Noé Kasali, the Director of Bethesda Counseling Center, participated in the 2020 East African Psychology Conference, sharing his reflections on the power of community in Beni, DRC. He also presented on "Unlocking Mental Health" where he explains the importance of demystifying and destigmatizing mental health (youtu.be/EQQWuscyQYc).
Beni, DRC: The power of community
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Mr. Noe Kasali, therapist from Bethesda Counseling Center, describes the importance of community and what it means to him.Thank you to USAID - US Agency for International Development for featuring the innovative work of Sharing the Land (STL) and partnering with STL to continue promoting peace through community-based methods and transparent processes in land reform and management.
"[Last month] marked the 20th anniversary of the International Day of Peace, a day committed to strengthening the ideals of peace among all nations and peoples by promoting non-violence.[i] In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local researchers at the Sharing the Land (STL) Center at Christian Bilingual University successfully promote peace in communities through a community-based, participatory approach to land management. Over the last year, USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) has worked with the team to help create lasting impact."
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Day of Peace, a day committed to strengthening the ideals of peace among all nations and peoples by promoting non-violence. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local researchers at the Sharing the Land (STL) Center at Christian Bil...It’s #worldmentalhealthday and the Bethesda Counseling Center held the first where conference on mental health in Beni. Psychologists, doctors, pastors and educators from Beni and Butembo gathered to discuss the unique need of their communities after experiences the Ebola outbreak and now the global pandemic. Healing is possible but we need mental health practitioners and training to journey alongside those most affected and provide exercises that will lead to restoration. #bethesda #mentalhealth #healing #hope #psychology #congo #trauma
This comes as no surprise to our community. But it is important that these violations are reported and recognized by the international community.
Massive Human Rights Violations in DRC Linked to Armed Conflicts, Report Finds
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A new U.N. report links continued armed conflicts and widespread impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo to massive human rights violations. In presenting the report of her office to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, the U.N.It is important to stay informed, to understand the complexity and dynamics of conflict in eastern Congo. As an organization that operates in eastern Congo, we want to do our due diligence in understanding the causes of conflict and inform our community of supporters. This is a critical article for this process.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/30/closer-look-congos-islamic-rebels/
Analysis | A closer look at Congo’s Islamist rebels
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Claims about links to the Islamic State may hamper civilian protection.
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