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Legal Precarity and the Mental Health of Displaced Afghan Persons in Shifting Policy Contexts
At a time when the human rights of forcibly displaced people and other migrants are increasingly under threat in the United…
The Growing Challenges Faced by Forcibly Displaced Afghans in Germany
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2026), Germany ranks third worldwide among host countries for refugees and is…
Welcoming and supporting the mental well-being of forcibly displaced Afghan newcomers in the context of rapidly changing policies that create and sustain instability
As we consider policies and practices at multiple levels that contribute to the mental health of forcibly displaced people, it is…
Towards Mental Wellness: Advocating for Behavioral Health
As an interdisciplinary association working at the intersection of human rights, social justice and behavioral health, the Global Alliance is uniquely…
Youth Mental Health: A Global Gathering
Turning the Tide: Creating a global blueprint for prevention and integrated care in youth mental health, was the theme of the…
The Global Alliance at the UN: Reflections and Considerations following the Summit of the Future
Every fall, New York City is abuzz when the international community meets during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level week. …
World Humanitarian Day
For almost 15 years, I was a humanitarian worker. I spent years working as a nurse in conflict zones, post-conflict zones,…
Primary Prevention Framework for Child Trafficking
Child trafficking is one of the most egregious violations of children’s rights and well-being. It occurs in every country around the…
Children’s Rights and the Circle of Caring in a Time of War
Watching the world try to make sense of the killing of so many children in the Hamas/Israel war, reminds me that…
Key Highlights from United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and High Level Week: September 2023, New York
As the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 78 and coinciding events in New York have concluded, I have spent some time…
Social Responsibility: Working to Support Community Engagement
I recently returned to my birth country of Panama to learn more about and to participate in a Global Medical Brigades…
Fighting for Justice: Defending the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
What does meaningful involvement toward progress mean to you? In today’s society we are constantly hearing about the various laws and…