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As the academic year draws to a close, Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its annual Research and Innovation Awards on October 31, shining a spotlight on the institution's most accomplished academics and researchers. The prestigious gala, [...]
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 Myths Around Gender-Based Violence in [...]
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 and Communities. The event drew [...]
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 democracy. It focused on the [...]
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. Described as an exploration of [...]
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 next generation of thought leaders. [...]
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 stories to highlight the lasting [...]
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 Prague from July 21-26, the [...]
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 Genocide on young Rwandans and [...]
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 Study of the Afterlife of [...]
