Health & Well-being
Hear Us, See Us – Zambia
In a world where integrity is often traded for survival, Hear Us, See Us offers a bold message: that identity and self-worth matter. Mary Magdalene Kofi, a Zambian creative and medical student, uses poetry and dance to inspire young people to embrace dignity over desperation. Through Ubuntu.Lab, she began shaping a narrative that uplifts, educates,…
Read MoreBuddy-Up – Zimbabwe
Buddy-Up is a mental health support initiative focused on addressing the silent crisis of suicide and emotional distress among men in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Through digital tools and community dialogue, the prototype aims to break stigma, build resilience, and create a supportive space where men can find help before it’s too late. Breaking the Silence for…
Read MoreLet me walk in your shoes – Zambia
“Let me Walk in Your Shoes” is a prototype that was birthed out of a group of Ubuntu Cohort 1 team of about 5 people based on our conviction that everyone has an issue that they would need to talk to someone about some time if not most times in their lives. It started based…
Read MoreStory telling circles – Uganda
For several decades, the Africa of Empires has experienced an important imbalance of its tradition following the influence of Western civilizations which have until today rendered obsolete certain essential elements composing African culture. In the sole concern of contributing somewhat to the rebirth of endangered African culture, having within it a new generation that ignores…
Read MoreCollective Trauma Healing – South Africa
Erikson K.T. (1976) wrote in “Everything in its Path” . . . “by individual trauma, I mean a blow to the psyche that breaks through one’s defenses so suddenly and with such brutal force that one cannot react to it effectively -by collective trauma, on the other hand, I mean a blow to the basic…
Read MoreThe Circle Method – South Africa
The Circle Method is a researched, established and successful empathy developing practice that allows a healthy way of being as an individual and as a collective. People coming together in circle, to listen deeply to each other, to deepen empathy and speak truths and traumas. We have proven the method is effective for 2 years…
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