Pages tagged “Mendis”

  • Hearing the Unheard: Unsilencing Mental Health Struggles in the Global South with MENDIS

    In the labyrinth of struggles that marginalized women in the Global South navigate, mental health remains a silent specter. Statistics reveal a harrowing landscape: approximately one in five women in post-conflict settings suffer from depression, double the global average. Moreover, the prevalence of intimate partner violence—a significant contributor to mental distress—can be as high as 70% in these regions.

    Marcel Heyne

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    April 19, 2024