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No trivia: How a virtual safe space in Ukraine is helping teenagers prioritize their mental health

calendar_today24 January 2023

Following Russia’s war against Ukraine, UNFPA has scaled up an online counselling and educational project for teenagers, called No trivia. The platform reaches its audience through a website, an Instagram account, and an automated Telegram ‘chatbot’ that provides information and directs users to the appropriate services for mental health. © Pexels
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Under increasing conflict and climate crises, young people’s mental health bears a heavy burden

calendar_today10 October 2022

Malina, 12, from Odesa in Ukraine, reads a story to her new friends at a UNFPA-supported youth safe space at a refugee accommodation centre in Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova. The safe space is one of 20 across the country, which offer counselling and psychosocial services as well as educational support for young refugees and host populations. © UNFPA Moldova
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Women take the lead with new counselling and support centre in Palestine

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A meeting is held at the newly established women-run centre in Issawiyah, Jerusalem. Image courtesy of PCC.
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Treating the invisible wounds of violence in Peru

calendar_today21 July 2021

Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez is a psychiatrist in Lima who helps survivors of gender-based violence work through their trauma. "I chose this specialty because I wanted to help people, especially women, in recovering their mental health, and improve their lives," she said. © UNFPA Peru
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  • Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

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Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

calendar_today23 September 2020

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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Better suicide prevention and mental health care needed among Myanmar’s most vulnerable

calendar_today04 March 2020

Young people in Myanmar face a variety of risk factors for depression and other mental health disorders, including exposure to conflict and humanitarian crisis. © UNFPA Myanmar
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World Mental Health Day

calendar_today10 October 2019

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  • Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life

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Amid conflict, mental health care gives Yemeni survivor of violence a new lease on life

calendar_today08 October 2019

In Yemen, exposure to trauma and violence is widespread as the conflict enters its fifth year. © UNFPA Yemen

This week's International Conference on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis Situations will focus on survivors of trauma and conflict like Salwa.

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From child bride to beauty expert: one Jordanian woman’s story

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Child marriage rates are rising in Jordan, according to a recent report. © UNFPA Jordan/ Elspeth Dehnert
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