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CTR - Vive Žene Centre for Therapy and Rehabilitation
Bosnia and Herzegovina The Vive Žene Centre marked the day in Tuzla with a community event under the theme “Rehabilitation is a right; rehabilitation works” to note both the success and obligation to rehabilitate the victims of torture. The community event featured music and dance performances at the plaza in Tuzla, the mayor of which opened the event. An art and photography exhibition was also publically featured. Around 200 participants joined the event to remind the community of this war-torn region of the importance of the rehabilitation of torture victims.
Young people enjoyed facepainting and drawing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
RCT Zagreb – Rehabilitation Centre for Stress and Trauma
Croatia This year, RCT Zagreb organised three public lectures: for students of psychology and students at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; students of social work and the Faculty of Law; and police cadets at the Police College in Zagreb. Focusing on torture rehabilitation, RCT Zagreb president introduced the different disciplines in rehabilitation of torture victims. Furthermore, the lecture looked at the consequences of untreated torture, especially in context of torture in Croatia’s armed conflict in the 1990s. An additional focus was the prevention of secondary traumatisation through caregivers. Approximately 70 students attended. Furthermore, to mark 26 June day, RCT Zagreb joined Documenta for a public discussion on support to victims of torture, attended by representatives from more than 20 civil society organisations.
RCT Zagreb staff used the opportunity to disseminate information materials on torture
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