In Harare's Epworth and Mbare communities, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) helps young people tackle mental health challenges via a peer-led approach.
MSF-trained educators provide psychological first aid and connect adolescents to vital mental health services such as medical care, HIV testing, STI care and treatment, contraceptive services, health promotion, psychosocial care, community outreach, and individual and family support sessions.
Regina Magore, the MSF Nursing Team Supervisor in Mbare, said that MSF stands with adolescents and young people suffering from mental health challenges but it remains highly stigmatized.
Zimbabwe: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Zimbabwe
MSF, 17 October 2024
Under the scorching sun in Epworth, a suburb of Harare, 20-year-old Peter Chimntanda reaches out to young people facing mental health challenges, sharing information about the… Read more »
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In the Mbare and Epworth communities in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, MSF, and its partners support young people facing mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and ... see more »
Mental health is one of the continent's key concerns as Africans experience the effects of conflict on their lives. Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia host 40% of refugees - about 1,8 million people - and The Conversation reports that a study of 16,000 refugees from DR Congo, Somalia, and South Sudan "highlights the profound impact of mental health on refugees' ability to rebuild their lives".
Read more »For the last few years, there has been an increase in substance use in Zimbabwe, Harare within Mbare and Epworth. A lot of young people start to initiate substances early, using more than one substance at any given time. MSF has what we call Youth hubs at our Matapi and Epworth facilities where young people come and engage with other young people, playing games and sports like soccer. There are also peer educators who can talk to them, and we have social workers who we refer them to when they have
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18-year-old Ngwendeza (*name changed to protect his identity) is gaining momentum in life after engaging in MSF activities and support groups for a year.
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