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Dianne Williams
Dr. Williams brings a wide range of international conflict-related training experience. She has a strong background in the Caribbean and Latin America, in particular around criminology, conflict resolution, mediation, restorative practices, restorative justice and cultural competency.In her previous lifeshe was aCriminologist and Consultant and has done coursework at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, the International Institute for Restorative Practices as well as the National Defense University William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, where she is a rostered adjunct instructor. She is a Clinically Certified Criminal Justice Specialist, a Certified Sentence Mitigation Specialist, aCertified Social and Behavioral Research Investigator and a Certified Mediator. She is a Licensed Trainer of Trainers in Restorative Practices, aCrime Prevention through Community Engagementand aCrime Prevention through Environmental Designspecialist. Dr. Williams has numerous publications and co-authored the 2012 United Nation’s Human Development Report for Trinidad and Tobago.
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]]> 1 64462e84a5bff5443848c3a09af0985e Dr Joseph Paulinus Ekong is a seasoned researcher, project manager, political and development scientist with over 11 years of professional experience in the civil society sector garnered through the implementation of donor-funded programming and interventions in peace, conflict prevention & security, civic space protection, criminal justice, and governance. He holds a PhD degree in Political & Administrative Studies (Development Studies) and other academic & professional certifications. He has authored a number of papers published in reputable local and international journals. His thematic areas of research interest are peace & security, governance and development. He is currently working with Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) in Nigeria as the Governance, Peace and Security Specialist https://www.africantjnetwork.org.za/activity/p/463/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:29:31 +0200

Dr Joseph Paulinus Ekong is a seasoned researcher, project manager, political and development scientist with over 11 years of professional experience in the civil society sector garnered through the implementation of donor-funded programming and interventions in peace, conflict prevention & security, civic space protection, criminal justice, and…Read More

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]]> 0 1eeb6b45b73aa7ef1bbbc545df5e4d3c Transitional Justice Update: South Sudan (March 2026) South Sudan continues to face significant challenges in its pursuit of peace and justice, as violence against civilians and resource-driven conflicts persist across the country. The following incidents highlight the urgent need for effective transitional justice mechanisms and strengthened rule of law: Ruweng Administrative Area Attack (1 March 2026): On 1 March 2026, over 200 civilians were reportedly killed and thousands of cattle raided, thousand displaced, and properties damaged from the Ruweng Administrative Area. The attack was allegedly carried out by youth from Mayom County, Unity State, with the involvement of SPLA-IO operatives. This incident marks one of the deadliest single attacks this year, exacerbating intercommunal tensions and undermining local stability. Twic County Violence (24 March 2026): On 24 March 2026, youth from Mayom County, Unity State, attacked Twic County in Warrap State, resulting in the killing of 28 people, injured more, raised hundred herd of cattle, destroyed properties, and displaced thousands. Such targeted violence further deepens divisions between communities and fuels cycles of revenge attacks. Gogrial East County Incident (26 March 2026): Just two days later, on 26 March 2026, another violent raid occurred in Gogrial East County, Warrap State. Youth from Mayom County, Unity State, were implicated in the killing of 20 civilians, injured more and the theft of thousands of cattle. These repeated attacks underscore the persistent insecurity in cattle-keeping regions and the vulnerability of rural populations. Mining Site Massacre, Juba County: In a separate incident, over 70 civilians were killed at a gold mining site in Juba County. The attack was reportedly perpetrated by SPLA-IO and NAS operatives. Such violence not only results in tragic loss of life but also disrupts economic activities vital for community livelihoods. Wider Context: Across South Sudan, killings of civilians by armed groups—including rebel factions and heavily armed youth—are multiplying. Many of these attacks are driven by tribal affiliations and competition over resources such as cattle and land. The proliferation of arms among youth groups has intensified the scale and lethality of these conflicts. Transitional Justice Implications: These incidents highlight the critical importance of advancing transitional justice processes in South Sudan. Addressing impunity, promoting accountability for perpetrators, and supporting reconciliation between affected communities are essential steps toward sustainable peace. The government, in collaboration with regional and international partners, must prioritize the establishment of credible truth, justice, and reparations mechanisms, as outlined in the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). Recommendations: • Immediate investigation and prosecution of those responsible for recent atrocities. • Strengthening community-based reconciliation initiatives to address underlying grievances. • Accelerating the implementation of transitional justice institutions, including the Hybrid Court for South Sudan. • Enhancing disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs targeting armed youth. • The ongoing violence underscores the urgency of comprehensive transitional justice efforts to break the cycle of conflict and build lasting peace in South Sudan. https://www.africantjnetwork.org.za/activity/p/444/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:37:02 +0200

