As CVT Iraq’s Protecting and Promoting Community Resilience project comes to a close, we recognize all the amazing work and impacts that made a difference for partners and survivors of torture and conflict-related trauma.

Ta’Mara Hill, CVT policy officer, writes about the need to change the rules for law enforcement in order to ensure safety and trust.

Leora Hudak, migration partnerships program manager, writes about CVT’s work to support asylum seekers as they make their way to destinations in the United States.

To commemorate 26 June, the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, members of the CVT team in Nairobi and Kakuma reflected on their work and on what healing means to survivors.

For 26 June, Dr. Simon Adams, CVT president and CEO, writes in support of victims of torture and calls on the world to do more to stand up for universal human rights.

For Pride month, CVT recognizes hope and care for LGBTQI+ clients, with a special focus on the work in Nairobi, Kenya.

Noor Al-Sagher, CVT tele-mental health therapist/trainer, Survivors of Torture Initiative, writes from the point of view of a child coming to CVT’s group sessions for care in Amman, in order to share how the healing process works for a 12 year-old.

Dr. Simon Adams, CVT president and CEO, writes about the opportunity facing the U.S. today to repair its broken system for asylum and refugee resettlement.

A question on International Women's Day 2022: How are women coping with the mental health challenges of our times?

Ta’Mara Hill, CVT policy advocate, writes about the losses and traumatic impacts of police killings and the criminal legal system.