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Experts inform TTI's approach

Trauma Treatment International hosted an Experts’ Day to gather evidence to design and inform our Organisational Trauma Exposure Assessment process.

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New research published by TTI co-founder Katy Robjant and colleagues

The article: “Trauma, Aggression, and Post Conflict Perpetration of Community Violence in Female Former Child Soldiers—A Study in Eastern DR Congo” was published on 2 October 2020 in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry by Katy Robjant, Sabine Schmitt, Amani Chibashimba, Samuel Carleial, Thomas Elbert and Anke Koebach.

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Without justice and recognition, the genocide by ISIS continues

International Justice Day should serve as a warning to all perpetrators that they will face their time in court and be brought to justice for their heinous crimes. ISIS cannot be considered a defeated enemy whilst it continues to escape justice. Now is the time to put an end to impunity.

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Allegations of torture by UK troops have bigger consequences beyond murder and illegality

On Monday, BBC Panorama and the Sunday Times revealed details of their investigation into alleged war crimes committed by British Special Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, spanning almost 20 years. Whilst these alleged crimes are undeniably cruel and shocking - the investigation also reveals how senior military leadership and the British Government sought to cover them up and ensure nobody was prosecuted.

The ramifications from these allegations, if true, are extremely concerning and are ultimately putting troops at risk.

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Football, Injuries and post-match PTSD

Earlier this week I wrote an article on the potential fallout from the injury sustained by Andre Gomes during a football match last Sunday. I thought it important to get the message out to a wider audience, and specifically highlight how traumatic events can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or not.

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