The UNISA - Department of Psychology in partnership with the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is excited to invite students, researchers, and emerging scholars to the 8th Southern African Students’ Psychology Conference 2025. This exciting event provides a dynamic platform for students to showcase their research, engage in intellectual discourse, and connect with fellow psychology enthusiasts and professionals.

Date: 8 – 10 July 2025
Venue: Kgorong building, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria, South Africa.

Conference Theme: Healing inter-and-transgenerational trauma: A Place for psychology in Africa’s future

This conference aims to explore the psychological challenges faced by today’s youth, particularly the impacts of inter- and intragenerational trauma, as well as broader social issues affecting communities across Africa. While the focus remains on psychology’s role in healing trauma, we welcome contributions from a range of disciplines, including mental health, social work, education, public health, and community development. We encourage any submissions that integrate indigenous knowledge systems and Western psychological perspectives, as well as those that propose innovative, culturally relevant interventions to address the psychosocial impacts of past and ongoing inequalities. Presenters are invited to share theoretical insights, research findings, practical strategies, and case studies that examine the current state of the field and its future directions. By bringing together diverse voices and perspectives, this conference seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how we can collectively support healing, resilience, and well-being for current and future generations across the continent. Submissions can be from current proposals, proposed or completed studies.  

For more information email us at sastudentconference@unisa.ac.za 

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