Psychology for peace, health and development

How can psychological insights make a difference in a country torn by war?

About forty years of war has made Afghanistan to one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. The conflict today is primarily between a westerly supported regime in the capital Kabul and rebel groups with the islamist group Taliban. The people have experienced violence and loss, millions have fled the country, and there is still a lack of sufficient health care and educational opportunities. May psychological insights be useful in reaching for positive change? If yes, then how?

Together with PRIO and the Department of Psychology, UiO, we proudly present the last seminar this semester in the series PSYOPS - The Psychology of Political Struggle.

This time you will have the chance to meet Kristian Berg Harpviken (Director at PRIO), Ragnhild Dybdahl (Psychologist/Associate Professor at HiOA) and Kenneth Sandin (Psychologist for Doctors Without Borders) who come to discuss how psychological insights may contribute to peace, health and development in Afghanistan.

Breakfast is served from 08:30, while the seminar starts at 09:00.

Published May 4, 2017 3:23 PM - Last modified May 4, 2017 3:23 PM