Initiatives Provide Psychological Support for Women Survivors of the War in North Darfur

The Dira Drbat Women’s Emergency Room, located east of Jebel Marra in North Darfur State, organized psychological support sessions during the past week for women who survived the conflict. The initiative was supported by the Tawila Emergency Rooms Coordination Council as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the psychological impact of the war and promote community recovery.

The sessions aim to help survivors overcome the psychological trauma caused by the war and displacement while strengthening their ability to cope and build resilience amid the continuing humanitarian crisis.

Psychologist Ijlal Abdullah told Mashaweer that women and girls in conflict-affected areas face severe psychological pressures due to the loss of family members, repeated displacement, and the constant absence of a sense of safety.

She emphasized that providing psychological support sessions helps reduce the effects of trauma and offers survivors a safe space to express their experiences and regain a degree of emotional stability.

Abdullah added that mental health and psychosocial support are an essential component of the humanitarian response and are just as important as providing food, shelter, and healthcare services.

She called for expanding such programs to reach a larger number of women and children in war-affected areas.

Meanwhile, Mahjoub Mohammed, a member of the Tawila Emergency Room, told Mashaweer that the initiative was launched in response to the growing need for mental health services in conflict-affected communities.

He explained that the Tawila Emergency Rooms Coordination Council continues to support community-led initiatives that promote psychological and social recovery.

Mohammed stressed that providing such support sessions helps strengthen the resilience of local communities in coping with the consequences of war and alleviates the suffering experienced by women living in displacement settings.