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February 2025 / II

 
EFRJ Committees & Working Groups Begin Their New Mandate

The new committees and working groups of the European Forum for Restorative Justice have now been formed! We are excited to begin working alongside dedicated experts from around the world to advance key initiatives in the restorative justice field.
Five committees have been established, some of them for the first time: Values and standards, Communications, Training, Policy and Fundraising.
Additionally, eight working groups have been formed, with some of them continuing to work on their earlier topics, and others starting up new topics: Environmental Restorative Justice, Restorative Schools, Gender-Based Violence, Restorative Cities, Institutions & organisations, Imprisonment, Transitional Justice, Restorative Justice and the Law.
The committees and working groups play a crucial role in the EFRJ, contributing valuable expertise and dedication to its mission. Their commitment ensures the production of high-quality work, enriching the forum with innovative ideas, practical solutions, and a strong collaborative spirit that drives the field of restorative justice forward. We are updating the website with more information on the committees and working groups in the coming weeks, soon you can read more details about them!

 
Join the 13th International Seminar in Athens

This year our international seminar (Athens, 16-17 May 2025) will focus on how restorative justice can support children on the move, including refugees and unaccompanied minors, while advocating for inclusion and dialogue.
Check the programme of the event, including the list of plenary speakers on the event’s page.
Sign up now! Early-bird discounts are available until March 28th, 2025. EFRJ members enjoy special rates: ensure your membership is up to date before registering and sign in with your account associated to your membership to get member’s price!
The EFRJ organises every second year a seminar around a specialised topic related to innovation in restorative justice. The last edition took place in Pamplona in 2023, get inspired by the photos of the event, and check the details of the programme!

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Call For Short Films on Restorative Justice

The Leuven International Short Film Festival’s call for new films is open, including a non-competitive thematic section focusing on restorative justice!
Filmmakers are invited to submit live-action, documentary, or animated short films (max. 35 min, any language with English subtitles). Early-bird deadline: 15 April (€9) & Final deadline: 15 August (€14)
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the EFRJ will host the REstART Festival in Leuven (5-10 December), dedicated to arts and restorative justice. The selected films on restorative justice from the Leuven International Short Film Festival will be screened as a part REstART’s programme on 6-7 December 2025.

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Save the dates!
2nd Restorative Trainers' Retreat

The 2nd Restorative Trainers' Retreat will be held on May 17-20, 2025, in Greece (location to be confirmed).
This event offers restorative justice trainers a space to deepen their practice, share challenges, exchange methods, and expand their networks.
Want to know more? Click here to discover how the last edition unfolded.
More details coming soon, save the date in your calendar!

10th EFRJ Summer School

The 10th EFRJ Summer School will take place from June 16-20, 2025, in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain, focusing on Restorative Justice Responses to Harm in Institutional/Organisational Settings.
Participants will engage in a week of theory, practice, and collaboration with practitioners, academics, and policymakers. The event will be held in English and Spanish.
Save the date: registrations open very soon!
In the meantime, you can click here dive into last edition's highlights.

CJPE Summer Course

The 7th Criminal Justice Platform Europe Summer Course will take place 1-4 July 2025 in Barcelona (Spain) under the title: How to promote change: strengthening the professional role within restorative justice, probation services and prisons.
This course will explore innovative methods to support professionals in restorative justice, probation, and prison services. More information coming soon. Stay tuned!

 
Share Your Insights on Restorative Justice in Your Country

Do you work in a restorative justice organisation? Are you a restorative justice practitioner? Support the Kirikù cooperative in exploring restorative justice practices across Europe, filling out the brief questionnaire that you can find below! This is part of the ROUTE project that involves organisations from Italy, France, Finland and Ireland, aiming to understand and promote restorative practices in Europe. Your input is valuable because it will help the project partners better understand how restorative justice is offered in the different European countries.
Click here to take the survey in English; &  Click here to take the survey in Italian! 

 
Rewatch Our Past Webinars & Sign Up for the Upcoming Ones

The European Forum for Restorative Justice regularly organises webinars on key topics related to the application of restorative justice in various fields, in collaboration with its members and partners. Recent webinars have covered issues such as systemic violence, juvenile justice, and right-wing extremism. If you were unable to attend, you can find recordings and other materials on the event’s webpage, provided the speakers have authorised their publication on our online channels.

Explore the list of past webinars
 
Moment of Inspiration

Restorative Talks is a podcast series by the London based organisation Why Me?. The series delves into the transformative power of restorative justice for those affected by crime. 
This podcast brings you the raw, unfiltered voices of those who have suffered profound harm. You will hear a father confront his son’s killer and a survivor face the person who tried to take his life. More than written words, but the tone, pauses, and the emotions shared reveal the real impact of restorative justice. Don’t miss these powerful stories, tune in now & share them with someone who hasn't heard about restorative justice yet!

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In our newsflashes we share the most interesting and relevant updated about our work and collect information from our members and other individuals and/or organisations working in related fields. Information includes news, local activities, international events, publications, inspiring talks or projects, and much more, taking place in Europe and beyond. Please contact us if you have any comments or any news you would like us to share in our future editions. You can enjoy the previous editions of the EFRJ Newsflashes here. Feel free to forward them to friends or colleagues and invite them to sign up on the EFRJ website!

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