The 1st International Congress on Trauma Prevention Studies Was Held with the Contributions of BAUMUS

The 1st International Congress on Trauma Prevention Studies, organized by the World Human Relief Association under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Ayten Zara, was held with the contributions of BAUMUS and 24 different institutions.

Bringing together NGO representatives, psychologists, sociologists, legal professionals and activists, the congress stood out with its multifaceted and inclusive approach, focusing not only on understanding trauma but also on preventing it, strengthening solidarity and building a shared future.

The panel titled "To Remember or to Forget? Collective Memory and the Limits of Healing," held as part of the congress, was moderated by Dr. Mukadder Okuyan. In the panel, Prof. Dr. Ulaş Sunata, Murat Çelikkan and Attorney Güçlü Sevimli shared important insights on social traumas, the function of remembering, the visibility of trauma and processes of social recognition.

In her talk titled "On the Memory of Disasters, Massacres and Genocides," Prof. Dr. Ulaş Sunata addressed the concept of "remembering that opens up to hope" and emphasized its vital role in building the future.

As BAUMUS, we are delighted to have taken part in and contributed to such an inclusive congress, and we wish for a just and hopeful future in which we heal our traumas without forgetting them.