| PROJECT COUNTRY | PROJECT LEADERSHIP |
|---|---|
| Somaliland | Lori Zoellner, Ph.D. Norah Feeny, Ph.D. Jacob Bentley, Ph.D. Dega Angula, M.Sc. Mumin Egin Michele Bedardd-Gilligan, Ph.D. Debra Kaysen, Ph.D. Shannon Dorsey, Ph.D Hamza Zafer, Ph.D. |
Description
Test the feasibility of a brief lay led Islamic-based trauma-focused group intervention to reduce the mental wounds of war and violence and promote community reconciliation in Somalia.
Examine the feasibility of implementing a brief, group-based, Islamic-focused, and trauma-focused intervention conducted by lay leaders in Somaliland. Provide a non-stigmatized and easily scalable intervention to address the psychological effects of war and trauma and promote community reconciliation.
Project dates
2017-2018