Afrobarometer's Capacity Building Manager
@DDryding
presents highlights of findings from
@afrobarometer
surveys and how data can be used to inform public policy and advocacy.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesForAfricaPolicy
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[WE ARE HIRING] The candidate must have experience in grant writing, grant management, grant reporting, and stakeholder management in a donor environment.
More information here:
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The board of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jan Hofmeyr as Acting Executive Director with immediate effect until June 2021.
Read more here:
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Join us on 28 July 2021 as we launch the release of the results of the
@afrobarometer
survey in
#SouthAfrica
we conducted in May/June this year.
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“Our history is painful. We do not know where we come from. Even researching my family tree is difficult because we don’t talk about it. There are no records of it. Knowing where we come from, as coloured people, can help us restore a sense of belonging” - community member
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We are coming together to remember Stan for the last time at the virtual memorial service happening today, 27 December at 1pm.
Click the link below, to join Stan's memorial streaming on YouTube at 1pm today.
#RIPStanHenkeman
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On the thematic area of unconstitutional changes in government,
@AsafikaMpako
joins us to present
@afrobarometer
insights on the topic.
#democracy
#humanrights
#governance
#AfricanVoicesforAfricanPolicies
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"South Africa will continue to be a country that promises much but shows little because of our unwillingness to have honest conversations about how the past is robbing us from a peaceful future" Writes IJR's Stanley Henkeman.
Read here:
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At the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
#IJR
, we integrate peacebuilding and governance research into policy, encourage community agency, and implement peacebuilding and transitional justice policies and programmes. Our work includes Peacebuilding Interventions, Research
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As we celebrate
#women
's month in
#SouthAfrica
we reflect on our goals and achievements for
#genderequality
. Today an intergenerational dialogue has been held in Pretoria to unpack how women can work together to achieve peace and security in South Africa.
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ACTIVIST PROFILE
#AchievinGenderJusticeAndReconciliation
Humphrey Nabimanya
Country: Uganda
Humphrey is a seasoned youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights advocate, leader & change agent. He is the Founder of
@reachahand
. Read More Here:
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JOB OPPORTUNITY - Gender Justice Project Assistant
Closing Date : 26 Feb. For more info visit
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The
@_IJR_
wishes to express its condolences with the family of the late Min. Jackson Mthembu, Minister in the Office of the Presidency
@PresidencyZA
. May they find strength and comfort in his legacy of a life well-lived.
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The
#SouthAfricanMorning
starts now.
#eNCA
anchors Dan Moyane and Masego Rahlaga will be in conversation with
#IJR
's Prof Cheryl Hendricks on the South African Women's Pre-National Dialogue taking place in Joburg.
#WomensDialogueSA
@eNCA
@MasegoRahlaga
@profcherylh1
@UrbanLo
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🚨Webinar Alert!
Our project,
@Data4GovAfrica
, is joining
@APRMorg
and
@AU_ECOSOCC
to bring you a must-attend joint webinar! 🌍
Don't miss out on this chance to learn from experts, gain insights and contribute to shaping Africa's future.
👉Register Now:
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Dr Boniface Dulani of
@afrobarometer
delivering his Keynote Address on the Southern African edition of
#Data4GovAfrica
's stakeholder engagement on democracy, governance, and human rights in Africa.
#VoicesForAfricaPolicy
#Data4GovAfrica
Live event:
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Now live:
@_IJR_
&
@DemocracyWF
, along with the Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA), are hosting a think tank session on the Ukraine-South Africa Exchange in CPT. Joining the panel is our former Executive Director,
@Fanie_duToit
.
#ExchangeTalks
#SouthAfrica
#Ukraine
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We had proactive and collaborative Day 4 between civil society and AGA representatives, identifying intersectional areas of collaboration and plans of action.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesForAfricanPolicy
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The national flag is half mastered in Worcester and throughout Western Cape as declared by
@PresidencyZA
in honour of Cecyl Esau.
