9th international conference on ‘Victim Assistance: Challenges and Resilience during COVID-19’

Sonipat, Oct 30 : Covid-19 has caused immense trauma and victimization across the globe. Out of 215 countries, areas and territories globally affected by Covid-19, 134 refugee hosting countries are reporting local transmissions.
Every third professional has lost a job since the outbreak of the pandemic. This has caused an environment of stress and duress within families, and the society at large. Individuals living in abusive relationships or in a situation of violence are also facing extreme trauma.
Keeping in consideration the pervasive mental health deterioration during the pandemic, 9th International Conference on Victim Assistance is scheduled for October 30-31; with the main theme as ‘Victim Assistance: Challenges and Resilience during COVID-19.’ The Conference brings together professionals and experts from varied fields to discuss various issues and problems faced by individuals in different sectors. It also focuses on highlighting the need for collective efforts from academia, the Criminal Justice System, Law Enforcement Agencies, Medical Professionals, Non-Governmental Organizations and others.
“The Conference provides an interdisciplinary platform to disseminate, exchange and generate knowledge through engagement of a wide variety of government officials, lawyers, judges, medical professionals, social workers, media personnel, policy makers, psychologists, sociologists, criminologists, victimologists, anthropologists, and interdisciplinary students around the world,” said Sanjeev P. Sahni, Principal Director, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences.
Sahni, who is also a noted behavioural expert and Director of Centre for Victimology and Psychological Studies (CVPS) emphasized the need for victim assistance during these tough times and encouraged collective efforts to combat trauma, oppression, and injustice towards various sections of the society.