Religion and Post-Conflict Humanitarian Healthcare: Reflections on Refugee Churches and Trauma Care in Malawi
摘要
This chapter explores the role of religion in trauma care interventions for refugees in Malawi and its implications for the well-being of those affected. It examines the trauma care programs at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp to illustrate how post-conflict trauma interventions that include religious components can effectively enhance the quality of life and well-being of displaced individuals. After contextualizing religion within the framework of post-conflict trauma healthcare interventions, the chapter investigates the experience of refugees in Malawi and its implications for their mental well-being. It further analyzes the approaches utilized by international religious humanitarian organizations and refugee churches at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp to assist displaced persons in coping with post-conflict trauma and the implications of these efforts for their well-being. Through this examination, the chapter contributes to the growing body of literature on the role of religion in humanitarian healthcare and development across Africa.