#RIPCecylEsau
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The
@_IJR_
2021 Pan-African Reconciliation Network (PAREN) Fellows have engaged in Conversations on Dialogue and Transitional Justice. Their passion for the African continent is evident in their discussions.
#AUTJP
#PEACEBUILDING
#PanAfrican
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The
@_IJR_
welcomes Fellows to its 2021 Pan-African Reconciliation Network (PAREN) Fellowship Programme.
We will be spotlighting the Fellows throughout the course of the week to know and understand their interests. Today we spotlight
@simplymeepippa
a lawyer from Uganda.
#AUTJP
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Date use & visualization: Mr
@SibusisoNkomo
takes participants through
@afrobarometer
's online data analysis tool, talking them through the process of running data on a variety of research topics from 1999-2021.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesForAfricaPolicy
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Some of the people in attendance include
@APRMorg
's Chief of Staff
@batlokoamakong
and
@_IJR_
's
@peacewebsafrika
who is tasked with facilitating the long week convening.
#VoicesforAfricanPolicy
#Data4GovAfrica
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Ambassador HE Hans Peters of
@NLinSouthAfrica
spoke on the importance of partnership with the young generation.
#youngwomenpeacebuilderawards2022
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[Happening Now] Head of External Partnerships for
@afrobarometer
Mr
@SibusisoNkomo
is in Kenya attending and moderating the
@AU_ECOSOCC
meeting on the overview of existing frameworks for CSOs engagement in peace and security.
#peaceandsecurity
#voicesafrica
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[PRESS RELEASE] The Data for Governance Alliance has rounded off a series of regional stakeholder engagements in Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya on democracy, governance, and human rights in
#Africa
.
#Data4GovAfrica
Read full Press Release here:
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TODAY IN HISTORY | 12 June 1964 - The Rivonia Trial sentences are delivered.
The Rivonia Trial took place between 1963-64 following the arrest of 13 people involved in anti-Apartheid activities, 8 of whom were sentenced to life imprisonment.
#Apartheid
#TodayInHistory
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SA has lost a great leader. May the soul of ANC veteran and anti-apartheid activist
#AhmedKathrada
Rest In Peace.
Phumla Ngoxolo Qhawe
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Let’s reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the principles of human rights, justice, & reconciliation.
#HumanRightsDay2024
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🎉 IJR20
@20
🎉 "Any society that fails to harness the energy and creativity of its
#women
is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world" - Tian Wei
#GenderEquality
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Project Leader for the
@Data4GovAfrica
Southern Africa,
@NyashaMpani
taking participants through the conference agenda and what to expect as well as the thematic areas that will be explored.
#africanvoicesforafricanpolicy
#democracy
#VoicesAfrica
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The Young Women
#Peacebuilders
awards are open for entry, offering recognition for young women peacebuilders working in
#SouthAfrica
. You can apply or nominate anyone aged 18-35.
More information here:
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Ambassador of Finland to South Africa, Ambassador, HE Ms Anne Lamilla met with our Executive Director
@profcherylh1
and HoD for Comms- Fund and Business Development Dr Ric Amansure.
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The IJR and
@issafrica
is jointly hosting an IJR-ISS Expert two day Roundtable in Nairobi on Strategies to Implement the
@_AfricanUnion
#TransitionalJusticePolicy
, as a pathway towards preventing violent conflict and consolidating
#peace
and
#security
.
#IJR20in2020
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IJR in partnership with
@OpenSecretsZA
invites you to a lunchtime seminar titled Holding Economic Criminals to Account: A Global Struggle"
DATE: Monday, 12 February 2018 (See invite)
#PeoplesTribunal
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[INVITE] You are cordially invited to
@afrobarometer
's release of new data and analysis on freedom and civic space in Africa. This event will provide insights on citizens’ views and actions to protect their democratic right to freedom and civic space.
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The 9th of July marks the 34th
#anniversary
of the murder of Ashley Kriel by apartheid security forces. IJR's Danielle Hoffmeester will be speaking on youth and sending a message to them.
