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Nov 11, 2024

World Children’s Day: Children are our only hope, and we are theirs

20 November, marks World Children’s Day 2024 at a time of increasing global challenges and crises.

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Nov 7, 2024

New role play guidance for facilitators of MHPSS trainings out

Role plays are a powerful tool that can provide insight and depth during a learning process. However, effectively utilizing and facilitating role plays can be a challenge for even the most experienced facilitators. This guidance is written specifically to support facilitators in the effective use of role plays in training on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).

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Oct 31, 2024

IC34: Hope glows red

The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has a significant place in history and remains a key-event in the humanitarian world. The 34th edition came at a time when challenges across the globe are more severe and urgent than ever before - with armed conflict, emergencies and disasters impacting populations across the globe.

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Oct 21, 2024

Are you a sport coach? Become a Sport Coach+!

The project is looking for sport coaches interested in learning more about how to create safe and supportive environments in their daily practice and how to support vulnerable young players, with a focus on those affected by displacement and adversities.

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Mar 6, 2023

Türkiye and Syria one month on: A mental health ticking time bomb

Nearly one month since two devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, IFRC warns of the urgent need of a sustainable short- and long-term response to the health and mental health and psychosocial needs to prevent a “second disaster”.

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Feb 28, 2023

There are no 'natural' disasters

Often when we talk about ‘natural disasters’ there can be an underlying belief that there is nothing we could have done to prevent calamity. But there are many things we can do and much we have learned from disasters of the past.

Job opening, News
Feb 27, 2023

Vacancy: Research Consultancy

From the MHPSS Roadmap Project, Working Group 4 are inviting candidates to apply for a Research Consultancy to take place between April 202

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Feb 24, 2023

One year on: The impact on the mental health of people affected inside and outside of Ukraine is growing

The IFRC Membership in Europe is running its biggest mental health response in history as over 6 million people have been affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict - and the need for more mental health and psychosocial support is growing.

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Feb 22, 2023

Heartbeat of Humanity: One year into the conflict - The MHPSS needs of Ukrainians and the Red Cross response

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Feb 21, 2023

Earthquake Response

The PS Centre has compiled guides, manuals and training material assisting the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in the psychosocial support of the thousands of people who have been affected by the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.

Job opening, News
Feb 13, 2023

Vacancy: MHPSS Technical Advisor

News
Jan 20, 2023

Webinar Series about MHPSS Monitoring & Evaluation and Research: Are we doing the right things and are we doing them right?

With a series of Webinars, the Priority Action Area 4 (PAA4) Working Group would like to offer an opportunity for National Societies to talk about their experiences and challenges with assessments, monitoring evaluation and research, share their lessons learnt and showcase examples of good practice.

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Jan 16, 2023

Heartbeat of Humanity: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support assessment in Ukraine

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Jan 16, 2023

Newly endorsed MHPSS IASC guidance documents

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Dec 23, 2022

Heartbeat of Humanity: Mental Health of Children in Migration

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Dec 12, 2022

Heartbeat of Humanity: MHPSS needs and services in Afghanistan

The IFRC Psychosocial Centre (PS Centre) contributes knowledge and provides service to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. It assists in facilitating mental health and psychosocial support, promotes psychosocial wellbeing for affected groups, staff and volunteers, and increases awareness of psychological reactions in times of crisis or social disruption.

The PS Centre is hosted and supported by Danish Red Cross. It receives financial support from a number of National Societies, institutional and private donors including the European Commission and DANIDA.