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The Jakpa Series

3 October 2024

Courtesy Visit to Hon. Emeka Obioma – Strengthening Legislative Support for Mental Health Advocacy in Umuahia South

Hon. Obioma’s recognition of the project’s potential impact on his constituency highlights the importance of strong partnerships between local leaders and organisations driving positive change.
3 October 2024

Courtesy Visit to Attorney Ejike Obike – Supporting Mental Health Advocacy in Umuahia South LGA

He recognized the significance of addressing mental health issues within the community and pledged his full support to the project.
25 September 2024

My Experience – Coordinating the BanStopPrevent Field Survey

We recognise that this may be a long journey, but just as we have walked thousands of miles in our fundraising and awareness challenges, we are committed to going the “extra miles for good”.
20 September 2024

Towards Advocacy: Traditional and Religious Healing – A Mental Health Study

This BanStopPrevent mental health advocacy study explores local perceptions of mental health and attitudes towards harmful practices while identifying factors that promote or hinder change.
20 September 2024

Kicking Off Field Research in Ubakala: A Journey into Community Engagement

The insights gained from the first days of fieldwork have laid a solid foundation for the next steps in the BanStopPrevent Advocacy Project's journey toward understanding and addressing harmful practices.
24 August 2020

Ban Chaining! Stop Torture! Prevent Destitution!

Misconceptions, stigma and discrimination sustain attitudes to mental health illness that cause chaining, torture and destitution of mentally ill people. The BanStopPrevent Campaign is purposed to challenge the attitudes underpinning the chaining, torture and destitution that mentally ill people are susceptible to in Nigeria.
24 August 2020

Ban Chaining! Stop Torture! Prevent Destitution!

Misconceptions, stigma and discrimination sustain attitudes to mental health illness that cause chaining, torture and destitution of mentally ill people. The BanStopPrevent Campaign is purposed to challenge the attitudes underpinning the chaining, torture and destitution that mentally ill people are susceptible to in Nigeria.