Baku: An international conference titled 'Neocolonialism and Global Inequality' will be held, organized by the Baku Initiative Group, APA reports. For the first time, the conference will bring together anthropologists and psychotherapists who have worked directly on the ground with indigenous populations of colonial territories, experts involved in the creation of a Virtual Museum dedicated to colonialism, leaders of independence movements operating in those territories, as well as researchers specializing in neocolonialism.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, discussions at the event will focus on the traumatic and social experiences of peoples subjected to colonial rule in various social and cultural contexts, structural problems stemming from the unlawful activities of colonial powers, and ongoing patterns of inequality. Particular attention will be given to ensuring access to data for documenting, analyzing, and presenting these experiences on international platforms.
Additionally, the documentation of individual life stories and the dissemination of such materials on international platforms will be addressed. Special emphasis will be placed on examining the traumatic and psychological consequences of colonialism on subjugated peoples as subjects of scientific research. Discussions will also highlight the integration of digital and academic platforms with the relevant virtual systems of international organizations, and ensuring access for international research groups, experts, and judicial bodies studying colonialism.
The conference is historically significant. For the first time, anthropologists and psychotherapists have worked directly with populations affected by colonial subjugation, conducting individual and group interviews, assessing traumatic experiences, documenting life stories, and systematically recording social, cultural, and psychological impacts. Presenting the collected data and documentation through digital platforms will not only increase academic and public awareness, but also facilitate coordination with international organizations.
In particular, this information will be synchronized with the UN and its relevant bodies - including the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24), the Human Rights Council, and similar institutions - in order to keep issues such as unlawful practices in colonial territories, unequal distribution of resources, and violations of the rights of peoples living in colonial territories on the international agenda. The collected materials will serve as reliable and transparent sources of information for rapporteurs, experts, and courts cooperating with international organizations.
The world's first Virtual Museum reflecting colonialism on a global scale will be presented to the public. Created by the Baku Initiative Group, the Virtual Museum will be the first virtual platform in the world dedicated to colonialism and its new manifestations.