In 2014, we significantly expanded our impact by launching the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation , which partners with Sites of Conscience and civil society organizations in post-conflict and conflict settings to ensure that the experiences and expertise of survivors are preserved and help shape transitional justice processes. In its first decade, GIJTR has engaged with people from 80 countries, worked with over 800 civil society organizations, supported over 500 community-driven projects, and collected more than 8000 testimonies of human rights violations. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we are eager to forge ahead knowing there is still so much to do. While the momentum behind this movement for memory has never been greater, a backlash among the many benefitting from historical erasure is in full force. Around the world, cultures are being stripped away, rule of law is being undermined, history books are being rewritten, and, in the U.S., racist markers that were removed following George Floyd’s murder are being reinstalled. Never has it been more urgent to act collectively in support of memory, truth and justice. We’re honored to share highlights from our work in 2024 as well as a range of new initiatives that will ensure our impact continues in the coming years. Your support in these efforts is absolutely crucial. To learn more about our work and how you can join us, please reach out to me directly at esilkes@sitesofconscience.org .
TRANSFORMING TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: A DECADE OF CHANGE, GROWTH & SUSTAINED IMPACT
A Summary Report 2014–2024
With gratitude,
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Elizabeth Silkes
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