Date: Friday, 9 July 2021
Join Zoom: Meeting:
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Day 2 of the Stakeholder engagement on governance, democracy, and human rights in
#Africa
done and dusted. We had a great day of engagement and presentations.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesForAfricanPolicy
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📣 VACANCY 📣 | Do you have a background in social sciences/political science and communications? IJR and
@afrobarometer
are looking for an Afrobarometer Communications Coordinator for Southern Africa.
Deadline: 28 August 2020.
#JobseekersSA
#vacancy
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Today in history: On 20 July 1925, one of the great revolutionists,thinkers, a Black Consciousness theorist who inspired Steve Biko, Frantz Fanon was born.
#TodayInHistory
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#TheLens
Project Officer for the CSO-AGP Project
@NyashaMpani
writes that democracy in Africa is under threat. Last year the continent witnessed more coups than in the previous two years.
Full article here:
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Happy Monday🌟 Last Friday, the
@_IJR_
team ventured into the Strategic Plan 2023-2025 Review, paving the way for IJR 2.0. The day concluded with a heartfelt award ceremony, honouring our dedicated staff for their hard work!
#MondayMotivation
#TeamWork
#InnovationJourney
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It's day 4 of the
@Data4GovAfrica
stakeholders convening held in Nairobi under the theme, 'Enhancing Human Rights in Africa'. One of the themes that will be discussed at the convening is
#transitionaljustice
and we delighted to inform you that you can download a book edited by
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As the continent observes and celebrates
#AfricaDay2022
under the theme Strengthening Resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent, we look at data from
@afrobarometer
on food insecurities.
#AfricaDay2022
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To help you unleash the potential of data-driven advocacy with
@Data4GovAfrica
Advocacy Manual & Access to Court Scorecards 📈, be sure to register for our upcoming webinar:
🗓️ Date: 15 August 2023 ⏰ Time: 9:00am (GMT) | 11:00am (CAT)
📌 Register now:
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Attacks on electoral commission spark concerns for Nigeria polls. Catch
@peacewebsafrika
tomorrow morning
@radio786online
at 7:40am for the Africa review and analysis on the stories making headlines in the continent.
#Africa
#VoicesAfrica
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Radio: Join
@peacewebsafrika
, Senior Project Leader in the Peacebuilding Interventions Programme tomorrow (28 April 2021) at 07h41am on radio 786fm, DSTV channel 826. Issues concerning the African continent such as the latest developments in Chad will be discussed.
#Africareport
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Join us for an online screening and conversation about the film "Steek My Weg or Hide Me".The documentary highlights the profound and enduring psychosocial consequences of forced removals.
Register now:
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“Africa loses more through Illicit Financial Flows than what it receives through Official Development Assistance (ODA)” - Advocate Mojanku Gumbi
#illicitmoney
@EUinSA
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Dear Friends, please be aware that the family of Stan HAS NOT set up any fundraising platform or GoFundMe account to solicit any form of donation AT ALL. Please DO NOT DONATE to any public campaign asking for money in Stan’s or our family name.
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In honour of
#InternationalWomensDay2022
we highlight the biggest concerns for South African women during the
#COVID19
pandemic using the 2021 Reconciliation Barometer report.
#IWD2022
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Update on the Memorial Service :
Date: 6 September 2024
Time: 12:00 pm
Zoom link:
It is with deep sadness that the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation announces the passing of Dr. Webster Zambara, Senior Project Leader of Peacebuilding Initiatives. Dr. Zambara was a dedicated and esteemed member of our team, whose contributions to peacebuilding and
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We extend sincere gratitude to Mr.
@LennonMonyae
from
@APRMorg
for inviting us to participate in this significant gathering and consistently making himself available for our stakeholder gatherings.
"Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much."
