This study estimates the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, and associated factors among armed conflict survivors in Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique. Mozambique hosts nearly 32,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, and more than one million IDPs displaced by violence perpetrated by non-state armed groups.
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Gender Equality in Education in Emergency
Conflict usually reinforces existing barriers to education and gender disparities. Evidence from Oxfam IBIS’ education in emergencies (EiE) programming identifies several barriers to gender equality in education including: (a) gender stereotypes and the devaluing of...
Child-friendly Spaces: Enhancing their Role in Improving Learning Outcomes
In crises, child-friendly spaces (CFS) can promote psychosocial wellbeing and provide a safe space for learning but research has shown that their quality, relevance, effectiveness and sustainability vary widely. Red Crescent and Red Cross programs in Yemen and Kenya...
Early Childhood Development and Psychosocial Support in Syria
This article describes an initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to address widespread mental health issues among IDPs in the Salamieh District in the eastern Hama Governorate of Syria, by integrating psychosocial support into their early childhood...
Feeling Safe Enough to Learn in a Conflict Zone
In protracted displacement crises such as in Afghanistan, children are not only coping with past trauma, but are also experiencing ongoing fear and stress due to distressing experiences in their daily lives. In these contexts, psychosocial programming must depart from...