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This study explores the experiences and challenges encountered during the formation of a mental health Service User Association (SUA) in Lebanon and how these experiences can inform future practice in similar contexts.
Child protection actors, including community members, work to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect and the exploitation of children. Child protection approaches implemented by nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and other agencies are often located in communities but are not led by those communities. This limits contextual relevance and sustainability.
In humanitarian environments like South Sudan, conducting research is about far more than just gathering data; it is about respecting the dignity and prioritising the safety of every participant. This spotlight interview features Ajak Michael Bul, Research Coordinator and Co-Investigator of the War Child Alliance's BeThere methodology evaluation, which focuses on supporting caregivers and parents to reduce stress and enhance positive parenting to improve the wellbeing of children in their care.
One year on, communities across Lebanon continue to live in fear as near-daily strikes persist despite the 27 November 2024 conditional ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Over 200 guests gathered at the BAFTA cinema for a special London screening of TIMESTAMP, a documentary revealing how Ukrainian children and teachers continue learning under the full-scale Russian invasion. The discussion after the screening featured leading British voices, including Stephanie Baker, senior writer at Bloomberg and moderator of the panel, Christina Lamb, Chief Foreign Correspondent at The Sunday Times, Rob Williams, Chief Executive of War Child Alliance, and Johanna Baxter, MP.
Promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and providing effective treatments are public health priorities. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) frequently evaluate mental health and psychosocial support interventions to achieve one or more of these objectives.
When Nahed Sahmoud steps into a room full of children, the atmosphere shifts. Laughter fills the air, small feet move to the rhythm of games, and for a brief moment, the world feels lighter. “Implementing TeamUp is an amazing experience,” she says. “When you see the kids smile, just having a short time to escape all the harsh reality they’re living in, it’s very rewarding.”
Interview with Oksana Zabolotna, Professor at Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, Research Coordinator at War Child Alliance’s R&D Department.
The mental health needs of children are deeply complex and multi-layered—especially in contexts like Sri Lanka, where many, particularly adolescent girls, live with the silent burden of emotional and psychological trauma. Countless children face abuse, neglect, loss, and isolation. Stigma, systemic failures, and a scarcity of accessible services leave emotional wounds unaddressed.
