Impunity Watch and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are partners on a multi-annual strategy aimed at connecting youth voices to transitional justice policymaking spheres at the African Union (AU). We’re pleased to launch our latest policy briefs on the topics of masculinities and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).
- Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Youth perspectives on gender and masculinities in Burundi, the DRC, Mali and South Sudan: Promoting effective transitional justice policies in Africa
EnglishFrench - Thursday, 17 August 2023
The role of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in transitional justice: Perspectives from African youth in DRC, Mali, Burundi and South Sudan
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The events will be held online on Zoom (14:00–15:30 CEST/ GMT +2) in both English and French, with simultaneous interpretation.
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We’ll present the research findings from the youth participants and discuss the policy recommendations. With International Youth Day commemorated on 12 August, these launch events seek to amplify youth voices on the continent, bringing their perspectives on masculinities and MHPSS to the attention of policymakers.
Programme
Masculinities event – Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Moderator: Brisna Caxaj (Gender Specialist, IW Guatemala)
- 14:00 – 14:10: Introduction and welcome – Marlies Stappers (Executive Director, Impunity Watch)
- 14:10 – 14:30: Policy brief launch – Presentation by Christella Niyonzima (Impunity Watch)
- 14:30 – 15:00: Panel interventions
- Fatou Baldeh (Women’s rights activist from The Gambia)
- Dr. Njoki Wamai (Assistant Professor of Politics and International Studies at United States International University-Africa)
- Mr. Fiacre Lexi Kalugusha (Youth representative from the DRC)
In 2022, Mr. Kalugusha co-founded the Réseau des Jeunes et Artistes Engagés pour la Justice Transitionnelle et la Justice Climatique (Network of Young People and Artists Committed to Transitional Justice and Climate Justice) in Bukavu (South Kivu, DRC), of which he is co-moderator.
- 15:00 – 15:25: Discussions on policy recommendations
- 15:25: Concluding remarks – Annah Moyo (Executive Director, CSVR)
MHPSS event – Thursday, 17 August 2023
Moderator: Sumaiya Mohamed (Mental Health and Psychosocial Specialist, CSVR)
- 14:00 – 14:10: Introduction and welcome – Annah Moyo (Executive Director, CSVR)
- 14:10 – 14:30: Policy brief launch – Presentation by Lethabo Motloung (CSVR)
- 14:30 – 15:00: Panel interventions
- Mr John Ikubaje (AU Senior Project Officer, PAPS-AUC)
- Mr Usani Odum (Project Officer, AY4TJ)
- Mrs. Diop Djénéba Mariko (Youth representative from Mali)
- 15:00 – 15:25: Discussions on policy recommendations
- 15:25: Concluding remarks – Marlies Stappers (Executive Director, Impunity Watch)
About our research
Impunity Watch and CSVR conducted research in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mali, and South Sudan on three key subjects: youth participation, masculinities, and MHPSS. A total of 360 young people participated in focus group discussions and 36 youth experts joined individual interviews across the four countries. A first policy brief on youth inclusion in transitional justice policymaking was launched via a virtual event in February 2022.
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