About RJ4All


Restorative Justice for All (RJ4All) is an international institute with a mission to address power abuse, conflict and poverty through the use of restorative justice values and practices.

We advance community cohesion, equality and human rights, as we redistribute power in a more equal way by supporting civil society and delivering social justice and poverty relief projects, educational programmes, high quality volunteering opportunities  and restorative justice practices.


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12 Feb, 2024
Joint Advocacy Letter: Inclusion of Restorative Justice in the Victims & Prisoners Bill
By Theo Gavrielides 04 Feb, 2024
Cllr Natasha Ennin, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, LBS Cc Althea Loderick, CEO of Southwark Council Neil Coyle, MP Caroline Thwaites, Assistant Director for Community Safety & Partnerships, LBS Cllr, Nick Johnson, Surrey Docs Ward Cllr Cryan Stephanie, Rotherhithe Ward Cllr Ennin: 4th Feb 2024 Open letter: Invitation to a restorative justice dialogue Thank you for meeting the RJ4All International Institute on 25th January to discuss our programme of building in Southwark the world’s first restorative justice postcode. This open letter aims to provide you with some feedback on our meeting, which I found extremely discouraging and to some extent disrespectful of the hard work that RJ4All and our local community is putting in addressing the root causes that lead to community tensions and poverty in the borough. I have learned when I see conflict to expose it and try to address it by looking at the harm caused, and not the individuals involved. Rest assured that the intention of this letter is neither accusatory nor defensive, and we have our 10-year legacy to evidence our collaborative approach and constructive relationships with local, regional and national governments. We acknowledge the LA’s hard work and investment to address persistent inequalities and make the borough a safe place for all. It is within this spirit that I write, and offer a restorative justice way forward. Read the full letter

Our Focus & Services

We focus on  building better and more effective social justice systems by working locally, nationally and internationally through the redistribution of power. We do this by using the values and practices of restorative justice including power sharing, fairness, equality, dignity and respect. 

 Founded in 2013 by Prof. Dr Theo Gavrielides, RJ4All is recognised as the world's leading, international restorative justice network with members from over 150 countries. We work in partnership with decision makers, making evidence-based arguments to achieve long-term change. RJ4All is on a mission to build the world's first restorative justice post-code using its Community Centre in South East London as an international, evidence-based case-study.

Supporting Civil Society: Training, Voice & Policy

Our training arm provides CPD certified e-courses, and face-to-face  programmes,  and we provide evaluation services, networking events and conferences on current societal issues. We provide voice and representation through policy work and campaigns, and we connect frontline NGOs with the powerful.

Empowering communities

From our Community Centre, we deliver community-led projects focusing on social inclusion, and the empowerment of our society's most disadvantaged groups. We set off on a journey to build the world's first restorative justice postcode through a holistic local provision of health, educational, youth and crime prevention services.

Bottom-up, evidence-based systemic change

We are one of the world's leading researchers in restorative justice, human rights and criminal justice with over 700 peer-reviewed publications. We use this evidence to achieve systemic change that is bottom-up and led by communities. Our publishing arm turns this work into peer reviewed books and journals bridging a gap academic literature.

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