#APRMat20
#D4GA
@NyashaMpani
from
@Data4GovAfrica
, presenting data from
@afrobarometer
, highlighted that while youth generally support and prefer democracy, a majority of 18-35 year-olds express dissatisfaction with the state of democracy in Africa. This dissatisfaction has implications for
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Excitement levels are soaring as we countdown to the
@Data4GovAfrica
2nd Stakeholder Training!
Next week, Cape Town will be the hub for CSOs across Southern Africa, coming together for a week of training on harnessing
@afrobarometer
data to supercharge advocacy efforts.
#D4GA
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Happening
#today
📢📢
Catch
@peacewebsafrika
today at 11:05am-11:40am on SABC Channel Africa. He will be sharing insight about the Constitutional changes in
#Zimbabwe
and much more.
#Africa
#Constitutional
#amendments
#democracy
Click link to listen live:
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Symposium report: Accountability for conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence: Successes, challenges, narratives, and omissions.
Download here:
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This week,
#IJR
’s
@NyashaMpani
, Project Leader for Data Governance Alliance (
#D4GA
) is in Nairobi, Kenya attending the
@Data4GovAfrica
third stakeholder convening on enhancing human rights in Africa. To kick start day one of the convening yesterday, Kenya’s Chief Justice
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"The transformation of Africa’s food production is critical for achieving Zero Hunger — a key UN Sustainable Development Goal." Catch
@peacewebsafrika
on
@radio786online
tomorrow discussing this and other stories making headlines in
#Africa
.
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#Congratulations
to IJR's ED, Stan Henkeman for being awarded the Carrier of the Flag Award for Community Service 2019, at the Community Chest Social Innovation Awards last night. This is in recognition of the work he does in reconciliation and social justice.🎉
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SEMINAR INVITE: Reflections on Race and (Re)conciliation:Findings from the IJR’s SA Reconciliation Barometer.
The IJR,
@KathradaFound
&
@asrinstitute
invite you to a seminar on Reflections on Race and Reconciliation.
To RSVP click on link:
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We mourn the passing of our dear patron
@TheDesmondTutu
. Our condolences to Mam Leah and the Tutu family. Lala ngoxolo Tshezi.
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Only a minority of South Africans say they trust the president (38%) and Parliament (27%) “somewhat” or “a lot.” For the first time in Afrobarometer surveys, only a minority (43%) express trust in courts of law.
#SouthAfrica
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Hey everyone :-)
We are excited to introduce to you our podcast series,
#PathwaysToPeace
which delves into issues of
#peacebuilding
,
#transitionaljustice
and
#reconciliation
in Africa.
Checkout our first episode with IJR's Executive Director, Prof Cheryl Hendricks
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“Peace will come through young women. The future is in their hands”- Ms. Aletta Miller,
@UN_Women
Representative
#youngwomenpeacebuilderawards2022
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IJR joins the call for the
@FPB_ZA
to withdraw this banning. We believe that denying someone their right to be represented, heard & protected threatens our prospects of collectively reimagining a national consciousness that is characterised by accountability, inclusion, justice.
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WE ARE HIRING | IJR is looking for an intern to join the Research and Policy Unit.
The deadline to apply is 9am on March 16.
Follow the link for more information
#JobSeekersSA
#JobSeekers
#Internship
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Welcoming Address by Head of Peacebuilding Interventions
@_IJR_
Prof. Tim Murithi.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesForAfricanPolicy
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Call 067 382 8639 if u witness or know of election-related conflict & election-related violence against women.
📩 wemp
@ijr
.org.za
Call the Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace
#WEMP
Peace Rooms who will respond to incident reports & also receive media & visitors
#SAElections
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Stacey Fru received a special award tonight. She is a 15-year-old International Multiple Award-Winning Child Author and Activist. Congratulations
@staceyfru
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
#EndChildLabour
#youngwomenpeacebuilderawards2022
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Mr Bright Sefah from
@AU_ECOSOCC
presenting on the mandates of the
@AU_ECOSOCC
also touching briefly on the call for applications for civil society to join the General Assembly and the term for this.
#Data4GovAfrica
#VoicesforAfricanPolicy
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