Green String Network

Healing-centered peacebuilding practices encouraging holistic support to people and communities. 🌄☀️

#TraumaInformedKE | #HealingCentredKE| #DropTheDisorder

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

In the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."⁣
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In June this year, Kenyan youth boldly declared, "Sitasimama maovu yakitawala"—a powerful stand against injustice and oppression. ⁣

[Paris Peace Forum @ParisPeaceForum]

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we spotlight Ustawi, a project empowering young Africans in conflict zones through virtual peer-support circles and economic opportunities.

Proud to support this project through our Scale Up program. �This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we spotlight Ustawi, a project empowering young Africans in conflict zones through virtual peer-support circles and economic opportunities.

Proud to support this project through our Scale Up program. �This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we spotlight Ustawi, a project empowering young Africans in conflict zones through virtual peer-support circles and economic opportunities.

Proud to support this project through our Scale Up program. �This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we spotlight Ustawi, a project empowering young Africans in conflict zones through virtual peer-support circles and economic opportunities.

Proud to support this project through our Scale Up program. �This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we spotlight Ustawi, a project empowering young Africans in conflict zones through virtual peer-support circles and economic opportunities.

Proud to support this project through our Scale Up program. �This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we spotlight Ustawi, a project empowering young Africans in conflict zones through virtual peer-support circles and economic opportunities.

Proud to support this project through our Scale Up program. 🌍

[AkiliMali Associate Organisation (Aso) @AkiliMaliAssoc1]

INSPIRING JOURNEY | JasaC Shoe-Making Success

Witness the remarkable transition from learning to earning as our youth embark on a transformative path!

Engaged in the innovative Jamii Safe Space Circle (JasaC) program, bolstered by the collaborative efforts of Salama.

[Prof James Davies 💭 @JDaviesPhD]

...led to worsening outcomes as primary causes are left intact.
2/ Instead of addressing social harms, we've pathologised them. This has turned victims of enduring unjust policy into chronic patients, fuelling long-term prescriptions & treatment-induced iatrogenic disability.

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

Our Circle Keepers lead by example, reminding us to slow down, breathe, and learn together. By taking a moment to breathe deeply, we nourish ourselves and set a positive tone for the week ahead.

Happy new week. 🌱

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

Our Circle Keepers foster healing conversations, creating a safe space where young people find mutual support and care. Each meeting offers room for self-expression and deeper understanding, paving the way for transformation. 🌱

[Waves for Change @WavesforChange]

Life, much like the ocean, is full of constant waves and unpredictable shifts. We all face wipeouts, but the real power comes in learning how to rise and build resilience so we can paddle back out there.

#SurfTherapy

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

#PVEDay #PreventViolentExtremism #HumanRights #PeaceAndSecurity #InclusiveSocieties

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

A human rights-based approach is not only essential but also the most sustainable way to counter extremism. #PVEDay #PreventViolentExtremism #HumanRights #PeaceAndSecurity #InclusiveSocieties

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

Governments must ensure that counter-extremism measures do not violate fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression and assembly.#PVEDay #PreventViolentExtremism #HumanRights #PeaceAndSecurity #InclusiveSocieties

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

Violent extremism thrives where injustice, marginalization & human rights violations persist therefore, Effective prevention strategies must go beyond security responses and address social inequalities, discrimination, and lack of opportunities that fuel radicalization. #PVEDay

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

The International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism also promotes international cooperation in countering extremist narratives, advocating for policies that respect human rights while preventing radicalization & fostering peacebuilding efforts. #PVEDay

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

The International #PVEDay as & When Conducive to Terrorism emphasizes the need for proactive non-violent approaches including education, community engagement, human rights protection, & social inclusion, to address the root causes of extremism #PreventViolentExtremism

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

#PVEDay
#PVEDay2025
#PreventViolentExtremism #HumanRights #PeaceAndSecurity #InclusiveSocieties

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

@Samba4Youth @AkiliMaliAssoc1 @Teen_Seed 🌱 "The program has given me an opportunity to see issues our community is facing caused by trauma and how I can help them " 🌱

🌱 "I involve myself with community work with my society which before the sessions i was not." 🌱

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

💬 We asked young leaders how our program has changed the way they interact with their communities, and their stories are truly inspiring!

Through our youth program, participants learn to engage, uplift, and create lasting change in their communities. 💪🏾✨

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

"The brain is plastic and can heal at any time in life. And it heals emotionally through safe, stable relationships." -- Unknown

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

When we come together to heal, we create a powerful space for unity and growth. This week, take a moment to check in with your community, support one another, and keep moving forward together.

Healing happens when we walk the journey side by side.

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

Sustainable well-being thrives on systems that bring people together.

Here's a framework to help you assess and strengthen your community connections.

#Wellbeing #MentalHealthMatters

[Green String Network @GSNAfrica]

Collective community care is a radical act of social justice.

It upholds our well-being and rejects the notion that we are broken, instead exposing the disordered, dangerous, and ill systems we live under.