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Indigenous approaches to integrate unaccompanied minors: an evaluation of psychosocial services at Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi
An evaluation of indigenous-based psychosocial support and mental health interventions for unaccompanied minor refugees in Dzaleka, assessing their integration with formal services.
Felix Kakowa
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This study explores how indigenous cultural practices and community-based approaches can be leveraged to support the mental health and social integration of unaccompanied minors in Dzaleka. It assesses the gap between formal humanitarian psychosocial services and the lived experiences/cultural needs of the minors.
Key Themes
- Unaccompanied Minors: Specific focus on one of the most vulnerable populations in the camp.
- Indigenous Approaches: Evaluation of traditional and community-rooted support systems.
- Service Integration: Analysis of how well formal NGO services align with indigenous psychosocial practices.
- Mental Health Resilience: Identifying factors that promote resilience among displaced youth without primary caregivers.
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- Felix Kakowa
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- Jun 20, 2020
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