What fuels your strong interest in mental health? I lived through the civil war in Sierra Leone. At some point, […]
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The Catalyze – Mental Health project will advance a comprehensive evidence-scoping strategy to better understand the mental health and wellbeing […]
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Dhawabu sat at the edge of her bed, scrolled through her contacts, and deeply inhaled before finally dialing Nia’s number. […]
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Authors: Beryl Machoka and Sheila Mukabana It all started with a discussion between the two of us: “We will be […]
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“I think, firstly, I have to trust them enough to give them the full picture – I am going to […]
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Little is known about the prevalence of mental disorders among Kenyan adolescents. This is a critical gap in knowledge as studies have shown that mental disorders during adolescence, particularly those that remain untreated or under-treated, can have adverse outcomes throughout the life course. The lack of adequate evidence inhibits policymakers, practitioners, and researchers from appropriately targeting public health efforts, developing effective service planning, and increasing local and global attention and funding for adolescent mental health. […]
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As part of the Spotlight initiative, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Union (AU), and the African Population […]
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It’s a Tuesday morning, and we are on our way to Kibera for a Community Health Volunteer (CHV) refresher training. […]
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In its continued effort to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, the Spotlight Initiative conducted a workshop […]
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“From today, I no longer want to be called your mother, if you don’t want to change you can leave […]
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Violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to evolve with each passing day. This, therefore, means that efforts to combat […]
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Every waking day of an administrative professional bursts with duties that pull you in all directions. It is often difficult […]
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NAIROBI, 19 May 2022– A new report reveals that women and girls from low-income backgrounds in five African countries faced […]
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