The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of social isolation and identify associated risk factors among genocide ex-prisoners in Rwanda. A cross-sectional study, using a mixed method approach, involved 382 respondents for the quantitative and 14 respondents for the qualitative data collection and analysis. The Lubben Social Network Scale was used to measure social isolation. Bivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association of social isolation with sociodemographic and social environmental variables.

Community-based prevention strategies (e.g. bystander programs) have the potential to reduce sexual violence against women, but have mainly been implemented in high-income countries and geared towards specific contexts, such as university campuses. Based on local priorities for sexual violence prevention, a community-informed bystander intervention training program, “El que ve y ayuda” (“Who Sees and Helps;” WSH), was developed in Ayacucho, Peru: a post-conflict community.

Mental health and psychosocial support is widely acknowledged as an integral part of the assistance offered to victims/survivors of sexual violence in conflict and emergency settings. This scoping review aims to shed light on the evidence for such interventions offered locally to victims/survivors aged 16 and above. The Cochrane, Cochrane Review, MedKnow, ProQuest, PsychInfo, PubMed, Sage Journals and Taylor & Francis databases were searched for articles published between 2009 and 2022 in this PRISMA-compliant scoping review.

Mental health and psychosocial support for Uyghurs living abroad need to be acknowledged as an important component of the humanitarian response. To formulate appropriate interventions for promoting mental health, a comprehensive understanding of identified problems is needed. However, several challenges − including language barriers, community perceptions of mental health, and mental health services − must be addressed. In this field report, we draw from our experiences of the Uyghur diaspora in relation to mental health to present the challenges which need to be addressed.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) hotline in Afghanistan using quantitative and qualitative data. Results showed that the hotline was effective in providing accessible MHPSS interventions to women who have access to a mobile phone. Overall, 82.4% of the callers were women, and the main themes on the calls were related to gender-based violence or social difficulties. Another common topic was family conflicts and substance use.

This field report describes the development and implementation of a curriculum for peer psychosocial support (PSS) for refugees and immigrants in the United States. From 2017 to 2019, we piloted an adapted PSS multistakeholder-approved peer curriculum to assess its relevance in several refugee groups. The program certified 106 peer support specialists from backgrounds representing 35 countries and more than 38 languages.

Hoe klonk het geweld dat in de eerste maanden van de Indonesische strijd voor onafhankelijkheid oplaaide? 

Irak is als meer dan veertig jaar in staat van oorlog, maar kent nauwelijks officiële herdenkingen. Amir Taha over de dynamiek van het Iraakse collectieve geheugen. 

Een geschiedenis bestempelen als 'vergeten' biedt de mogelijkheid om die naar eigen inzicht te interpreteren, zonder per se kennis te nemen van historische feiten. Anne-Lise Bodeldijk analyseert wat dit betekent aan de hand van het recent verschenen 'Nederland en de herinnering aan de Jodenvervolging" 

Vergeten. Verzwegen. Onderbelicht. Ondergesneeuwd. Wat hebben die termen te maken met herinneren en herdenken? Cristan van Emden legt het uit.