These brief tips are for fathers, mothers or other caring adults supporting the wellbeing and learning of girls and boys affected by COVID-19 school closures. Not every idea or approach suggested will be relevant or possible in every situation.... Read more
Psychosocial wellbeing
Rituals and healing ceremonies help to promote psychosocial wellbeing by increasing sense of identity and community in Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Read more
Carballo, M., Heal, B., & Horbaty, G. (2006). Impact of the tsunami on psychosocial health and well-being. International Review of Psychiatry, 18(3), 217-223. Natural and man-made disasters affect everyone in their path. Some people are nevertheless more vulnerable than... Read more
In the wake of the tsunami that hit Sri Lanka on 26 December, 2004, killing at least 38,000 people, and displacing up to a million more, UNFPA decided to broaden its traditional emphasis on reproductive health to address the... Read more
Kalksma-Van Lith, B. (2007). Psychosocial interventions for children in war-affected areas: the state of the art. Intervention, 5(1), 3-17. In this article the literature on psychosocial assistance to children in war-affected areas is reviewed. Two main types of interventions... Read more
Kos, A. M., & Zemljak, B. (2007). Psychosocial support for children, families and teachers in Iraq. Intervention, 5(2), 150-158. In 2003, a community based psychosocial programme for children in Iraq was started. Psychosocial activities were implemented in primary schools... Read more
Kos, A. M., & Zemljak, B. (2007). Psychosocial support for children, families and teachers in Iraq. Intervention, 5(2), 150-158. In 2003, a community based psychosocial programme for children in Iraq was started. Psychosocial activities were implemented in primary schools... Read more