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Specialist, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Nada Raslan
Nada Raslan is a specialist with Chemonics’ gender equality and social inclusion technical practice.
by Nada Raslan
Why Trauma-Informed Approaches Enhance Outcomes for Education in Emergencies
The effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) – potentially traumatic events like abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, or displacement – on children are heightened in conflict and emergency settings. Effects of ACEs disrupt learning, emotional regulation, and social engagement. Developmental trauma from ACEs during key growth stages can lead to long-term harm, including learning difficulties, chronic…
Navigating the Global Mental Health Crisis: Using Trauma-Informed Approaches for Development Practitioners
International development actors and projects working globally have a responsibility to understand and mitigate the potential of unintended harm that activities may cause or exacerbate. As the critical global shift towards mainstreaming mental health interventions increases, transformative and accessible methodologies such as the use of Trauma-Informed Approaches become more essential. Chemonics recognizes this urgency, and…