Issues of Trauma in Africa: Raising Awareness & Taking Action
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Title: Issues of Trauma in Africa: Raising Awareness & Taking Action

Summary: This project will expose children and teachers around the world to trauma stories in Africa. Their effects on the society and family support system.

Description: This project would cover all trauma stories, from single mother's in Africa, teenage pregnancy, bullying, F.G.M(female genital mutilation) etc. Participants are to search of trauma stories and post them for other participants to comment on. Participants are to show proof of stories posted, and work together to share ways in which their own communities have responded.
  • Facilitator(s): Daniel_Olalekan_Amusa
  • Country: Ghana
  • Languages: English
  • Student Age Level: 15-18
  • Contributions: This project would help parents, teachers, children and head of educational institutions understand trauma better. Not just from what has been taught or read in books but from a cultural point of view. This project would help parents, teachers, children and head of educational institutions answer the question why?
  • Outcomes: Exposure to trauma stories in Africa
  • Related Links:
    http://www.traumainafrica.org


 
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