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Zvatinoda!: A Digital Health Model for Youth Empowerment in Zimbabwe – Published in JMIR Formative Research
Published on Nov 06, 2024
Zvatinoda!, a mobile-based health program, has shown potential for improving health knowledge and care-seeking behaviors of young Zimbabweans through peer and expert support in an anonymous, youth-led environment.
ReadChampioning Community Health Literacy Through Mobile Phones: A Pilot Intervention with People with Disabilities in Sierra Leone
Published on Sep 18, 2024
This report provides insights from a pilot intervention conducted with People with Disabilities, their carers, and assistive technology (AT) users in Sierra Leone. The project leveraged mobile phones and digital technology to support residents in accessing vital health information.
ReadZumbido Pulse: Empowering Youth Communities to Transform Global Health Research
Published on Jul 26, 2024
In this issue, we deep dive into how young people became ethnographers of their own community through an academic partnership, bringing valuable insights into the factors affecting the mental health of adolescents living with HIV. You can also listen to excerpts from interviews within the PDF.
ReadSHM Foundation's Annual Report: 2022-2023 is Out Now!
Published on Jul 03, 2024
The report details our diverse projects that have empowered communities in Mental Health and Wellbeing, Education and Livelihoods, and the Arts.
ReadBeyond Borders: Inside Project Noor’s Approach to Support & Impact
Published on Mar 13, 2024
This report captures Project Noor’s unique approach to supporting Middle Eastern refugee women to face the unique, complex challenges of their journey to the UK. Project Noor’s model of support and its personalised approach to measuring impact can be used as roadmaps for organisations working with refugee women.
ReadIn the global spotlight: Khuluma mentor delivers insightful presentation at International Workshop on HIV & Adolescence
Published on Oct 24, 2023
In October 2023, Given Monama presented research conducted by Khuluma Mentors on the challenges faced by adolescents living with HIV in low-income settings in South Africa, and proposed participant-centred solutions to the HIV treatment gap.
ReadWorld Mental Health Day: Championing community-based organisations
Published on Oct 10, 2023
Mental health is a universal human right, but access to mental health care is far from universal. We invite you to join us on a journey across the world as we investigate how community-based mental health initiatives are uniquely equipped to deal with this global challenge.
ReadAnnouncing Sparks Meet-Up 2023
Published on Sep 14, 2023
SHM Foundation co-organises Sparks Meet-Up, a first-of-its-kind conference fostering connections in global mental health
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