Asst. Lect. Ali Abdulqadir Muhammad, a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the College of Languages, Nawroz University, participated as a speaker in the 5th International Conference on Trauma, Education and Responsibility in Post-Conflict Societies, held at the University of Duhok on October 26–27, 2026.
During the conference, Muhammad presented his research paper entitled “The Level of Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors Among Yezidi IDPs Returning to the Sinjar Region,” addressing an important mental health concern among Yezidi communities affected by displacement and conflict.
The conference was organised by the Institute of Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology (IPP) at the University of Duhok, in collaboration with the Institute of Transcultural Health Science at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Germany, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Bringing together researchers, academics, and mental health professionals, the conference explored psychological trauma, mental health services, psychosocial support, and recovery in post-conflict societies.
The participation reflects Nawroz University's continued engagement in scientific research and academic exchange, particularly in addressing pressing psychological and social challenges facing communities in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
