Healing and Human Rights: A Blog by the Center for Victims of Torture

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Guest author Ariel Zarate, MA, LSW, writes about the dire situation faced by the Rohingya population and the need for change to the U.S. refugee resettlement program.
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Monday, January 25, 2021
Wahba Hassanein, psychotherapist /trainer, Bol Buony, counseling supervisor, and Tet Puok, counseling supervisor, CVT Ethiopia-Gambella, wrote about efforts to spread a message of care regarding gender-based violence.
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights, Immigration
Here is CVT's explainer of four final rules being implemented by the Trump administration in its last days in office, all of which are particularly harmful to asylum seekers.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Lucien Mulenga, community worker, CVT Kalobeyei, writes about his work with clients and the ways that he recognizes the signs of trauma within the community.
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
For Human Rights Day 2020, CVT takes a look at Article 14, the right to seek asylum, and considers the rights of those trying to seek safety in the United States.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Teresa Longole, psychosocial counselor, CVT Kalobeyei, writes about her work with survivors and the need to allow them time and space for healing.
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Monday, November 23, 2020
Wahba Hassanein, psychotherapist/trainer, and Tet Puok Duel, counseling supervisor, CVT Ethiopia-Gambella, write about activities in the Nguenyyiel camp on World Mental Health Day.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Posted in Washington, D.C., Torture Rehabilitation, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Andrea Cárcamo, CVT senior policy counsel, writes about how the U.S. use of immigration detention results in family separation, yet is often overlooked.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Noor Al-Sagher, psychologist, CVT Jordan, writes about her experience as a therapist who hears from many different clients about one traumatic event and the unique effects this has on her.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Tesfanesh Kassaye, counseling supervisor, CVT Ethiopia-Tigray, writes about the team's activities to commemorate World Mental Health Day.
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