Psychosocial Support Workshop Held in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement

📍 Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda

📅 11 May 2026

🧠 Psychosocial Support Workshop

Hope and Haven Refugees Organization and Darfur Victims Support Organization, in collaboration with Yes She Is for Peace and Development Organization, successfully organized a Psychosocial Support Workshop in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda. The workshop aimed to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of refugees and displaced communities affected by conflict and displacement. 

👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏾 A total of 25 women beneficiaries participated in the workshop, creating a safe and inclusive environment for dialogue, emotional expression, and mutual support. Participants represented different age groups and community backgrounds within the settlement. 

🩺 Main workshop topics included:

✔️ Mental health and psychosocial support awareness

✔️ Stress and emotional management

✔️ Positive coping mechanisms

✔️ Community support and social cohesion

✔️ Safe spaces and emotional expression

✔️ Psychological impacts of conflict and displacement 

🤝 The workshop used interactive and participatory methods, including:

• Group discussions

• Story-sharing sessions

• Emotional expression exercises

• Active listening and mutual support activities

• Reflection and problem-solving sessions 

✨ Key Outcomes:

• Increased awareness of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing

• Improved stress management skills and positive coping strategies

• Reduced feelings of isolation among participants

• Strengthened community solidarity and social connections

• Enhanced confidence in discussing psychosocial challenges openly 

💬 Participants expressed appreciation for the workshop and emphasized the importance of continuing psychosocial support programs within refugee communities to strengthen resilience, dignity, and hope. 

🙏 We extend our gratitude to all facilitators, participants, and partners who contributed to the success of this important initiative.

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