Youth Organisation for Research and Justice Advocacy

We advocate for youth participation in post conflict reconstruction and transitional justice processes.
We are committed to advocacy and sustainable change through research.

YORJA is a Non-Governmental Organization led by young people dedicated to promoting social and sustainable change through research, and encouraging the involvement of youths in post-conflict reconstruction and transitional justice efforts...

What We Do

Research

Documentation of Human Rights Abuses; Needs Assessment; Impact Evaluation; Mapping of Stakeholders; Knowledge and Perception Assessment; and Comparative Analysis.

Advocacy

Raising Awareness; Lobbying; Networking; Monitoring and Evaluation; Capacity Building.

Strategic Training

Capacity Building; Sustainability; Cultural Dynamism; Information Sharing; Scholarships.

Collaboration

Sharing Resources; Building Alliances; Applifying Impact; Strengthening Accountability.

Youth Engagement

Leadership; Participation; Healing and Reconciliation; Innovation.

Accountability

Documentation; Monitoring; Participation; Healing and Reparations; Stakeholder Engagement

"The misuse of power diminishes both the oppressor and the oppressed, the violator, and the victim. In case we forget, the hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation remind us every day. As a nation we finally chose to solve our problems without the use of violence, but rather through negotiation and discussion."

Nelson Mandela

National Men’s March, Pretoria, 1997

Africa at a Glance

16+
Truth Commissions established
35+
Armed Conflicts in Africa
45+
Armed Conflicts in Middle East and North Africa

Source: Geneva Academy

Our Transitional Justice Story

YORJA's One Year Anniversary - A year in the life

2024 VTP (1st Cohort) - Participants talk about their experience.

Webinar - Youth Engagement in TJ: Role & Impact

Recent Events