Echoes of Conflict: Health Consequences of War and Violence Across Generations
We are pleased to announce the international conference Echoes of Conflict: Health Consequences of War and Violence Across Generations. The conference will take place April 8-10, 2025 in the Karolinum, Charles University (Prague). Participation in the conference is possible only online after prior registration available HERE.
Program of the Conference
This conference aims to explore the multifaceted impacts of war and violence on individuals and communities, encompassing its physical, mental, and societal dimensions. By delving into the intimate effects of war on health, governmental and societal responses at both national and international level, as well as its transgenerational (mental) health effects, we seek to provide a comprehensive understanding of the enduring legacy of conflict.
Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, it is time to shift the focus toward the intimate impacts of war and violence on individuals and their health, with a special emphasis on transgenerational consequences. This reflection goes beyond the concept of post-memory to include new perspectives on how the traumas of war are experienced and processed across generations. The conference aims to move from the global political aftermaths of war to victim care, the rebuilding of affected families and homes, and individual consequences for (mental) health. It also seeks to examine social transformations caused by mass violence, mass displacement, border and regime changes in the aftermath of World War II, and how individuals and communities have coped with these challenges.
We are honored to announce Prof. Michał Bilewicz, the renowned social psychologist from the University of Warsaw, as our keynote speaker. Prof. Bilewicz’s work on intergroup relations, prejudice, and the psychological effects of historical trauma will provide valuable insights into our discussions. Join us as we explore the enduring health consequences of war and violence across generations and work towards a more compassionate and resilient future.
The conference is organised by Max Weber Foundation – German Historical Institute Warsaw and its Prague Branch, Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, L‘École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Lviv Centre for Urban History, War and Society Research Alliance.