Resources

Here will be posted information, links, and documents all pertaining to xenophobia and displaced peoples.

CoRMSA Report

 

CoRMSA Report released

 

CoRMSA Report released

CoRMSA report OUTLINES WAY FORWARD FOLLOWING XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS 18th June

Wits Forced Migration Programme Looking for Researchers

 

CSVR Parliamentary Seminar Presentation

Understanding current xenophobic attacks and how South Africa can move forward Presentation made at the Parliamentary Seminar on Migration and Xenophobia 20 June 2008

Daily Life as a Displaced Person at Youngsfield site, CT

A personal account of life as a displaced person living at the Youngsfield Military Base in CT

PRESS RELEASE: CoRMSA Report Outlines Way Forward Following Xenophobic Attacks

CoRMSA issues a report on Protecting Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Immigrants in South Africa

HSRC Report on South African Communities' Perceptions: Executive Summary & Recommendations

 

HSRC report: Perceptions from South African Communities on Citizenship, Violence and Xenophobia

The Human Sciences Research Council has published a rapid response study conducted over a period of two weeks by a team of experts housed at the Democracy and Governance Research Programme. The report was commissioned by the CEO of the HSRC, Dr. Olive Shisana with a brief to investigate the causes underlying the outbreak of xenophobic violence.

Citizenship, Violence and Xenophobia HSRC Report

59-page report commissioned by the CEO of the HSRC, Dr. Olive Shisana with a brief to investigate the causes underlying the outbreak of xenophobic violence.

The Politics of Fear and the Fear of Politics

An article by Michael Neocosmos, Professor of Sociology, University of Pretoria, reflecting on the causes of the recent xenophobic problems in South Africa

CSVR Seminar

Seminar Title: Why do we fear and hate the ‘other’? Understanding xenophobia in the South African context

UNHCR HOTLINE 071 687 3091

UNHCR have launched a hotline number for refugees and displaced peoples to call for advice etc. It is a cellphone number that is constantly manned to give any advice they may need.

Link to SA Red Cross Family Tracing Programme

 

Sign Up for the Red Cross e-newsletter Volunteers

Red Cross and Red Crescent societies e-newsletter on volunteering development with contact details

Cape Town Trauma Centre Newsletter 9th June 2008

The Newsletter includes details of the services the centre is co-ordinating and reports on cape town sites where they have been involved in assessing needs

Resources available

here we aim to build a current list of resources available.

Red Cross Tracing Programme

The Red Cross offers a tracing programme aimed at restoring family links. Contact details are here