The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR

A just, inclusive, peaceful and thriving Africa

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

#IJR is entering an exciting new chapter as we relocate.
From 4 May our new home will be:
2nd Floor, The Armoury
Buchanan Square
160 Sir Lowry Rd
Woodstock, Cape Town
An important step in our continued growth & commitment to advancing justice, reconciliation & inclusive dialogue!

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

Celebrating Day of the African Child & Youth Month!
Be part of the #YouthLeadingToday campaign!

How r u creating change in your community?
Submit:
✅ A short response (max 300 words)
✅ A high-resolution photo
✅ Your social media handles
📧 Send to: [email protected]

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2/2: Dr Du Toit, a member of "Afrikaners for South Africa," a group speaking out against this narrative, disputes claims that they face systemic persecution.
💠https://t.co/1OQl2x6vmC

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White victimhood narrative in South Africa is challenged by Interim Executive Director of the IJR, Fanie Du Toit. He spoke to @ReutersAfrica & argued that data doesn't support the claim that white South Africans as a group are oppressed.
💠 https://t.co/0H5q1mhb23

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

Most Mozambicans 🇲🇿are dissatisfied with the government’s handling of natural resources and the level of local communities’ participation in natural-resource extraction.
Read more at: https://t.co/oNFIfF77hN

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

Beyond its immediate humanitarian consequences, xenophobia carries profound strategic, diplomatic & economic implications for South Africa’s democratic future & continental standing.
Read Elijah Masubelele's opinion on⤵️
https://t.co/m9E4ZlXCmN

[Data for Governance Alliance @Data4GovAfrica]

D4GA and its partners have adopted a joint communiqué at the 2026 continental convening, reaffirming our commitment to strengthening data-driven, citizen-centred governance across Africa.

Read the full #communiqué here: https://t.co/idGP1bjP9u

#AfricanVoicesForAfricanPolicy

[@SAYoF_Business, Agriculture, Innovation & Entrep. @SAYoF_Business]

"Youth engagement plays a pivotal role in transforming water and sanitation sectors by driving awareness, fostering innovation and advocating for change." - @GraciousNyathi5

@MINDSAfrica @capsi_wits @WitsUniversity @_IJR_ @SAYoF_Official @DrNkosana

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

Happening today
#AfricaDay dialogue! Securing Water, Ensuring Sanitation, and Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Development.
Date: 26 May | 15:30 SAST

Registration:  https://t.co/opaW5KckNS

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

Today we celebrate #AfricaDay!

Sixty-three Years of Unity, Integration and Development.

[Nyasha Mcbride Mpani @NyashaMpani]

Happy Africa Day !

Last week in Banjul, Gambia, I delivered an observer statement to the @achpr_cadhp at the 87th Ordinary Session, on behalf of @afrobarometer .

The focus: the Right to Water.

@afrobarometer data is clear, water insecurity is increasing across Africa. Citizens in country after country report growing challenges accessing clean, reliable water. These are not abstract statistics; they are the daily lived experiences of millions.

Advocacy grounded in evidence matters. When we bring citizen data to continental human rights bodies, we give communities a seat at the table, even when they cannot be in the room.

Want to explore the findings further?

@afrobarometer and @Econ_Network (E4T) are hosting a webinar this Tuesday 26 May 2026:

Closing Africa’s WASH Gap: Citizen Perspectives on Water and Sanitation

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM GMT

A panel discussion looking into @afrobarometer ’s most recent WASH data.

Register via the link: https://t.co/TAeoo6yc2j

#AfricaDay #Right2Water #ACHPR87OS #WASHAfrica #AfricanVoices #VoicesAfrica

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

Today we celebrate #AfricaDay!

Sixty-three Years of Unity, Integration and Development.

[The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation #IJR @_IJR_]

South Africans endorse open trade & greater African voice in international affairs, our data with Afrobarometer shows. #VoicesAfrica ➡️https://t.co/BPWpcQtsqL

[Life&Peace Institute @LPI_voices]

#TransitionalJustice_Reconciliation #HornofAfrica #AUTJP

[Life&Peace Institute @LPI_voices]

DAY ONE of the TJ&R Cross-Cohort Learning & Knowledge Sharing Workshop brought together civil society representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda to exchange experiences and reflect on the opportunities and challenges shaping TJ&R efforts across the HoA.
Through panel discussions, plenary exchanges, and collaborative dialogue sessions, participants underscored the importance of TJ&R issues and explored approaches to strengthening inclusive and community-driven TJ&R processes, enhancing regional cooperation, and amplifying the voices of affected communities within national, regional and global policy spaces.

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Join us for our Africa Day dialogue!
Securing Water, Ensuring Sanitation, and Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Development.
Date: 26 May, 2026
Time: 15:30 SAST
Registration:  https://t.co/opaW5KckNS

@BelindaMogotsi @capsi_wits @SAYoF_Official @UrbanLo

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Cross-Cohort Learning & Knowledge Sharing Workshop to Operationalise a Regional Civil Society Platform on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation is underway, to assist CSOs & CBOs in identifying solutions to common problems in a manner that is rooted in collective experiences❗️

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📢Securing Water, Ensuring Sanitation, and Advancing Inclusive and Sustainable Development.

Join us for our Africa Day dialogue on:
🔹26 May at 15:30 SAST
🔹Register https://t.co/opaW5KckNS

#AfricaDay2026 #Agenda2063 #WaterSecurity

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Dignity Is Non‑Negotiable
Loving who you love and being who you are is protected by law and human rights.
👉 Defend dignity. Demand equality.
#DignityIsNonNegotiable #LoveIsLove #EqualityNow #HumanRights

[Coalition for the UN We Need @c4unwn]

The recording for the #AfricaFuturesForum Expert Briefing is live. 🎥

The Africa Futures Forum just pulled back the curtain on how the Pact for the Future is actually being implemented on the ground.

Catch the full expert session here: https://t.co/ZXAGw3kmcl 🌍✨

[Ukrainian Association of South Africa @UkrainianAfrica]

“A system that excludes two-thirds of the world can never truly speak for the world.”

In this powerful conversation, Tim Murithi unpacks the deep fractures within today’s international collective security system, from the paralysis of the UN Security Council during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to the continued exclusion of Africa from permanent global decision-making spaces.

Drawing from Africa’s historical experience and political reality, he asks a difficult but necessary question: how can a system claim legitimacy when the very people most affected are left without a seat at the table?

With over 60% of the UN Security Council’s agenda focused on Africa, yet no permanent African representation, Prof. Murithi argues that reform is no longer optional, but urgent.

These are exactly the kinds of conversations we hope to deepen during the Winter School hosted by UAZA and partners in August 2026.

If you are an academic, researcher, lecturer, or PhD student working on international relations, security, history, human rights, or Africa–Ukraine cooperation - apply for the Winter School on Ukraine and African Futures.

Join the conversation shaping tomorrow’s global debates.

Learn more : https://t.co/4goqXo2YJU

Applications now open. Please apply via this link: https://t.co/ob9hyVwWvf

#GlobalJustice #AfricaInGlobalPolitics #UNReform #InternationalRelations #Multilateralism