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CHP / CPH

@humanitarianpsy

Dedicated to improving the professionalism of humanitarian staff in mental and psychosocial health interventions

 Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined January 2014
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Whether in their countries of origin or far from their families and homes, UN personnel work tirelessly to help the world’s most vulnerable. Their mission is vital, their safety a priority.
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MeToo, AidToo: The next steps: irinnews.org/analysis/2018/0… (@irinnews)
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As a former aid worker, I’m not shocked by the Oxfam revelations | Shaista Aziz theguardian.com/commentisfre…

As a former aid worker, I’m not shocked by the Oxfam revelations | Shaista Aziz

A culture of bullying, harassment and racism is rife among agencies around the world. This is an industry in need of reform, says former aid worker Shaista Aziz

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Today it was 20 years ago I was abducted. There are many days when it feels like it was yesterday. There will be no peace in my mind or in any country if impunity reigns. Prosecutions continue youtu.be/AE0gO5w-aok via @YouTube
Vincent Cochetel: I was held hostage for 317 days. Here's what I thought about…

Vincent Cochetel: I was held hostage for 317 days. Here's what I thought about…

Vincent Cochetel was held hostage for 317 days in 1998, while worki...

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Sexual harassment and assault rife at United Nations, staff claim theguardian.com/global-devel… #aidworkers #gbv #staffcare

Sexual harassment and assault rife at United Nations, staff claim

Exclusive: Guardian investigation points to culture of impunity as UN employees allege offences including rape

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Is everything you think you know about depression wrong? theguardian.com/society/2018… #depression #aidworkers #mentalhealth #humanitarian
Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?

Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?

In this extract from his new book, Johann Hari, who took antidepressants for 14 years, calls for a new approach

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MHPSS Network@mhpss30 Oct 2017
SIGN UP to the MHPSS.net network: an online community of practice for #MHPSS in humanitarian & dev contexts #MHPSSMatters
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Trafficking laws ‘target refugee aid workers in EU’ theguardian.com/world/2017/n… #aidworkers #humanitarianaid #humantrafficking

Trafficking laws ‘target refugee aid workers in EU’

European Union warns that trafficking laws are being used to obstruct humanitarian work across the continent

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Oxfam says it has sacked 22 staff in a year over sexual abuse allegations theguardian.com/world/2017/o… #humanitarian #aidworkers

Oxfam says it has sacked 22 staff in a year over sexual abuse allegations

Aid charity says it dealt with 87 claims of sexual exploitation and abuse involving its workers, 36% more than in previous year

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Petit manuel pour lutter contre les idées simplistes sur le harcèlement sexuel lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/art… #humanitaire
Voice-only communication more accurate than visual cues for identifying others’ feelings, study says on.apa.org/2xxFnjt
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Unbreakable? Recognizing humanitarian stress and trauma global-geneva.com/unbreakabl… via @Global Geneva
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@ifrc26 Sep 2017
In the last month we've lost two colleagues - killed while delivering critical relief. This is never ok. Aid workers are #NotATarget.
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In Their Own Words: Why Armed Fighters Attack Aid Workers | sco.lt/5ywNgf
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ICRC Afghanistan physiotherapist aid worker 'killed by patient' sco.lt/7E4bEf
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You're talking truth! I've been there and I can testify. nitter.gq/STTIPub/status/9059002…
RNL nursing magazine (@STTIPub) profile pictureRNL nursing magazine@STTIPub7 Sep 2017
If the response isn't disorganized, it’s not a disaster. Expect total chaos, says experienced nurse volunteer. bit.ly/2vQiBrd
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[Carte] Les pays où les humanitaires risquent le plus leur vie | YOUPHIL youphil.com/fr/article/07667…
"The people most likely to experience depressive realism? Introverts, males, and people with high IQs, Feltham... fb.me/1eY4DN8oE
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Buddhist aid workers face backlash for helping Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims: irinnews.org/feature/2016/11… (@irinnews) #aidworkersecurity
« Cessez de tirer sur les travailleurs humanitaires ! » lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2… #sécuritéhumanitaire #kidnapping #violence
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