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CVT Ethiopia’s Team in Tigray Carries on Difficult Work during Ongoing Conflict

Monday, May 10, 2021
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
As conflict erupted in the northern Tigray state where we work, the CVT Ethiopia team took action to care for people impacted by trauma. Liyam Eloul, clinical advisor for mental health, CVT Ethiopia, writes about their efforts.
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Removing the Word “Alien” from our Laws is a Necessary Step to Address Racism and Trauma in Immigrant Communities

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights, Immigration
From CVT's Washington, DC, office, Andrea Cárcamo and Ariel Zarate, MA, LSW, write about the harmful use of the word “alien” in the U.S. immigration system.
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Working to Restore Dignity and Hope

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Biro Okwory Ongom, psychosocial counselor, CVT Kalobeyei, writes about his journey and his work with clients, writing, “Doing this work helps clients get hope, and it gives me hope.”
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Seeing Positive Change for Clients Brings Change for Everyone

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Refugees
Ansam Abusabha, physiotherapist, CVT Jordan, writes about how one client’s progress can bring not only healing, but happiness, to many people.
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A Hybrid Physiotherapy Approach to Care During the Pandemic at CVT Kalobeyei

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Refugees
As the COVID-19 pandemic approached, the physiotherapy team at CVT Kalobeyei moved quickly to adapt their in-person sessions to a hybrid model, allowing for continued, yet socially distanced, care.
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The Rohingya Need President Joe Biden to Keep his Promise on Refugee Resettlement

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Posted in Human Rights, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
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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Whoever Saves One Life Saves the World Entire

Monday, January 25, 2021
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Wahba Hassanein, Ph.D., 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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Explainer: Details on the Trump Administration’s Final Efforts to Destroy Asylum

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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Good Work does Good Things in the Kalobeyei Settlement

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
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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The Necessity of Human Rights Year-Round, Including the Right to Seek Asylum

Thursday, December 10, 2020
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
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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