Launching: Sub-Saharan Africa Caregiver Mental Health Mini-Series
Erin Pfeiffer 25 September 2020

REGISTER TODAY for sessions on 20 and 27 October and 10 and 17 November!

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Mother and Child in Burundi by Jeff Arnold Burundi, courtesy of Food for the Hungry

The mental health of the caregivers of young children is increasingly recognized globally as a critical component of caregivers’ wellbeing that has undeniable long-lasting or even permanent impact on their welfare, their family, and the health and development of their children. 

With generous support from The Implementer-Led Design, Evidence, Analysis and Learning (IDEAL) activity of the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and the Eleanor Crook Foundation, Food for the Hungry is launching a Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused Caregiver Mental Health Knowledge Sharing Series. The Series will focus on the connection between caregiver mental health, child growth, nutrition and food security. The Series aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, evidence, and resources between stakeholders in caregiver mental health; identify opportunities for increased attention to and funding for integration of mental health interventions into health and nutrition programming; and drive future research and implementation to fill current gaps. The visual below demonstrates the multiple components that the Series will include. 

Caregiver Mental Health Series graphic

This initiative will kick off with a multi-part, interactive, highly dynamic virtual "Mini-Series" set of live and asynchronous learning components across October and November that will set the Sub-Saharan Africa series in motion. Dates for the live sessions are 20 and 27 October and 10 and 17 November. REGISTER HERE! Implementers, researchers, policy makers, and advocates are invited to attend to learn from others and share practical insights. Participants will:

  • Gain an understanding of the evidence-base, as well as research gaps, related to caregiver mental health disorders in SSA and the correlations and potential causal pathways between caregiver mental health, child growth, nutrition, and food security. 
  • Explore case studies from across SSA illustrating opportunities for integration of mental health services into food security and nutrition programming.
  • Hear from experts at the World Health Organization, UNICEF, United for Global Mental Health and other policy, funding, and advocacy leaders on the path forward for advancing mental health on the global agenda.
  • Form linkages with implementers, researchers, advocates, and funders from across sectors who share a vested interest in caregiver mental health.

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Mother and Child in Burundi by Jeff Arnold Burundi, courtesy of Food for the Hungry
Mother and Child in Burundi by Jeff Arnold Burundi, courtesy of Food for the Hungry
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