Movement-wide MHPSS progress Report 2023

The report which was launched in November provides an overview of the progress of MHPSS activities from 163 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC - and is now available in more languages.

The report which was launched in November provides an overview of the progress of MHPSS activities from 163 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC - and is now available in more languages.

Heartbeat of Humanity: Survivor Guilt and Moral Injury

In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, Communications Officer Jesper Guhle interviews MHPSS Technical Advisors Arz Stephan and Anna Goloktionova about the concepts of 'survivor guilt' and 'moral injury' and how they impact people including Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers who often are among the first responders.

In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, Communications Officer Jesper Guhle interviews MHPSS Technical Advisors Arz Stephan and Anna Goloktionova about the concepts of 'survivor guilt' and 'moral injury' and how they impact people including Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers who often are among the first responders.

Micro-credential Trinity

In partnership with the PS Centre, Trinity College Dublin University has launched a new micro-credential course on MHPSS in humanitarian emergencies. Anyone with a keen interest in learning critical skills for the development, management and monitoring of MHPSS programming within humanitarian emergencies - this course is for you. The deadline for applications is December 11.

In partnership with the PS Centre, Trinity College Dublin University has launched a new micro-credential course on MHPSS in humanitarian emergencies. Anyone with a keen interest in learning critical skills for the development, management and monitoring of MHPSS programming within humanitarian emergencies - this course is for you. The deadline for applications is December 11.

W Children's Day 2023

November 20, World Children's Day, is a day the international community commemorates the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1959. In light of this day - and recent armed conflicts and disasters around the world - the PS Centre is directing a focus on how caretakers and parents can support children during emergencies.

November 20, World Children's Day, is a day the international community commemorates the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1959. In light of this day - and recent armed conflicts and disasters around the world - the PS Centre is directing a focus on how caretakers and parents can support children during emergencies.

Movement-wide MHPSS progress Report 2023

A new progress report on MHPSS activities within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement has been launched. It is based on three Movement-wide surveys from 2019, 2021 and 2023, tracking the progress of 163 National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC.

A new progress report on MHPSS activities within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement has been launched. It is based on three Movement-wide surveys from 2019, 2021 and 2023, tracking the progress of 163 National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC.

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The profound human suffering we witness globally today defies adequate expression. Disasters and emergencies take a heavy toll, affecting physical…

Heartbeat of Humanity: Survivior Guilt and Moral Injury

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New Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies Micro-credential

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