Rebuilding Communal Resilience Through Psychosocial Solidarity
In a hall buzzing with energy in Maiduguri, representatives from government, civil society, faith groups, and survivor networks convened. Their common cause: to advocate for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) as an indispensable pillar of recovery in Borno State. The discussions and testimonies here were not mere rhetoric—they reflected lived realities of communities seeking […]
Strengthening Psychosocial Support and Protection: Insights from Borno Conference
The convergence marked the 2023 MHPSS & Protection Conference—a pivotal event convened by JDPC Maiduguri in partnership with Caritas Germany. The room buzzed with anticipation, not just for presentations, but for a shared commitment: to elevate trauma recovery and protection across Northeast Nigeria.Participants listened intently as frontline professionals shared experiences from conflict‑affected communities. Speeches and […]
Healing in Motion: Community Based Psychosocial Support in Northeast Nigeria
Under the scorching sun in a modest open space at the edge of the community, a circle began to form. Women, men, and youth arrived one after the other. Some came with visible fatigue on their faces, others with infants or holding the hands of children.
