This conference aims to contribute to a deep reflection on the consequences of wars on health of civil and military populations and the consequent demographic effects. What was the evolution of military and civil mortality, including infant mortality during and after a conflict? At what extend did wars caused sex ratio’s imbalances, age structure modifications or accelerations in demographic ageing? In what way was fertility affected? Some studies mention an increase in the number of divorces and couples separations in the after-war, whilst others insist in a quick recovery of the matrimonial market. So, how did react, for instance, unmarried brides or war widows? 

Organisation: Helena da Silva (IHC-FCSH/ NOVA e GRIC-Université du Havre), Paulo Teodoro de Matos (CHAM-FCSH/ NOVA-UAc) 

Scientific committee: Ana Paula Pires (IHC-FCSH/NOVA and Stanford University), Antoinette Fauve-Chamoux (EHESS-CNRS), Diego Ramiro Fariñas (CSIC), Helena da Silva (IHC-FCSH/ NOVA and GRIC-Université du Havre), Ioan Bolovan (Babes-Bolyai University), Luís Andrade (CHAM-FCSH/ NOVA), Paulo Teodoro de Matos (CHAM-FCSH/ NOVA)

Organization

CHAM / NOVA FCSH

IHC