Project Chechnya

Organization

The Serious Road Trip and Médécins du Monde

Location

Chechnya and Ingushetiya: Member republics of the Russian Federation

Status

completed

Duration

4 months (01.06.1997-30.09.1997)

Description

TSRT organized a programme of creative workshops in collaboration with Médécins du Monde and 4 local organizations in Chechnya and Ingushetiya.

Objectives

Participate with local/international groups and organisations to establish a comprehensive model to respond to the needs of children and young people traumatically affected by war or bereavement and to facilitate and encourage capacity building, networking and co-operation between local authorities responsible for mental health.

Remarks

The programme came under the auspices and control of Médécins du Monde's existing mental health programme, which has been working in the region for 24 months.