Restorative justice as a response to intimate partner violence : a pathway to survivor - centred justice and social repair

dc.contributor.advisorSibanda, Sanele
dc.contributor.emailnomzamomji@gmail.comen_US
dc.contributor.postgraduateMji, Nomzamo
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-21T07:59:18Z
dc.date.available2025-02-21T07:59:18Z
dc.date.created2025-05-28
dc.date.issued2024-10-31
dc.descriptionMini Dissertation (LLM (Law and Political Justice))--University of Pretoria, 2024.en_US
dc.description.abstractIntimate partner violence (‘IPV’) is the most common form of gender-based violence experienced by women in South Africa and worldwide. Despite efforts to improve the criminal justice response, the existing remedies have been accepted as largely ineffective in addressing IPV. IPV survivors are some of the most misunderstood victims seeking redress from the legal system. Many IPV survivors do not seek the punishment of their partner and require other forms of redress to address the personal and societal harm caused by IPV. Carceral approaches do not serve the justice needs of many marginalised survivors. Recognizing the impact of race, gender, and class on survivors' experiences and justice options, this research applies an intersectional feminist lens to explore the efficacy of restorative justice as an alternative response to IPV. Through qualitative analysis, the study investigates whether restorative justice can better meet the needs of marginalized IPV survivors who prefer non-carceral responses. Findings suggest that restorative approaches not only empower survivors by amplifying their voices but also foster accountability among offenders and facilitate community engagement in the process. Ultimately, this research advocates for a paradigm shift in the movement to end violence, prioritizing restorative justice as a means to centre survivor needs, interrupt cycles of violence and promote social repair.en_US
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dc.description.degreeLLM (Law and Political Justice)en_US
dc.description.departmentJurisprudenceen_US
dc.description.facultyFaculty of Lawsen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-05: Gender equalityen_US
dc.identifier.citation* en_US
dc.identifier.doiDisclaimer Letteren_US
dc.identifier.otherMay 2025en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/101118
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoria
dc.rights© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
dc.subjectIntimate partner violence (IPV)en_US
dc.subjectDomestic violenceen_US
dc.subjectRestorative justiceen_US
dc.subjectCommunity accountabilityen_US
dc.subjectSocial repairen_US
dc.titleRestorative justice as a response to intimate partner violence : a pathway to survivor - centred justice and social repairen_US
dc.typeMini Dissertationen_US

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