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Restorative Justice Week 2024

Restorative Justice Week  - 17-23 November 2024

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The 2024 theme

Every year, on the 3rd week of November, it is Restorative Justice Week! (#RJWeek) During this international campaign individual pioneers and well-established organisations working in the field of restorative justice organise a series of events to raise awareness about restorative justice. Each year the EFRJ proposes a specific theme for the week and encourages everyone to take part in the celebrations and awareness raising actions. 
Are you already busy with organising something? Get in touch if you need support to promote your idea! The following theme is proposed for the 2024 international Restorative Justice Week:

“The promise of restorative justice in a polarising world”

This year the Restorative Justice Week takes place between 17-23 November! 

Download the campaign visuals from here

Get the 2024 Restorative Justice Week Magazine

Read & share the digital version, or download and print your own copy!

This special Magazine was created for Restorative Justice Week 2024. It: 

  • tells the story of the Restorative Justice Week;
  • discusses this year's theme: polarisation, how it affect our societies, and possible restorative responses to it as well;
  • features stories and testimonies of individuals who have experienced restorative justice in and after situations of extreme harm linked the polarisation, such as bereaved Israeli & Palestinian parents of the Parents Circle, or people affected by the 2016 terrorist attacks in Brussels;
  • it gives a snippet of the many 2024 Restorative Justice Week events organised around the world;
  • and finally it gives tips to get involved for individuals and organisations! 

We hope that you will enjoy this special publication! Feel encouraged to download and share the digital version or to print it! 

Restorative Justice Week events around the world

We keep updated the map events organised to mark the Restorative Justice Week 2024. 

 

For the 2024 Restorative Justice Week, Luc Rombouts, the official carillonneur of Leuven, will be performing a special Carillon concert. 
» Propose your favourite 'restorative' song/musical piece for Luc to include in the musical programme!
» 20th of November 2024 at 1 pm CET in the centre of Leuven (Belgium) in Ladeuzeplein. 
» Live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook (on our website too). 

The "Restorative Justice in Local Communities Around the World" series is a special initiative by the International Institute for Restorative Practices in partnership with the European Forum for Restorative Justice EFRJ, featured on the "Restorative Works!" podcast. This five-episode series marking the 2024 Restorative Justice Week showcases the diverse and impactful applications of restorative justice in local communities across the globe.

Check out the previous years' Restorative Justice Week campaigns. 

Read the report of our coordination meeting

On June 27th 2024 the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ) offered a platform for restorative justice organisations worldwide to discuss collaboration and coordination possibilities for the Restorative Justice Week celebrations/campaign in 2024. The meeting was attended by 34 participants from all over the world representing network and other influential organisations working with restorative justice and restorative practices. You can now read the report of the meeting, including a proposal for the 2024 Restorative Justice Week campaign and the details for the follow-up Restorative Justice Week preparatory meeting on 4th of September 2024.

Report: RJWeek24 Coordination meeting 27the June 2024