FROM THE ATJLF TEAM
We are excited to share the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, Trails of Justice. Among other things, this edition highlights our commitment of $2.68 million to strengthen Transitional Justice Initiatives in Africa. With this new commitment, we are partnering with fifteen civil society organizations, the African Union, and ECOWAS to promote healing, reparations, peace, justice, and accountability on the continent. You will also find publications inspired by our work and learn about the incredible work of our partner, TRIJEUD, to ensure access to justice for victims and survivors in Mali.
Community Healing Session in Liberia
ATJLF Programs Officer with Grantees in Côte d’Ivoire
ATJLF Commits $2.68 million to Transitional Justice in Africa
Following deliberations between staff and ATJLF’s Executive and Advisory Councils, the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund is pleased to announce a commitment of $2,680,000 to strengthen transitional justice initiatives in its three-year Legacy Phase (2024 – 2026). Of the total commitment, $1,555,000 will support fifteen (15) civil society organizations to advance transitional justice initiatives across six West African countries.
Information Session for Victims and Survivors in Mali
Partner Spotlight
Our partner, Tribune Jeunes pour le Droit au Mali (TRIJEUD-MALI)’s project enabled two hundred (200) survivors of the conflicts to document their experiences, access justice and advocate for reparations. Using both Mobile Legal Clinic and Stationary Legal Clinic, the project identified victims and survivors in remote communities in Bamako, Gao and Mopti, and supported them to access the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (CVJR) to give testimony.
PUBLICATIONS
27 June | Policy Brief – Centering Survivors in African Transitional Justice Processes
Pelumi Obisesan-Aina and Emmanuel Ayoola
Looking beyond the state-centric model of transitional justice is crucial to ensuring that the needs of survivors and victims are prioritized. By shifting the focus to more inclusive approaches, transitional justice mechanisms can be tailored to better meet the specific needs and desires of survivors and victims.
27 June | Briefing Note – Transitional Justice in the Democractic Republic of Congo: Context and Prospects
Juliet Ugwu
The civil society, while calling for justice and reparations, also needs to pay serious attention to the rebuilding and reforming of institutions, especially the judiciary.
OUR IMPACT STORY
Laying the Groundwork for a War Crimes Court in Liberia
Since its inception, ATJLF has supported advocacy efforts for the implementation of the recommendations of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Thanks to the relentless advocacy of our partners and other civil society organisations, President Boakai signed an Executive Order on May 2, 2024, setting the groundwork for a War Crimes Court over two decades after the civil war.
Did you join our Africa Day Webinar?
On May 24, we hosted a webinar in commemoration of the 2024 ‘Africa Day’. With the topic, Centering Survivors in African Transitional Justice Processes: Importance, Opportunities, and Challenges, the webinar engendered valuable discussions and perspectives on centering survivor perspectives in African transitional justice processes. The panel discussion featured interventions from survivors from Sierra Leone and the Gambia.
