Healing and Human Rights: A Blog by the Center for Victims of Torture
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Islam Al-Aqeel, CVT resilience programming trainer, writes about her journey caring for survivors for ten years at CVT.
Léonce Byimana, director of U.S. clinical programs, writes about CVT’s rapid-response care for the 222 Nicaraguans who were released from prison and flown to the United States.
In honor of Int'l Women's Day, Ansam Abu Sabha, senior physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, writes about the efforts of a woman who came for care and then worked tirelessly to help other women.
Dr. Simon Adams, CVT president & CEO, writes about CVT's care for LGBTQ+ refugees in two locations in Kenya.
Co-authors Justin Hett, clinical advisor for mental health, and Noor Al-Sagher, tele-mental health trainer/therapist, write about new tele-mental health care offerings.
"If we are working alone, we will do little, but together we can do so much and that’s what CVT does and promotes," writes Ansam Abusabha, senior physiotherapist, CVT Jordan.
Special recognition was given to the CVT Ethiopia-Tigray team, with a visit by Dr. Simon Adams, president and CEO.
CVT Ethiopia commemorates ten years of healing and compassion, innovation and expansion, challenges and hope.
In commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of CVT Ethiopia, Firew Kefyalew Mekonnen country director, CVT Ethiopia, writes about the work of the team and how meaningful healing work is for the community.
To honor World Mental Health Day, the team at CVT Ethiopia-Gambella held activities to share information about the importance of mental health and the care that is available.