30 Aug 2005: ISS Seminar, Pretoria: The Right Remedy? Moral Regeneration for Crime Prevention

ISS SEMINAR:
THE RIGHT REMEDY? MORAL REGENERATION FOR CRIME PREVENTION
Tuesday, 30 August 2005

 

CRIME AND JUSTICE PROGRAMME

 

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Politicians, religious leaders and social commentators have all spoken about a breakdown in morality in South Africa, with crime as the most commonly cited evidence. The moral regeneration initiative is one response to this crisis, emerging in parallel to countless other initiatives aimed at reducing crime. This seminar will launch a recent ISS monograph that traces the origins and development of the moral regeneration initiative in South Africa and highlights successes and challenges since its inception. The monograph also considers whether a largely ideological campaign of this type will deliver any meaningful results in terms of strengthening social fabric and reducing crime.

 

Speakers:

 

Janine Rauch: Independent criminal justice research consultant and author of the monograph will present an overview of the study and discuss the potential role of the moral regeneration initiative in crime prevention

 

Kenny Fihla: CEO, Business Against Crime will respond to the monograph and discuss the business sector’s role in the strengthening of the moral regeneration initiative in South Africa

 

Time: 10h00 – 13h00 (a light lunch will be served)

Venue: ISS, Block C, Brooklyn Court, Veale Street East, Pretoria

 

RSVP: Ms Busiswa Gaya, email: [email protected]

Tel: (012) 346 9500, Fax (012) 460 0998

 

Parking is available at the Brooklyn Mall and ABSA Parkades at your own cost.

 

This seminar is funded by the Royal Danish Embassy and the Ford Foundation