In a nutshell…
Our vision…
The Institute for Social Development and Justice is a South African non-profit registered company focused on addressing domestic abuse with a focus on economic abuse through awareness, education, advocacy and policy change.
To mainstream financial and economic abuse as a form of domestic violence through public awareness in the media, to advocate for greater protection of victims in the judicial process, to train/provide knowledge to service providers so they are able to better serve victims.
Our passion…
Our partnerships / collaborations…
Courses we offer…
ECONOMIC ABUSE COURSE
Become certified as a Financial Abuse Specialist with in-depth training of economic abuse as a subsection of domestic violence.
Legal professionals, NPO’s, social workers & financial industry
Online / In person
5 weeks online / 20 hours in person
MAINTENANCE ACT TRAINING
In depth training of the Maintenance Act & Regulations
Legal, NPO’s, judiciary, maintenance officers and court personnel.
Online / In person
2 weeks online / 10 hours in person
UNPACKING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT
Unpacking the Domestic Violence Act & Regulations. Practical applications of the Act.
Legal, NPO’s, judiciary, maintenance officers and court personnel.
Online / In person
2 weeks online / 10 hours in person
MONTHLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Free monthly Community Dialogues on Maintenance presented in collaboration with the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority)
Attorneys, NPO’s, public, judiciary, maintenance personnel & social workers.
Online (live stream) / In person in Cape Town
6 hours in person / live stream
PRACTICAL LEGAL DRAFTING
Shortcourse on practical legal drafting of divorce settlements, applications for maintenance or domestic violence.
Legal practitioners dealing with divorces, maintenance & domestic violence
Online / In person
4 hours online / 4 hours in person
PRACTICAL MEDIATION / COACHING
Practical coaching in a maintenance setting. This is a practical application course and not a formal mediation course.
Legal, NPO’s, judiciary, maintenance officers and court personnel.
Online / In person
1 week online / 6 hours in person
26 November : Economic Abuse Awareness Day
ISDJ in collaboration with international partners are celebrating Economic Abuse Awareness Day in South Africa on 26 November 2024. The aim is to create awareness around this silent, yet detrimental form of family violence and abuse. Should you want to collaborate with us, or even just support our campaign, please register your interest and we will be in touch.
Register your interest