"We were born into conflict, raised in conflict, and live in conflict. But it does not have to be this way. Now we have tools to chart a different path."
Become a catalyst for locally-led change
The Global Trauma Project offers a 12-month practice-based learning program for people leading change in communities, organizations, and systems. Participants develop and implement a locally grounded project while strengthening their capacity to create meaningful, sustainable, and scalable trauma-informed change.
Trauma doesn't look the same everywhere
Each community's needs and challenges look different.
South Sudan
More than 50% of those surveyed reported PTSD-consistent symptoms
Kenya
97% of those surveyed reported mild to severe levels of clinical depression
Locally-led initiatives are important
Global Trauma Project works alongside local leaders, organizations and systems to develop the capacity for trauma-informed change. Locally grounded responses lead to long-term, sustainable change.
South Sudan National Trauma Healing Initiative
Supporting Community-Based Healing Initiatives in Conflict-Affected and Internally Displaced Communities
Trauma Counseling Center: Baidoa, Somalia
Peace and Stability of Children and Women Affected by War
RISE: Kwale County, Kenya
Trauma, GBV and Climate Change: Increasing Safety for Women and Reducing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Fisheries Sector
Stronger Together Initiative: Albany State University
Building Community-Led Innovation Hubs for Young Parents
Healing Into Action: Greece
Strengthening trauma healing and collective action with refugee and immigrant leaders, in partnership with Rhiza Collective
Nawiri: Kwale and Mombasa Counties, Kenya
Reducing Family and Partner Violence in Coastal Kenya
CREATE: Coastal Kenya
Collective Resilience Against Extremism: Strengthening Youth and Community Resilience to Violent Extremism in Coastal Kenya
Our reach is wide
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FAMILY MEMBERS REACHED INDIRECTLY
PARTICIPANTS
COMMUNITY FACILITATORS TRAINED
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED
COUNTRIES
64%
After training, Post Traumatic Stress symptoms (PTSD) decreased by 64% (the USA Gold Standard is a 15% decrease)
26%
Follow up reports of emotional dysregulation decreased by 26% (emotional dysregulation leads to aggression, violence, numbing & poor motivation)
15%
Critical heart stress in community members decreased by 15% (the USA Gold Standard is a 3% decrease)
Hear from the community
Expanding local capacity allows healing to grow through people practices and systems already rooted in communities.
"This training is important to a state of peace. If we can get people to come out of their tents, and gain this information, we can be more in the right state of mind. We can get some vision and hope for the future. But without this, we may stay like those in the pictures– victimized, fighting, and violent."
Female Community Facilitator, Bor
Join a global network of change-makers
Through GTP’s educational initiative, the Global Center for Trauma-Informed Change Making, practitioners and community leaders develop the knowledge, skills, and support to design and implement locally grounded trauma-informed initiatives, evaluate their impact, and contribute learnings to a growing global body of practice.
At the heart of this work are two complementary frameworks: Trauma-Informed Change Making (TICM) and Trauma-Informed Community Empowerment (TICE). Together, they support change at both the systems and community levels.
Trauma-Informed Change Making (TICM)
TICM is a systems change model that supports organizational, governmental, and community leaders in designing, integrating, and mainstreaming trauma-informed approaches into existing structures. Participants apply the model through locally-grounded initiatives, using research and evaluation to understand impact, strengthen their work, and share what they learn.
How the program works
The program combines self-paced, interactive learning with live sessions and peer exchange. The program builds on existing knowledge while strengthening participants’ capacity to put trauma-informed approaches into practice where they live and work.
At the end of the program, participants receive a certificate of completion and access to the pracitioner network where they can continue to engage with other change makers across the globe.
Trauma-Informed Community Empowerment (TICE)
TICE is a flexible, capacity-strengthening framework tailored to specific cultures and environments to ensure relevance and deep internalization by local providers. Core principles of the framework can be integrated into healthcare, education, peace-building, violence prevention, livelihood development, leadership, and other thematic areas.
Where you can find us
37th Annual Boston Trauma Conference
Transform Trauma Oxford 2026
Early Light Foundation War Trauma Conference 2026
Boston, MA, USA | May 27–30
Our founder, Ilya Yacevich, will be giving a talk called "On “Unchilding”: Healing Trauma in War & Displacement" at the 37th Annual Boston Trauma Conference.
Oxford, UK | Sept 14–17
Join us in Oxford for Transform Trauma, exploring new perspectives on trauma, mental health, wellbeing, and healing.
Amman, JO | Sept 19–20
Join us in Amman for the War Trauma Conference, bringing together global perspectives on trauma, healing, and recovery in communities affected by war and conflict.
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