Transitional Justice Update: South Sudan (March 2026)
South Sudan continues to face significant challenges in its pursuit of peace and justice, as violence against civilians and resource-driven conflicts persist across the country. The following incidents highlight the urgent need for effective transitional justice mechanisms and strengthened…Read More

]]> 0 5748a69b7d673d7346e26d0cc1eb8254 Dear colleagues, I am pleased to join the African Transitional Justice Network and to engage with such a distinguished community of practitioners and experts. I look forward to exchanging experiences and learning from ongoing initiatives in transitional justice, reconciliation and peacebuilding across the continent. I am particularly interested in discussions on national reconciliation processes and accountability mechanisms in fragile and post-conflict contexts. Warm regards, Gaston Asitaki Lisiki https://www.africantjnetwork.org.za/activity/p/227/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:40:43 +0200

Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to join the African Transitional Justice Network and to engage with such a distinguished community of practitioners and experts.
I look forward to exchanging experiences and learning from ongoing initiatives in transitional justice, reconciliation and peacebuilding across the continent.
I am particularly interested…Read More

]]> 0 a0c5a019a0699e203ae554ef2204533a Dear networks, March 25, 2026, will go down in the history of Africa and the world: the UN General Assembly has taken a significant step forward by adopting a resolution that designates the transatlantic slave trade and racial slavery as “the gravest crimes against humanity.” Sponsored by Ghana, the resolution condemns neocolonialism and calls for redress for historical wrongs. It is important to move on to the next steps: Truth and Reparations for these atrocities. Arnaud Yaliki ---- Chers réseaux, Le 25 mars 2026 va rentrer dans l’histoire de l’Afrique et du monde : l’Assemblée générale de l'ONU a franchi une étape importante, en adoptant une résolution qui qualifie la traite négrière et l'esclavage raciales de « plus graves crimes contre l'humanité ». Portée par le Ghana, elle dénonce le néocolonialisme et appelle à la réparation des blessures historiques. Il est important de passer aux étapes suivantes : la Vérité et la Réparation pour ces atrocités. Arnaud Yaliki https://www.africantjnetwork.org.za/activity/p/212/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:28:33 +0200

Dear networks,
March 25, 2026, will go down in the history of Africa and the world: the UN General Assembly has taken a significant step forward by adopting a resolution that designates the transatlantic slave trade and racial slavery as “the gravest crimes against humanity.” Sponsored by Ghana, the resolution condemns neocolonialism and cal…Read More

]]> 0 d637e3f3eac469f20766270b68abb108 With this initiative, I had the wonderful (and somewhat terrifying) opportunity to see a long-contemplated idea become a reality – collaborating with communities gravely affected by climate change to carry out a transformative transitional justice process for climate harms. Presenting the entire initiative, this publication examines ways a transformative approach to transitional justice can create new avenues towards climate justice. And it documents the process of working closely with the communities to implement truth telling and memorialisation for climate harms, along with advocacy for participatory climate responses, sharing lessons learnt that might be useful to other practitioners. Some key points: - Climate impacts lead to a wide range of profound and lasting climate harms, which are often rendered invisible. - Transitional justice combines backward-looking and forward-looking measures that, by design, help address these manifold climate harms. - Because they navigate climate challenges on a daily basis, affected communities have the contextualised knowledge, resources and networks to come up with novel solutions. These address past climate harms and seek to curb future harms. - Mental health and psychosocial support are crucial to dealing with climate harms. - Community-led, ‘bottom-up’ measures can be seen as forms of transformative transitional justice in themselves. They can also complement and strengthen national and international, ‘top-down’ efforts. - By enabling cross-pollination of ideas and practices among diverse stakeholders from the local to the international level, we can build solidarity to work towards climate responses that transform obstructive power structures and tackle the intersectional, intergenerational harms that come with climate change. With these lessons learnt from practice, the door is open to further transformative transitional justice processes for climate harms. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next. You can find the full report here: https://www.csvr.org.za/transformative-transitional-justice-for-climate-justice-lessons-from-practice/ https://www.africantjnetwork.org.za/activity/p/117/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:27 +0200

With this initiative, I had the wonderful (and somewhat terrifying) opportunity to see a long-contemplated idea become a reality – collaborating with communities gravely affected by climate change to carry out a transformative transitional justice process for climate harms.

Presenting the entire initiative, this publication examines ways a t…Read More

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