Xenophobia research
GCRO and Strategy & Tactics, supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies, have jointly commissioned a national study of civil society responses to the xenophobic violence of 2008. We are working with partners from UKZN, UWC and UJ. The study is intended to feed policy-oriented recommendations back to civil society regarding both xenophobia and the lessons needing to be learned about strengthening civil society.
More information is available from the xenophobia project blog.
Project reports
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This report is part of a series of outputs from a research project commissioned by The Atlantic Philanthropies on the response of civil society to the May 2008 xenophobic violence. The principal focus of this report is the contribution of the corporate sector, with particular reference to the mining sector with its historical reliance on foreign labour. The paper also reflects broadly on civil society’s response to the xenophobic violence and looks to offer insights into the future of civil society activism as reflected through the lens of the xenophobic violence. Download this output |
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This report is part of a series of outputs from a research project commissioned by The Atlantic Philanthropies on the response of civil society to the May 2008 xenophobic violence. It examines the nature and extent of the response of Christian churches in Gauteng to the May 2008 xenophobic violence. It uses the perspective of church pastors and congregants who responded directly to the crisis, to ascertain the methods, intervention strategies and motivation behind the response of the churches. Download this output |
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This report provides insights into attitudes and perceptions of African nationals termed ‘foreigners’ and xenophobia, based on the results of 22 focus groups staged just before and after the outbreak of the xenophobic violence in May 2008. It reveals high levels of hostility toward ‘foreigners’, which are linked to issues such as crime, unemployment and poor service delivery. The report provides a fascinating overall window on attitudes to xenophobia before and after the xenophobic violence. Download this output |
