Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR)
Patrick Hajayandi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in transitional justice, conflict resolution, and public administration. Currently serving as a Senior Project Leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation since April 2014, Patrick facilitates dialogue platforms, enhances reconciliation processes, and builds capacities for transitional justice mechanisms in the Great Lakes Region. Prior experience includes roles as a Lecturer at the National School of Public Administration and Hope Africa University, where courses focused on political science, conflict resolution, and human rights were taught. Patrick also contributed as a Consultant-Researcher for the TDRP-World Bank, investigating family roles in the reintegration of former combatants in several East African countries. Educationally, Patrick holds a PhD candidacy in Political Science and a Master of Arts in the same field from Southern Federal University.
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.