The ongoing conflict in Syria has caused the death of thousands of people and the forced displacement of millions, both within and outside the country. Nevertheless the people who remain in Syria continue to experience atrocities of war and are at high risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder. The mental health workers in Syria are also in urgent need for guidance and support that could facilitate them to treat effectively the growing number of traumatized people. Lesen Sie weiter: Narrative Exposure Therapy for Syria
Narrative Exposure Therapy for Syria
The ongoing conflict in Syria has caused the death of thousands of people and the forced displacement of millions, both within and outside the country. Nevertheless the people who remain in Syria continue to experience atrocities of war and are at high risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder. The mental health workers in Syria are also in urgent need for guidance and support that could facilitate them to treat effectively the growing number of traumatized people. Continue reading: Narrative Exposure Therapy for Syria
26. June 2016 – International day in support of victims of torture
Exactly 35 years ago the general assembly of the United Nations established the first human rights fund, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT). Nowadays the fund supports more than 170 projects every year in 83 countries and enables the rehabilitation of many children and adults, who were victims of torture.
Two of these projects are realised by vivo international, one in Uganda and one in Germany.
We thank the UNVFVT for the great support and the effort to fight torture as the severest and most prevalent violation of human rights.
For more information on the international day please follow this link.
On the occasion of the 35. anniversary of the “UN fund for victims of torture” a brochure was published with stories of victims of torture on their journey to healing and regaining their dignity. vivo contributed to this brochure. Please read more following this link.
Exactly 35 years ago the general assembly of the United Nations established the first human rights fund, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT). Nowadays the fund supports more than 170 projects every year in 83 countries and enables the rehabilitation of many children and adults, who were victims of torture.
Two of these projects are realised by vivo international, one in Uganda and one in Germany.
We thank the UNVFVT for the great support and the effort to fight torture as the severest and most prevalent violation of human rights.
For more information on the international day please follow this link.
On the occasion of the 35. anniversary of the “UN fund for victims of torture” a brochure was published with stories of victims of torture on their journey to healing and regaining their dignity. vivo contributed to this brochure. Please read more following this link.
News from the center of psychotraumatology
The fundraising for a center of psychotraumatology in Burundi is very successful. vivo member Anselm Crombach and his team visited the Burundian colleagues and the center of psychotraumatology in March 2016.
Lesen Sie weiter: News from the center of psychotraumatology
The fundraising for a center of psychotraumatology in Burundi is very successful. vivo member Anselm Crombach and his team visited the Burundian colleagues and the center of psychotraumatology in March 2016.
Continue reading: News from the center of psychotraumatology