Welcome to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional community of practice
This is a connected, supported and engaged space that brings together the latest Connecting Climate Minds project outputs, events, news, resources and people working in climate change and mental health in the region.
Why Join Our Regional Community?
- Stay up to date with the latest climate change and mental health resources in Central and Southern Asia.
- Connect with other people across disciplines, sectors and countries interested in changing the landscape of climate change and mental health research and policy.
- Find opportunities to get involved: whether you are a researcher, policymaker, health professional, teacher, community organiser - your skills and expertise are needed.
Sub-Saharan Africa research and action agenda
Agenda Regional de África Subsahariana
Prioridades regionales para África Subsahariana
Esta agenda regional describe las prioridades de investigación y acción para abordar los impactos del cambio climático en la salud mental en África Subsahariana Regional Agenda.
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Agenda - Summary
Resumen ejecutivo
Un resumen ejecutivo de África Subsahariana Regional Agenda, highlighting key priorities, recommendations, and action steps.
Innovative case studies across the region
Impacto de las Inundaciones Severas en la Salud Mental Comunitaria en la Comunidad Umueze Aname en el Estado de Anambra de Nigeria
Este estudio de caso fue identificado durante el diálogo regional de Connecting Climate Minds para África subsahariana (SSA). Los participantes del diálogo destacaron cómo las inundaciones severas y sin precedentes, causadas por el cambio climático, han impactado la salud mental de la comunidad.
Mejorando el Acceso a Servicios de Salud Mental Comunitaria para Mujeres Agricultoras de Pequeña Escala Afectadas por el Cambio Climático
Agripsych Beam Ltd es una empresa keniana de tecnología de salud que utiliza tecnología móvil para mejorar el acceso a servicios de salud mental para agricultores de pequeña escala afectados por el cambio climático. Nuestro enfoque en AgriPsych Beam Ltd es asegurar que las mujeres agricultoras de pequeña escala tengan una red de seguridad de bienestar mental después de la pérdida de cultivos o ganado.
"Dejemos Prosperar": Protegiendo nuestro futuro compartido a través de la acción climática liderada por jóvenes para el bienestar mental
Nigeria es uno de los diez países con mayor riesgo de desastres climáticos (Comité Internacional de Rescate, 2023). Desde inundaciones hasta la variabilidad climática extrema, los impactos de un clima cambiante son de gran alcance, afectando a todas las regiones y empeorando la fragilidad existente de la nación. Dentro de las regiones costeras
Tapestry of individual and collective lived experience insights
Escucha directamente a los miembros de la comunidad sobre sus experiencias
Sunday 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
A lived experience video: Sunday 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
Paul 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Anambra State, Nigeria
A lived experience video: Paul 's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Anambra State, Nigeria
Laureen's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
A lived experience video: Laureen's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
Ibiso's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
A lived experience video: Ibiso's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Nigeria
Dr Mercy's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
A lived experience video: Dr Mercy's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
Leah's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
A lived experience video: Leah's Lived Experience story - Mental health impacts of climate change - Kenya
The Sub-Saharan Africa team
Get to know the core team and people driving forward the Connecting Climate Minds regional community of practice.
Kenneth Yongabi Anchang
Professor and Dean of Health Sciences at Claretian University of Nigeria (Regional Community Convenor)
Dr. Rouba Katrina
Head of Department of Environmental Public Health, University of Botswana (Co-Convenors)
Prof George Osanjo
Prof George Osanjo, Dean of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi (Co-Convenors)
Monika dos Santos
Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of South Africa (Co-Convenors)
Martins Muchangi
Director for Population Health and Environment and leading climate change and health programming at Amref (Co-Convenors)
Elizabeth Gulugulu
Environmentalist and former Global Focal Point to the Official Children and Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC (Youth Ambassador)
Sunday Timipre Eric
Student (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Iwu Josephine Chinwendu
Student (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Elvis Tata
Phytobiotech Research Foundation (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Lisa Mudoya
(Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Martin M. Bangura
Student (Lived Experience Advisory Group)
Victor Bangura
(Lived Experience Advisory Group)
