Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation cannot just be talked about in classrooms. It is important to hear narratives and stories from different people, to witness places that are torn by conflict, while also being inspired by people working to transform their society. For this reason, PTR makes an excursion someplace around the globe to meet and learn from people working for justice and peace.
A yearly study trip is part of the educational programme in the Master’s specialisation Peace, Trauma, and Religion. Participation is not obligated, however; a (relatively) small financial contribution of the student is required. As we travelled as researchers, it is not always about positioning yourself in the on-going conflict, nor about truth claims. Instead, for us as students of the Peace, Trauma and Religion master’s specialisation, it is about listening and doing our very best to understand the people involved
