Research projects

Discover research programmes that look into violence prevention in South Africa. Find out about their design and implementation. Learn from their insights and recommendations.

People to People Dialogues: Situational Analysis Synthesis Report

Duration: 01 Nov 2018 – 01 May 2019

Lead organisation: Safety and Violence Initiative (SaVI)

Topics: Community Policing, Hate Crime / Xenophobia, Public violence

Boxgirls Afterschool Clubs Evaluation

Duration: 01 May 2015 – 31 Oct 2017

Lead organisation: Boxgirls South Africa

Topics: Children, Gender-based violence, Monitoring & evaluation, Prevention concepts

Urban upgrading for violence prevention in South Africa: Does it work?

Duration: 01 Apr 2013 – 29 Apr 2016

Lead organisation: University of Cape Town

Topics: Public spaces, Safety planning, Urban safety

Social cohesion: The missing link in overcoming violence and inequality?

Duration: 01 Apr 2013 – 01 Dec 2015

Lead organisation: Human Sciences Research Council

Topics: Public spaces, Urban safety