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People Fixing The World

Fighting depression together

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for over a year

Women in Uganda are learning how to treat their neighbours for depression. That’s because there aren’t enough resources for professional care, especially for people from poor backgrounds.

An organisation called StrongMinds sets up group therapy sessions across the country, and when clients come out of depression, some are trained to run courses for other women.

People Fixing the World visits a session in Kampala to see how it works and meet women whose lives have changed dramatically.

Producer: Reha Kansara

(Photo: Women in Uganda smiling. Credit: Kwagala DeLovie) Show less

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