Kanisa’s Journey of Resilience and Giving Back.
Her story begins long before she could even write her name. In 2005, just a year after her birth, Kanisa Rebecca Majok Thiak and her family fled South Sudan, forced to leave behind everything familiar. Their destination was Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda, a...
Opening remarks at the second edition of the Social Dialogue Forum under the theme: “Compassionate Workplaces: Normalizing Mental Health, Building Resilient Organizations.”
Good morning, distinguished guests, colleagues, and dear friends, It truly means a lot to see all of you here this morning to participate in discussions around Compassionate Workplaces: Normalizing Mental Health, Building Resilient Organizations. Twenty years ago, I...
Samuel Munderere Reflects on 31 Years of Remembrance During Solid Minds’ Visit to Nyamata Genocide Memorial
It’s an honour to speak with you today about the Genocide against the Tutsi and the work that I do closely with survivors of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi men, women, and children whose lives were forever changed in just 100 days of unimaginable violence....
Solid Minds, Mastercard Foundation partner to revolutionise mental health support for students in Africa
Tuesday, March 5 — Nearly 100 professionals gathered in Kigali at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel for a convening discussing solutions to improve the well-being and mental health of African scholars in universities across the continent. The event was organised by...
Newly launched ‘youth-friendly’ mental health campaign to focus on prevention
A new ‘youth-friendly’ national mental health campaign was unveiled on October 10, coinciding with World Mental Health Day, in response to the increasing prevalence of mental health issues among young individuals. According to a recent report from Ndera...