Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)

IJR's Youth Identity project leader Danielle Hoffmeester is in Tulbagh, reflecting with young people on "#YouthMonth: Progress, Challenges and Aspirations." Young people have come all the way from Ceres, Wolseley, Op Die Berg, Koue Bokkeveld, Tulbagh and Hamlet in South Africa. The Youth Identity Project covers themes that include human dignity, social (in)justices, identities, belonging and reconciliation.

Women are calling for equitable governance in post-election South Africa!   Please read the SUBMISSION TO REPRESENTED POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTIONS AND FUTURE GOVERNANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA and sign the form on this link if you support women’s equitable representation in governance ➡ https://acesse.one/A1Evp PREAMBLE “We, a coalition of individual women and women’s organisations from across South Africa, declare that women have been the majority of the electorate in South Africa throughout our thirty years of democracy, and account for 55.25% of the 27,672,264 registered voters in the 2024 elections. Women achieved the highest voter turnout, with almost 2 million more women voting than men, yet there has been a 3% decrease in women’s representation in the National Assembly, from 46% to 43%.”   #GNU #WEMP

📢 Exciting news! The #IJR 2023 Annual Report is now available! Dive into an overview of our key activities & achievements over the past year, showcasing our resilience, adaptability, transformative change, collaboration, and dedication to #peace in a rapidly changing world.  #TransitionalJustice Read all about our work here: https://lnkd.in/ekMNiar7

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news and hot topics in the IJR Connect newsletter! 📰 This issue dives into everything from #SAElections2024 to vital discussions on preventing violent extremism and conflict prevention through a #PeaceCharter. Don't miss out on staying informed and engaged! ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eB7DFNTu

What's behind the ANC's election setback? It's a vote that's ended thirty years of the ANC's dominance in South African politics. Voters dealt a blow to the African National Congress, angry at what they consider to be its failure to deal with a dire economy and poverty. Now, the party will have to engage in talks with rivals to form a coalition government. So what concessions might it make? And what does a weakened ANC mean for politics in the country Watch Al Jazeera's @AJEnglish Inside Story in which IJR's Jan Hofmeyr Jan Hofmeyr provided analysis.   #ElectionsResults https://lnkd.in/evExSB48

An EISA delegation led by former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan and the Ambassador of Ireland, Austin Gormley visited the Gauteng Women's Election Mechanism for Peace (#WEMP Peace Room) where they were welcomed by Prof Cheryl Hendricks, Special WEMP Envoy Ms Thoko Mpumlwana, Ms Corlett Letlojane and partners. Trained by WEMP, Peace Monitors have actively engaged in monitoring the entire election cycle, from the pre-election period through to post-election, reporting incidents and disruptions as they occur. WEMP is dedicated to enhancing women’s involvement in democracy and peace processes, having provided training to 300 Peace Monitors who are currently vigilantly monitoring on-ground incidents of disruption. #SAElections2024

We invite you to visit a #WEMP Peace Room near you❗️ · Cape Town · Durban · East London · Johannesburg · Polokwane Come and see what’s happening or report an incident. The Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace is designed to have women engage in conflict prevention - early warning, preventative diplomacy, mediation & election observation. We would also like to hear from you. You can send us email wemp@ijr.org.za #SAElections24

Media Statement by the Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP) on Undermining the Credibility of South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission On the eve of South Africa’s 2024 National and Provincial Elections the Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP) is deeply concerned about the attempts to undermine the credibility of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), and in so doing the integrity of the elections. This trend was first noticeable in the messages conveyed by political party representatives about the IEC’s readiness to conduct the elections. Its newest iterations are the videos circulating about the IEC’s lack of pens at voting stations and the alleged “vote rigging” in eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The individuals who filmed the video entered the premises without authorisation. They filmed the delivery of ballot papers in preparation for the upcoming elections and then depicted this as if it was ballots already cast. Read More: https://rb.gy/lemq81

Did you know? There are roughly 27 million registered voters, of which 55% are women. The Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace #WEMP has #Peace Rooms in: Gauteng, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape & KZN. We look forward to your visit! #SAElections2024