Elizayo
Elizayo Expertise
The success of Elizayo rests on the deep expertise and diverse experience of our dedicated team. We are a collective of changemakers specializing in restorative justice, criminal and civil therapeutic jurisprudence, advancing gender equality, and organizational development. Our shared commitment is to apply creative, sustainable solutions to complex social challenges. We are constantly working to find new and sustainable solutions, while providing support and guidance to those in need. Join us in making a positive impact on society today
Publications
2015:Criminal Capacity of Children in Conflict with the Law. Unisa College of Law. Community Engagement project. Arina Smit and Ibtisaam Peck 2010:The The Development of an Accreditation System and Policy Framework for Diversion services in South Africa. [as implemented by DSD]. Arina Smit 2017: Impact Evaluation: Visual Literacy Project-Imbali. P. Roux [Organisational Puzzle] 2012: Impact Evaluation: Nicro Diversion Programs.P. Roux [Organisational Puzzle] 2011: Impact Evaluation: Offender Reintegration Projects. P. Roux [Organisational Puzzle] Smit, A. & Padayachee, V. 2012. Criminal Cognition as a Risk Factor for Recidivism. Open Society Foundation for South Africa: Criminal Justice Initiative Occasional Paper Series 14. Padayachee, V.C.T & Smit, A. 2007. Book Review: Maruna, S., & Immarigeon, R. (Eds.). (2004). After Crime and Punishment: Pathways to Offender Reintegration. Devon, UK: Willan. 290 pp. International Criminal Justice Review September 17: 243-245 Smit, A. & Padayachee, V. 2009. Restorative Justice. In Pennington, S. Action for a Safe South Africa. Sandton, South Africa : The Good News (Pty) Ltd. Michael Miner , Charles Borduin , David Prescott , Helle Bovensmann , Renate Schepker , Reinmar Du Bois , Joann Schladale , Reinhard Eher , Klaus Schmeck , Thore Langfeldt, Arina Smit , Friedemann Pfäfflin. Standards of Care for Juvenile Sexual Offenders of the International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Sexual Offender Treatment, Volume 1 (2006), Issue 3
Submissions
2013: Expert Consultation: Restorative Justice for Children: From Concept to Realization. UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children. Bali: Indonesia. Presentation on Restorative Justice and Diversion in South Africa. A. Smith 2006: The politics of restorative justice in post-conflict South Africa and beyond. Cape Town. Round table Presentation on the implementation of diversion programmes in South Africa. A. Smith 2006: Malawi. Workshop with criminal justice personnel on diversion and the development of diversion models for Malawi. Supported by UNICEF. A. Smith 2005:CSVR Conference: A New Decade of Criminal Justice in South Africa – Consolidating Transformation. A.Smith 2007:International Conference Attendance. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Crime and Justice: In the Global and in the Local. A Smith 2008: Parliamentary Submissions on the child justice bill to the portfolio committee on justice and constitutional development 2019: International Association for Responsible Drinking. Presentation on the NICRO Road Offences Programme. 2015, July. UNISA Child Justice Conference. Misty Hills Hotel, Gauteng. Presentation on Criminal Capacity of Children: Child in Conflict with the Law : Offender or Victim 2014: 6th Sexual Offences Indaba: “360 Degrees against sexual offences” , Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng. National Prosecuting Authority. Presentation on Sex Offender Management and Rehabilitation 2013, 18 October. Centre for Child Law University of Pretoria. Child Offenders and the National Sex Offender’s Register. Presentation on Risks to reintegration 2007. Atlanta Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Crime and Justice: In the Global and in the Local
Programs Designed
2013: Expert Consultation: Restorative Justice for Children: From Concept to Realization. UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children. Bali: Indonesia. Presentation on Restorative Justice and Diversion in South Africa. A. Smith 2006: The politics of restorative justice in post-conflict South Africa and beyond. Cape Town. Round table Presentation on the implementation of diversion programmes in South Africa. A. Smith 2006: Malawi. Workshop with criminal justice personnel on diversion and the development of diversion models for Malawi. Supported by UNICEF. A. Smith 2005:CSVR Conference: A New Decade of Criminal Justice in South Africa – Consolidating Transformation. A.Smith 2007:International Conference Attendance. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Crime and Justice: In the Global and in the Local. A Smith 2008: Parliamentary Submissions on the child justice bill to the portfolio committee on justice and constitutional development 2019: International Association for Responsible Drinking. Presentation on the NICRO Road Offences Programme. 2015, July. UNISA Child Justice Conference. Misty Hills Hotel, Gauteng. Presentation on Criminal Capacity of Children: Child in Conflict with the Law : Offender or Victim 2014: 6th Sexual Offences Indaba: “360 Degrees against sexual offences” , Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng. National Prosecuting Authority. Presentation on Sex Offender Management and Rehabilitation 2013, 18 October. Centre for Child Law University of Pretoria. Child Offenders and the National Sex Offender’s Register. Presentation on Risks to reintegration 2007. Atlanta Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology. Crime and Justice: In the Global and in the Local
Training Programs Designed
2022: Finding Local and International Funders 2021: Planning, Monitoring and Managing your Budget 2021: Making Minutes and Meetings Count 2020: Child Sexual Behaviour That Harms: 2020: GBV -The Fundamentals Level 1 2019: Child Sexual Development and Sexuality: 2020: Understanding Children Exposed to Domestic Violence Level 2 2021: Assessment and Risk Assessment 2022: SAQA: Institutional Budgeting 2022: Risk Management 2021: Understanding the Juvenile Sex Offender 2021: Think Trauma: Working in Child Justice 2013: Financial Governance for NPO’s. 2014: Sustainability and Fundraising for NPO’s 2014: Monitoring and Evaluation in NPO’s: 2015: Strategic Planning. 2015: Leadership in NPO 2016: Strategic Collaboration. 2018: Social Media and NPO’s
Collective Experience
* Non Profit Management: 38 Years *Fundraising Services: 38 Years * Governance : 8 years * Human Rersource Management: 38 years *Program Management: 38 years * Training and Development : 38 years * Working with Youth and Profit Management: 38 years * Restorative Profit Management: 38 years * Gender Profit Management: 38 Years * Trauma and Profit Management: 38 years * Profit Management: 38 years * Monitoring Profit Management: 38 years * High Profit Management: 38 Years *Executive Leadership [over 100 staff] : 38 years