Dr Brenda Bartelink Challenges Myths Surrounding Gender-Based Violence at AVReQ’s Gender Dialogue Series
In a provocative lecture that forms part of AVReQ's Gender Dialogue Series, Dr Brenda Bartelink, a revered anthropologist of religion, delivered an insightful presentation titled Framing Violence: Challenging Harmful [...]
Akuch Kuol Anyieth’s Book Launch: Violence & Trauma: Healing South Sudanese Families and Communities
On Saturday, 3rd August, at the prestigious Senate Hall of the University of Juba, Akuch Kuol Anyieth officially launched her groundbreaking book, Violence & Trauma: Healing South Sudanese Families [...]
The Body as Archive: Women as Repository of History and Memory
The recent event, held at Stellenbosch University Museum, was a profound and moving reflection on South Africa's journey through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and 30 years of [...]
Dance and Music as a Political Voice of Repair
Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela framed this session as a bridge between the earlier conversation about how women’s bodies carry and express trauma and the performative interpretations by Maqoma and Mlangeni. [...]
A Celebration of Scholarly Excellence
Highlights from the AVReQ Annual Postgraduate Symposium This year’s AVReQ Annual Postgraduate Symposium stood as a testament to the Centre’s commitment to academic excellence, fostering innovation, and cultivating the [...]
Healing Through Education: Prof. Mays Imad on Trauma, Resilience, and Equity in Higher Learning
Professor Mays Imad delivered a deeply engaging lecture on “Addressing Continuities of Trauma in Higher Education.” As a neuroscientist and educator, she seamlessly combined personal experiences, research, and student [...]
Dr Danille Bester Sheds Light on Marginalized Histories at ICP Congress 2024
Prague, Czech Republic – Dr Danille Bester, a postdoctoral fellow at the AVReQ, recently made a significant impact at the 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP) 2024. Held in [...]
Highlighting the Impactful Work of Grace Kagoyire Gasinzigwa
We are proud to shine a spotlight on the exceptional work of one of our fellows, Grace Kagoyire Gasinzigwa. Grace's insightful contributions to understanding the psychological impacts of the Rwandan [...]
Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela named the 2024 Templeton Prize Laureate
The 2024 Templeton Prize has been awarded to Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, the SARChI Chair for Violent Histories and Historical Trauma and the Founding Director of the Centre for the [...]
Exploring the Enduring Legacies of the Criminalization of Interracial Desire of the Immorality Act
In a compelling lecture and subsequent discussion, Prof Susanne Klausen delivered an incisive analysis titled "The Afterlife of Apartheid's Immorality Act: Enduring Legacies of the Criminalization of Interracial Desire." [...]
Spectres of Reparation in South Africa
Re-encountering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission In a recent public lecture, Prof Jaco Barnard-Naudé delved into the heart of South Africa's ongoing struggle with reparation. His discussion, deeply rooted [...]
Marketplace Violence: Before and within AI
Dr Penelope Muzanenhamo, an accomplished scholar in Marketing and Society at University College Dublin Business School, recently delivered a compelling lecture, delving into the nuanced concept of "Marketplace Violence: [...]