Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
Cheryl Hendricks is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in peace and security, gender issues, and academic leadership. Currently serving as the Executive Director at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation since October 2021, Cheryl oversees management, research, policy development, and implementation support in the domain of women and peacebuilding. Previous roles include Executive Director at the Africa Institute of South Africa and a long tenure at the University of Johannesburg as a Professor, where courses on African Political Thought and International Relations were taught. Additional experience includes positions as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Security Studies and Academic Manager at the Centre for Conflict Resolution. Cheryl holds a PhD in Government and International Relations from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Southern African Studies from the University of York, and a BA Honours in Political Studies from the University of the Western Cape.
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Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) was launched in the year 2000, in the aftermath of South Africa´s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The aim was to ensure that lessons learnt from South Africa´s transition from apartheid to democracy were taken into account as the nation moved ahead. Today, the Institute helps to build fair, democratic and inclusive societies in Africa through carefully selected engagements and interventions. With uncompromising excellence at the core of its work, IJR has earned a reputation for high-quality research, bold policy suggestions, and reconciliation work with impact on the ground. IJR employs a diverse and professional staff. Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the Institute's longstanding patron. The organisation has a well-established track record of sound corporate governance, and has enjoyed steady growth over the past decade.