Looking Back at the Echoes of Conflict Conference

From April 8 to 10, the international conference "Echoes of Conflict: Health Consequences of War and Violence Across Generations" took place in the historic Carolinum building of Charles University in Prague. The event was co-organized by the War and Society Research Alliance, a joint initiative of our Institute, the EHESS in Paris, and the Center for Urban History in Lviv.

Over the course of three days, historians, anthropologists, and psychologists from various countries examined the physical and mental health effects of war and violence on individuals and communities in the 20th and 21st centuries. Topics included forced migrations, the transgenerational transmission of trauma, and the role of state institutions in supporting victims of violence.

We thank all participants for their inspiring contributions and thought-provoking discussions!

Photo © German Historical Institute Warsaw, Prague Branch; autor: Daniel Ort