Africa

SOMALIA

Identity crisis affects mental health in Somalia

November 6 2020 - Hassan, now 27, was a street boy before he found a family to give him a home at SOS Somalia. But like many parentless children, Hassan had to wrestle with his identity as a young man in Somali society.

NIGERIA

Youth promotes online counseling technology

October 20 2020 - 23-year-old Moses Aiyenuro wants mental health support for young people to be more easily accessible through their phones.

NIGERIA

Therapy helped siblings heal from childhood trauma

October 13 2020 - With support from SOS, these siblings have been able to form new healthy memories despite their childhood trauma.

AFRICA

Digital divide puts millions of students at risk

October 7 2020 - Although online learning has worked for many around the world, children living in vulnerable conditions risk missing out on their education for another academic year.

Survey

Survey shows need for trauma-informed care

October 7 2020 - A new survey finds that more than half of caregivers lack the training and resources to understand how trauma affects children’s development and behaviour. The survey also emphasises the importance of stability and love in helping children who have been severely abused and neglected form new trusting relationships.

GLOBAL

Impact of COVID-19 on child mental health

October 6 2020 - Teresa Ngigi, an expert and author in the field of childhood trauma, supports the mental health of children and caregivers during COVID-19.