The MAP project team in Rwanda is celebrating the MAP International Conference with young people, MAP clubs, mental health professionals, teachers, cultural artists, and policymakers. Four MAP projects in Rwanda will come together for a one-day local conference event in Kigali to share the journey and findings of the research project. The MEN – ART project, led by Uyisenga ni Imanzi (UNM), will share how they are developing innovations in mental health services, and the Visualising Peace project will focus on their approach to using film to address young people’s mental health. The film produced by the project calls on policymakers to support children with problems and to work together to tackle these problems as a means of improving child protection. In addition, the Gira Ingoma – One Drum Per Girl project, led by the Women Cultural Centre, will present how they involved 250 girls from 10 primary and/or secondary schools in Huye and Gisagara districts in drumming, warrior dance (guhamiriza), poetry (kwivuga), singing and juggling to address persistent gender stereotypes. Finally, Picturing Past, Present and Future project, which works with young girls, will present its approach to empowering girls through the arts of Imigongo and Mithila, where young girls have projected their past challenges, portrayed their present and depicted their dreams.
Fri, 17 May
9 am – 4 pm (GMT+2)
Location: Kigali
Local MAP Conference: Sharing and Presenting the Outcome of MAP Project to Stakeholders and Policymakers
Programme:
- Opening Session:
Welcome remarks and introduction to the conference
Overview of MAP Initiative: Achievements and challenges - Panel Discussion 1
Innovations in mental health support: Sharing best practices in contextualising art-Based for mental health - Panel Discussion 2
Gender equality in schools: Ensuring the course of creative arts is gender-responsive - Panel Discussion 3
Building sustainable partnerships for teaching a healthy student: Engaging schools and communities – MAP Clubs and mental health initiatives & roles of district hospitals and mental health service provider.
Building sustainable partnerships for culturally empowering girls in schools: Gira Ingoma Clubs & roles of district schools and cultural Companies. - WCC performance (Drumming)
- Panel Discussion 4
Policy dialogue and future directions: Integrating art-based approaches in national mental health strategies & capacity building & integrating gender-based approaches in national curriculum - Closing: Summary of Key Takeaways and next steps
Wed, 22 May
1 pm – 3 pm (GMT+2) /
12 pm – 2 pm (UK BST)
Online and in-person
Location:
Studio X, Lincoln Arts Centre, University of Lincoln
ART-ing Workshop #1:
Film and mental health
With Dr Tom Martin &
Dr Chaste Uwihoreye
(Uyisenga Ni Imanzi, Rwanda).
In Rwanda, the Visualising Peace project produced three participatory films in collaboration with MAP school children and students and staff at the Kwetu Film Institute. The MAP school children worked with three themes on the topic of mental health: mental Health in schools, mental health in the family, and street-connected mental health.
Join this workshop to learn more about some of the visual methods used in developing the participatory films on mental health, and how a set of toolkits are used to facilitate discussion around the theme.
Sat, 25 May
2 pm – 4 pm (GMT+2) /
1 pm – 3 pm BST
Online
ART-ing Workshop #5:
Imigongo and peace
With Mutanganga Angelo and Kazingufu Sandra Teta, Rwanda.
The Picturing Past, Present and Future project in Rwanda works with young female participants using traditional Imigongo art to portray their life stories and share their perspectives on their future aspirations and gender equality.
Join this workshop to learn more about imigongo art and how to make your own!
For any inquiries or additional information about the MAP ‘Celebration’ events in Rwanda, please contact uwichaste@yahoo.fr.