Safe Spaces

Italy, 2022. Beneficiaries: 32.

Thanks to the cooperation and training received from AMNA, an organisation that supports refugees in their mental wellbeing journey, NOVE created 'Safe Spaces'. This is a trusted and protected platform where Afghans can share their feelings and needs, guided by an experienced Afghan facilitator. By adopting a non-clinical approach, Safe Spaces has promoted the mental well-being of 32 Afghan refugees and contributed to their social integration in their host communities. The activity, running from April to August 2022, 1) provided a safe space for reflection and self-reflection through the use of 'collective healing' tools and 2) contributed to participant well-being by promoting self-care. AMNAan organization that supports refugees in their mental well-being journey, created the "Safe Spaces": a reliable and protected platform where Afghans were able to share their emotions and needs, guided by an expert Afghan facilitator. The Safe Spaces, through the adoption of a non-clinical approach, promoted the mental well-being of 32 Afghan refugees, contributing to their social integration in the host communities. The activity, conducted from April to August 2022, 1) provided a safe space for reflection and self-reflection through the use of collective healing tools; 2) contributed to the well-being of the participants by promoting self-care.