Meet Monica: Mother, Leader, Mental Health Advocate
Each morning in the Nyumanzi refugee settlement in northern Uganda, Monica Akot begins her day the same way many mothers do. She prepares her children…
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World Refugee Day: Recognizing the Rising Crisis of Environmental Displacement (4 Min. Read)
Each year, June 20 marks World Refugee Day, a day when people around the world come together to honor those who have been forced to…
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is an opportunity to shed light on the mental health challenges faced by millions of displaced individuals worldwide. Refugees often endure unimaginable…
Prossy’s Story of Depression Recovery in Northern Uganda
Prossy is a 30-year-old South Sudanese woman who fled to Uganda with her four children to escape the civil war at home. Her husband had…
Pamela’s Story: Treating Depression in Refugee Settings
33-year-old Pamela resides in a small village within Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. As a busy mom attempting to manage long-standing medical issues, her days are…
Christina’s Story of Depression Recovery in a Refugee Settlement
Christina lives in a refugee settlement in northeastern Uganda. At 28-years old, she has already endured a lifetime of instability. When her family fled Sudan,…