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IJR Transitional Justice Fellowships

🏛 Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) 📍 Cape Town, South Africa 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) in South Africa runs an annual five-week Transitional Justice in Africa Fellowship Programme. It is a residential programme held in Cape Town for post-graduate graduates and professionals to conduct research and publish a policy-focused paper on transitional justice topics. The organizer covers travel and accommodation costs for the duration and provides a modest daily stipend.

Benefits & funding

Travel and accommodation covered; modest stipend; opportunity to research and publish a policy-related paper during the fellowship.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a post-graduate degree related to Transitional Justice, have 4–5 years of relevant work experience, and possess strong written and spoken English.

How to apply

Submit in English: a detailed CV (max 4 pages), contact details for two references, a letter of motivation, an unedited writing sample (min 3 pages), and a one-page research proposal for a policy brief related to transitional justice.

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