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Dec 10, 2024

Podcast series: Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years on

The final episode of a four-part series of the Heartbeat of Humanity podcast reflecting on the impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis is now published.

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Nov 11, 2024

World Children’s Day: Children are our only hope, and we are theirs

20 November, marks World Children’s Day 2024 at a time of increasing global challenges and crises.

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Nov 7, 2024

New role play guidance for facilitators of MHPSS trainings out

Role plays are a powerful tool that can provide insight and depth during a learning process. However, effectively utilizing and facilitating role plays can be a challenge for even the most experienced facilitators. This guidance is written specifically to support facilitators in the effective use of role plays in training on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).

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Oct 31, 2024

IC34: Hope glows red

The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has a significant place in history and remains a key-event in the humanitarian world. The 34th edition came at a time when challenges across the globe are more severe and urgent than ever before - with armed conflict, emergencies and disasters impacting populations across the globe.

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Feb 29, 2024

The countdown has begun for the Connecting Climate Minds Global Event

On 19-21 March 2024 Connecting Climate Minds stakeholders will come together in person in Barbados to finalise the Global Research and Action Agenda, and celebrate the communities that have been built during the past year’s tremendous work undertaken by the Regional Communities of Practices, Lived Experience Working Group, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and Imperial’s Climate Cares Centre.

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Feb 22, 2024

New report: Two years on: mental health and psychosocial support needs in Ukraine and affected countries

Since the escalation of the armed conflict in Ukraine on 24 February 2022 more than 10 million people have been forcibly displaced internally or to other countries and millions depend on humanitarian aid...

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Feb 8, 2024

New guide: Supporting combatants

Wounded demobilized or former combatants need psychological and social support in addition to their medical treatment and rehabilitation. They may have reactions because of their physical and psychological trauma or medical procedures and changes in their bodies. They may also be overwhelmed, confused, and emotionally pained when considering the possible changes to their future lives.

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Feb 6, 2024

Remembering Syria and Turkiye's Earthquake: One Year On

On the anniversary of the earthquake that hit Syria and Türkiye on 6 February 2023, we want to thank the staff and volunteers of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the Turkish Red Crescent, who have...

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Feb 5, 2024

Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub – one step closer to realization

Danish Red Cross, IFRC and ICRC have agreed to finalize and sign the partnership agreement for the future Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub – transforming the PS Centre into a mental health and psychosocial support Hub across the entire...

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Jan 31, 2024

The PS Centre is launching a new guide under the EU4Health project on how to establish strong and effective volunteer teams

The EU4Health programme is launching a new guidance note, designed for Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers to help establishing strong and effective care systems. The launch...

Job opening
Jan 26, 2024

Vacancy: Senior fundraising and partnership advisor

The PS Centre is looking for a senior fundraising and partnership advisor to join our international team in Copenhagen.

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Jan 25, 2024

The IFRC has launched a new Psychological First Aid e-learning course

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Jan 18, 2024

The PS Centre has a new website!

The new website includes a new resource library to make our resources more accessible and the library more user-friendly.

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Jan 16, 2024

Talking to children about war

In the wake of recent armed conflict, the “Talking to Children about War” infographic poster has now been translated into Arabic. This adaptation will support parents, caregivers, and MHPSS practitioners in the affected regions

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Jan 15, 2024

Heartbeat of Humanity: Kenya Red Cross' new MHPSS framework and mental health stigma in Kenya

In this episode of the Heartbeat of Humanity podcast series, Communications Officer Trine Rosa Larsen interviews three Kenya Red Cross MHPSS practitioners Soony Wendy, Leyla Semkiwa, and Albert Migowa about the new KRCS MHPSS Framework, operating the toll-free 1199 helpline, mental health stigma in Kenya, suicide prevention, body-shaming, methadone clinics, the El-Nino floods, and how they ensure caring for staff and volunteers.

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Jan 10, 2024

The Red Cross is Illuminating Kenya's Mental Health Map with a new MHPSS framework

The IFRC Psychosocial Centre (PS Centre) contributes knowledge and provides service to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. It assists in facilitating mental health and psychosocial support, promotes psychosocial wellbeing for affected groups, staff and volunteers, and increases awareness of psychological reactions in times of crisis or social disruption.

The PS Centre is hosted and supported by Danish Red Cross. It receives financial support from a number of National Societies, institutional and private donors including the European Commission and DANIDA.