On September 28, 2024, the Epilepsy Awareness Mvolo (EAM) Project, supported by IBE Africa and the Band Foundation, held its monthly stigma bench meeting targeting the Mbadumu and Talafari communities in Mvolo. The initiative, focused on combating epilepsy stigma, brings together people with epilepsy (PWE), traditional [...]
On September 6, 2024, the Epilepsy Association of Zambia (EAZ) launched an educational booklet titled, A Guide for Teachers – Stamping Out Stigma in Schools Through Correct Information About Epilepsy. The launch, held at Nakatindi Hall, Lusaka Civic Centre, was a major milestone in addressing epilepsy-related stigma in schools. [...]
On September 28, 2024, the Epilepsy Awareness Mvolo (EAM) Project, supported by IBE Africa and the Band Foundation, held its monthly stigma bench meeting targeting the Mbadumu and Talafari communities in Mvolo. The initiative, focused on combating epilepsy stigma, brings together people with epilepsy (PWE), traditional healers, faith leaders, [...]
In 2024, the Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy (KAWE), in collaboration with key partners including the Foundation for People with Epilepsy (FPE), Shine Epilepsy Support, and the Kiserem Epilepsy Foundation, launched the Curse of Epilepsy Stigma campaign. The initiative aims to combat the deep-rooted stigma [...]
On August 29, 2024, the Community Development and Epilepsy Foundation (CODEF) organized a pivotal Busting Workshop in Bamenda, Cameroon. This workshop, which was part of the ongoing national dialogue on epilepsy, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including persons with epilepsy (PWE), District Medical Officers (DMOs), and nurses [...]
In the first half of 2024, the EDYCS Epilepsy Group has actively worked to make epilepsy a health priority in the Republic of Mauritius. Through a series of impactful events, workshops, and outreach programs, the organization has raised awareness, dispelled myths, and provided crucial support to people with epilepsy [...]
The Kiserem Epilepsy Foundation has been at the forefront of fighting epilepsy stigma in Kenya through a series of successful collaborations and community outreach programs. In August 2024, the Foundation undertook a comprehensive epilepsy stigma sensitization campaign in partnership with several prominent media outlets, including Radio Citizen, Citizen TV, [...]
On August 5, 2024, the Eswatini Epilepsy Organization (EEO) held a successful training workshop for 166 officers from the Royal Eswatini Police Services (REPS) as part of the Empowering Law Enforcers for Epilepsy Rights project. The training, which focused on Epilepsy Awareness and Scenario-based Training, aimed to equip officers [...]
The Empowering Women and Girls webinar, hosted recently, focused on promoting gender equality and empowering women through education and advocacy. The event brought together experts and participants to discuss challenges faced by women and girls, with an emphasis on leadership, education, and economic empowerment. Key takeaways included strategies [...]
On July 3, 2024, the 3rd roundtable meeting on epilepsy care in Ethiopia was successfully held, bringing together health center medical directors, subcity NCD focal persons, and partner organizations. The event, which combined a half-day workshop and a half-day training session, aimed to address the challenges faced in delivering [...]
