Lagos workshop: Religion, migration and mental health (17 July 2024)

Lagos workshop: Religion, migration and mental health

On 17 July 2024 in Lagos, RASTAY and the Youth Care Project (YCP) hosted a workshop on the “Influence of Religion and Migration on Mental Health of Left-Behind Youths in Nigeria.” Participants included the PI (University of Glasgow), Nigeria PDRA Ntongha Ikpi, YPAG member Taiwo Adeniyi, the YCP Executive Director and staff, and 25 young people aged 15–35.

The programme opened with an introduction to RASTAY and its focus on religion, migration and youth. The YCP Executive Director presented on the “Psychosocial and Mental Health Impact of Migration on Left-Behind Youth in Nigeria.” The Principal Assistant Registrar from the University of Lagos followed with “Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Left-Behind Youth in Nigeria.”

After the presentations, participants discussed links between religious life, migration, and youth wellbeing. The session outlined areas for further dialogue with community partners and created contacts for future engagement with left-behind youths.

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PEBCOD is a development focus Non-Governmental, not for profit, and non-political organization based in Calabar, Cross River State. Registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission, PEBCOD uses integrated approaches to facilitate peace and implement health and developmental programmes in communities.  Focus areas include reproductive health and gender, HIV/AIDS, drug and substance abuse, women/youth empowerment, and child labour/trafficking. A researcher and an academic leads the organization’s team of dedicated colleagues and volunteers that collaborate and partners with institutions and organizations in our core programs.

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