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War Trauma Foundation is proud to announce the publication of new training material for its projects in Burundi and D.R. Congo. The title of this material is: “Collective Healing: a social action approach, supplement to support sustainable use of Narrative Theatre” by Dr. Y. Sliep. Over the...
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A new edition of Intervention Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict is now available!
A topic of interest in this first issue of Intervention Journal in 2012 is the article of Roos Korste: ‘How to convey the new World Health Organization mental...
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On November 23rd 2011 a special issue of Intervention, 'the International Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict' will be published. This issue contains 220 pages and wasfinancially supported by the UNHCR through an unrestricted grant. The theme of...
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New Psychological First Aid guide to strengthen humanitarian relief.AUGUST 16 2011 | GENEVA – Humanitarian emergencies - such as earthquakes, extreme drought, or war - not only affect people’s physical health but also their psychological and social health and well-being.On World Humanitarian Day,...
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Leonardo da Vinci project: second workshop held
The second workshop of the Leonardo da Vinci project was held in Copenhagen, June 28 -30 2011, with War Trauma Foundation staff members Leslie Snider and Linda van Dommelen present. The project was set up to develop a guidebook for the EU on the...
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During the 'Dutch Security Network' (network of 34 Dutch development work organisations) meeting last October 4th, Dr. Leslie Snider, senior technical advisor of War Trauma Foundation and one of the authors of the guide,provided training on 'Psychological First Aid' (PFA). The aim of the training...
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On June 14th 2011 the War Trauma Foundation (WTF) had the honour to sound the gong marking the opening of the trading session in Europe at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Sounding the gong is a traditional honour that has seen many distinguished guests participating, including international...
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From 3 to 5 November 2011 the Annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) will be organized in Baltimore, USA. The 2011 meeting will be the year's largest gathering of professionals dedicated to trauma treatment, education, research and prevention. More than 100...
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A new edition of Intervention Journal of Mental Health, Psychosocial Work and Counselling in Areas of Armed Conflict is now available! Several articles in this issue share a common theme: how to work in a genuinely participative manner with local stakeholders. Professionals in mental health and...
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Recently, the Dutch Association of Psychiatry (NVvP) and the War Trauma Foundation (WTF) have created a partnership so that more NVvP members can receive the WTF newsletter, providing them with information on WTF psychosocial programmes and projects.
Would you like to receive our (Dutch) WTF...
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WTF Director Marieke Schouten joined presenter Alex de Vries and commentator Arend Jan Boekestijn around the table of the May 25th edition of the programme Ochtendspits on national television. During the interview, Schouten took the opportunity to illustrate the work of the foundation by describing...
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On March 29 2011, a special War Trauma Foundation programme was held during the Movies that Matter Film Festival in The Hague. Two movies were shown, followed by a debate about the usefulness and necessity, methodology and effectiveness of psychosocial care in (post) conflict areas, with experts...
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With great pleasure the World Society of Victimology Symposium Organising Committee, invites you for the 14th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology: Justice for Victims: Cross-cultural perspectives on conflict, trauma and reconciliation to be held from Sunday 20 to...
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War Trauma Foundation has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2010. The annual report and accounts describe the WTF programmes, projects, and achievements during 2010 and can be downloaded.
Download Annual Report 2010 .
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Founded in 1997, War Trauma Foundation (WTF) is dedicated to the realisation of hope, peace of mind, and the achievement of the full potential of communities, impacted by individual and collective trauma, as a result ofwar and organised violence. The foundation works toward its vision, in...
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The annual 4th of May Remembrance Day concert was performed in the National Concert hall of Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw. This year, the Amsterdam ensemble performed parts of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, accompanied by the poetry of the Dutch Poet Laureate, Ramsey Nasr. A portion of the proceeds from...
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