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Organisation

History

Since the Second World War, expertise in assisting the psychosocial recovery of persons impacted by trauma has developed in the Netherlands. The War Trauma Foundation was established in 1997 to provide support and opportunities for knowledge exchange in the psychosocial recovery of individuals and communities in the aftermath of war and organised violence. Today, our reason for being is evidenced by continued, complex situations of conflict in the world. There is an ever-present demand to support local organisations operating in unstable and war-affected regions, to promote healing and recovery, and to restore civil society.

The contexts in which the WTF operates are extremely complex. Individuals and communities may experience and witness interpersonal violence, terror, widespread destruction, displacement and innumerable personal losses. Conflict often fragments societies, and weakens the social fabric governing relationships and the capacity for recovery from painful experiences. The causes of conflict may still exist, and even worsen, in the aftermath of violence, injustice, mistrust and deprivation. A post conflict country may, therefore, be very vulnerable to a recurrence of violence, and may need to draw upon new and creative strategies for restoration of social bonds and psychological healing. It is here that the WTF finds its purpose: contributing to the hope, recovery and resilience of conflict-affected societies.

Board of Directors

drs. J.W. Reerds MBA,
Chairman

drs. J. Schaart MHA


Advisory Board
 
A.P.P.M. van Baal,
Lieutenant- General BD,
Excutive Board President Polica Academy of the Netherlands
 
M. Cohen,
former director War Trauma Foundation
 
mr. P.B. van Daalen,
interim manager
 
L.W. Gunning,
Managing Director Decorative Paints
Akzo Nobel N.V.
 
drs. J.A. Kool,
psychitrist
 
dr. A.H.G. Rinnooy Kan,
chairman SER, Social Economic Council

mw. drs. V.S.M. Sluijter

former Diplomat

Ing. C. Vermaas
CEO and chairman NYSE Euronext Amsterdam
Member of the Management Committee


Committee of Recommendation

M.P. Bakker
former chairman Board of Directors TNT

H.H.J. Dijkhuizen

chairman Board of Directors KPMG

drs. P.J.A.M. Jongstra RA

chairman Board of Directors Ernst & Young

prof. drs. R.F.M. Lubbers

former Prime Minister of The Netherlands


dr. P.W. Moerland

chairman Board of DirectorsRabobank Nederland

J. van de Weerd

former Director Artsen zonder Grenzen/ MSF

mr. B.E.M. Wientjes

chairman Vereniging VNO-NCW

prof. dr. W.H.G. Wolters
clinical psychologist, psychotherapist

dr. G.J. Wijers

chairman Board of Directors Akzo Nobel

drs. H.H.F. Wijffels

former Dutch Administrator for the World Bank

A.R. Wynaendts

chairman Board of Directors & CEO AEGON N.V.