MHPSS and Militarised Masculinities in DRC

The seminar will examine mental health and psycho-social support and militarized masculinities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

An excerpt from the documentary Men Beyond War (2022) will be shown, which focuses on the work of the Living Peace Institute in working with men (including former militants) in Eastern DRC.

Programme

• Introduction and welcome
• Showing of ‘Men Beyond War’ short film
• Expert intervention
• Discussion

Those in the room are encouraged to join the discussion, pose questions or contribute their own knowledge around MHPSS, SGBV or other relevant topics.

• Rose Bashwira, CREGED and International Institute for Social Studies
• Aloys Mahwa, Living Peace Institute, Goma
• Henny Slegh, Living Peace Institute, Goma

Filmmaker Ilse van Velsen and Thea Hilhorst, Director Humanitarian Studies Centre will also contribute to the discussion.

The session is moderated by Kaira Canete, Humanitarian Studies Centre, International Institute for Social Studies.

Please register via this form.

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