Local to global: Somali perspectives on faith, community, and resilience in response to COVID-19

Author/s
Bentley J.A.,
Mohamed F.,
Feeny N.,
Ahmed L.B.,
Musa K.,
Tubeec A.M.,
Angula D.,
Egeh M.H.,
Zoellner L.
Year
Language
English
Document Type
Article
Source Title
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Publisher
American Psychological Association Inc.

Description

People living in and those displaced from conflict-affected low-and middle-income countries encounter a unique set of considerations related to the COVID-19 outbreak. This commentary provides Somali perspectives on the global pandemic, highlighting challenges at the intersections of collective trauma and displacement while also emphasizing substantial community resilience experienced in part through faith and social connection. © 2020 American Psychological Association.

Migration angle
Region/Country (by coverage)