Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage

UCL-based global network focusing on the mental health consequences of child and forced marriage and developing priority areas for research, policy and advocacy

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

Last but not least, on day 16 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Dr Jean Mandewo! Dr Mandewo is a lecturer & gender studies coordinator @WUAZIM

Read her blog on the future of mental health research here: https://t.co/11V9xTVkYQ

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 15 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of @EthelMusara. Ethel is a social worker, and programmes manager at @socialworkwomen

Read her blog on the trends & approaches in women and girls' mental health: https://t.co/tJ0twVbMZj

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 14 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Latih. Latih holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology and is a researcher & lecturer at @WUAZIM.

Read her blog here, on her experience of working with survivors: https://t.co/WBcF04ngcC

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 13 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of @FariraiG. Farirai is a researcher and co-founder of @Girls_and_Goals.

Read her blog on the impact of child marriage on generational trauma here: https://t.co/LkAed6Qvwe

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Olubukola Omobowale @Omobo4Olubukola]

Day 11 | Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage https://t.co/zJQoWAexr8

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 12 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of @DekaVimbiso. Vimbiso is a development studies student and research intern at @RozariaConnects

Read her blog on gender based violence and climate change here: https://t.co/6lyfhqm3FI

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 11 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Dr @Omobo4Olubukola. Dr Omobowale is a lecturer and consultant community physician at @UniIbadan.

Read her blog on the reality of violence against survivors of child marriage in Nigeria: https://t.co/SGBgx0tn8P

[Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda @vanyaradzayi]

#16DaysOfActivism
Let's focus also on #mentalhealth

@GPChildMarriage
@mhcm_network
@RozariaConnects

[Nokutenda Magama @MagamaNokutenda]

Its exciting to participate during #16Days

[Michelle Ruvimbo🇿🇼 @michellemutogo]

Really enjoyed writing this piece!

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 10 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Michelle. Michelle is a masters student and programme coordinator at @RozariaConnects.

Read her blog on the role of social norms when it comes to GBV here:
https://t.co/Auua0Qd9cO

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 9 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Loveness. Loveness is a social worker, entrepreneur and research associate at @RozariaConnects.

Read her blog titled 'Seeking Justice as Therapy' here:
https://t.co/kZ5OdzolXz

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 8 of #16DaysOfActivism, Hildah wrote a blog on the role of Nhangas in mental health research. Hildah is the Community Engagement Coordinator at @RozariaConnects as well as a psychosocial counsellor.

Read her blog here:
https://t.co/6fkCNGInWS
@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 7 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Grace. Grace is a survivor, psychosocial counsellor, activist and advocate of GBV and ending early child marriage.

Read her powerful blog titled 'From Victimhood to Leadership & Transformation' here:
https://t.co/kcCPe71A59

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On Day 6 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Loice, a girls rights and community champion in Shamva working with @RozariaConnects.

Read her blog on how to be thy sister's keeper here:
https://t.co/I6Lr7vxJUy

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 5 of #16DaysOfActivism, we share the voice of Samantha Chidodo. A survivor, a law student, and a champion in ending child marriages.

Read her blog on the building blocks to healing:
https://t.co/XtDFoIwC7C

@vanyaradzayi @thewrittenro @FionaAmalia

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

For day 4 of #16DaysOfActivism, @MagamaNokutenda has written a blog on how to manage burnout. Nokutenda is a passionate young researcher who works with girls and young women from rural and marginalized areas in Zimbabwe.

Read her blog here:
https://t.co/hHpdUUxi96

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 3 of #16DaysOfActivism, our founder and director @thewrittenro shares her thoughts on the role of research in this field.

You can read her blog here:
https://t.co/IhpzaxFTVa

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

On day 2 of #16DaysOfActivism we are honoured to share the voice of Catherine, a 25 year old child marriage survivor working towards achieving her LLB Honor’s degree from Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University.

Read Catherine's blog on key stressors here: https://t.co/feN3YWctrP

[Global Network on Mental Health and Child Marriage @mhcm_network]

Kickstarting the 16 Days of Activism with a blog from our co-founder, @vanyaradzayi
#16DaysOfActivism

You can read our first blog here: https://t.co/tSQRGFP6Gd