Despite growing evidence of the positive links between mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and peacebuilding, interventions in both fields are largely implemented in isolation of one another. The potential of building and sustaining peace by integrating them is immense, and still remains to be fully harnessed.
This session features panelists Corita Corbijn (Peacebuilding Advisor with ZOA), Yolanda van den Broek (Co-founder, International Institute for Community Based Sociotherapy), Hend Maaytah (Humanitarian and Development Aid Professional), Omar Al-Tal (Manager of Mercy Corps Education and Youth Portfolio in Iraq), Lucie Nzaramba (Executive Director, Community Based Sociotherapy Rwanda) and Marriët Schuurman (Director of Stability & Humanitarian Aid at the Dutch MFA | Member of UN Peace Building Fund Advisory Group).