Transgenerational Trauma in Post-Civil War Southeast Nigeria

• In Event: Pandemic and Political Violence: How External and Internal Shocks Affect Conflicts

Brief Overview

The study argues that post-civil war reconciliation did not address the trauma suffered by Igbo survivors. This trauma is transmitted to newer generations, interfacing with state violence, triggering conflicts and insecurity in Nigeria's Southeast.

Author

• Uzezi Herbert Ologe, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs