The Power of We

After wars and dictatorships, it is not only the visible scars that remain. How can healing occur where it is most needed, and what are approaches that have worked so far? Our network the Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation reflects on experiences from different countries to promote transformative agendas in contexts of political transitions, social reconciliation and peacebuilding.

During 2024, we engaged with our Hub partners Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) and Dejusticia in the workstream on collective healing. Specifically, we undertook a process of learning and reflecting on experiences around this issue, building on studies and internal reflections by CSVR in South Africa and AJAR in the Asia-Pacific region. “The Power of We: How collective processes allow healing after mass atrocity – Reflections from the field” shares on six pages our learnings on how the approaches to collective healing can inform transformative transitional justice.