Ahead of the launch of a new documentary exploring suicide, grief and healing in Kenya, Patricia Kombo reflects on her experiences researching the film....
Starting today, we launch the first in a five-part blog series: Breaking the Silence – Reflections on Stigma, Grief, and Suicide in Kenya.*Warning: This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, use this link to find an international helpline.*Written by team members at CEJAD (Centre for Environment Justice and Development), these...
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Dr. Piumee Bandara delves into the evidence supporting ‘means restriction’ and its effectiveness as a suicide prevention strategy.
*Warning: contains content about self-harm and suicide that some people may find upsetting. Use this link to find an international helpline – www.findahelpline.com*
GUEST BLOG: Dr May van Schalkwyk explores how commercial interests shape suicide prevention policies and introduces a framework for applying a commercial determinants of health lens to suicide prevention.
GUEST BLOG: Reflecting on this year’s meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, CEJAD’s Fredrick Otieno argues that the failure to reach consensus on hazardous chemicals is rendering the Convention useless.
Guest blog: Fresh from his attendance at this year’s Conference of Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva, CEJAD’s Fredrick Otieno expresses his disappointment over the failure to list hazardous pesticides under Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention.