One Day National Conference on TRAUMA AND PEACE STUDIES

Event Date: 05 Mar 2025

Published On: 14 Feb 2025

Organizer: PG and Research Centre of English, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College (Autonomous) (Re-accredited with 'A+' by NAAC) Pasumalai, Madurai- 625004

About the Conference

When: 5th March 2025 (Hybrid)
Call for papers
Registration Fee Needed

Trauma and Peace Studies is a critical interdisciplinary field that explores the intersection between trauma, conflict and peace building. It examines the psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of trauma experienced by individuals and communities in the aftermath of conflict, violence and human rights abuses. It also investigates strategies for healing, reconciliation and fostering peace in post-conflict societies. The field draws on a wide range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, political science and peace studies to understand the impacts of trauma and develop effective ways to promote sustainable peace.

Trauma is often a direct consequence of violent conflict and its impact can be seen in physical, emo-tional and psychological manifestations that last long after the cessation of violence. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and various forms of social alienation are common effects. In the context of conflict and war, trauma is not only experienced by direct victims such as refugees, war veterans and survivors of sexual violence but also by entire communities that suffer from the disruption of social fabric, loss of trust and collective grief.

Peace studies on the other hand focus on understanding conflict resolution processes, the dynamics of peace building and the ways in which societies can transition from war to peace. The field involves addressing the root causes of conflict, restoring relationships and creating the conditions for sustain-able peace. One crucial aspect of peace building is addressing trauma and its long-term effects as unresolved trauma can perpetuate cycles of violence and hinder reconciliation processes. Trauma and Peace Studies seek to understand how trauma influences conflict dynamics, how societies can heal from the scars of violence and how peace can be achieved through trauma-informed practices. Healing must go beyond individual psychological recovery to include collective healing processes that unite communities and build a shared vision for a peaceful future.

Thrust Areas:

Media, Trauma and Peace
Trauma and Displacement
Youth, Trauma and Peace building
Memory, Identity and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Cultural and Social Dimensions of Trauma
Peace and Human Security
Role of Education in Peace building
Peace building and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
International and Transitional Justice
Trauma-Informed Peace building Practices
Gender and Trauma in Conflict
Peace building and Reconciliation
Trauma and Conflict Dynamics
Collective and Historical Trauma
Psycho-social Impacts of Trauma
Peace Linguistics
Gender, Trauma and Peace
Children and Peace
Peace Education through Literature

Call for Papers:

Research papers related to the suggested topics of the conference are invited. Papers should be original and unpublished. The papers will be peer-reviewed and the selected papers will be published in peer-reviewed refereed journal. If the paper gets selected an additional amount of Rs.1000 will be charged sep-arately. The conference requires an abstract of 250 words and a full paper of approximately 2500-3000 words, formatted and documented according to MLA 9th edition guidelines.

E-mail for Communication, Abstract and Full Papers: mtnc2025conference@gmail.com

Details of Registration

PG Students/Research Scholars Participation-INR 300

Faculty Participation- INR 500

PG Students/Research Scholars Presentation- INR 500

Faculty Presentation- INR 1000

Last date for abstract: 20.02.2025

Registration, Payment & Full paper submission: 25.02.2025

Payment Details:

Payment of the conference registration fee should be made online to the below mentioned account. While making the payment, kindly mention your name, desig-nation, institution and title of your paper. This will help us trace your payment in the bank statement

Canara Bank

Branch: Thiruparankundram

Account number: 110225582499

IFSC Code: CNRB0016219

MICR Code: 625015151

UPI ID: kothaikani.raj-1@okicici