Global Mental Health and Human Rights: Decolonial perspectives on Structural Violence and War

About

Mental health and human rights are closely intertwined.
Mental well-being is linked to peace and equity, yet marginalized individuals are often blamed for their struggles. It's time to recognize the political determinants of mental health challenges.
Discover or strengthen your knowledge with our approach to foster a psychology of liberation that will give you theoretical and practical participatory tools that adapt to low and middle-income countries and societies undergoing political turbulence.

Course leader

Scientific Coordinators: Guido Veronese, University of Milano-Bicocca, Alex L. Pieterse, Boston College, Ashraf Kagee, Stellenbosch University

Target group

Applications are welcome from PhD students, young researchers and practitioners working in mental health, international relations, law, gender and race studies, social work, education, psychology, psychiatry, environmental and climate studies, political science, public health, nursing, global health and mental health. The school is also open to activist individuals and groups, policy and decision-makers, NGOs and CBOs, stakeholders and influencers seeking to strengthen their knowledge and know-how on global mental health, human rights, and allied disciplines.

Course aim

- Analyze and develop contextually appropriate and culturally appropriate theories relevant to areas of the world where research on global mental health and human rights is necessary
- demonstrate a critical reflection on professional knowledge and skills integrating broad subject knowledge and perspectives
- advocate for mental health and social justice as an agenda item in human rights campaign in participants’ institutions and communities.

Fee info

The fees will cover tuition, course materials, lunches in the VIU cafeteria and social events. Student participants will be responsible for covering their own travel expenses to and from Venice, accommodation, and local transportation. VIU Alumni are eligible for a reduced fee.