We provide communities with the training and support they need to help children recover from psychological trauma.
WE ARE ACTION FOR CHILD TRAUMA INTERNATIONAL
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ACT International’s work has transformed the lives of thousands of children.
We train local people in best practice techniques to help children in their communities recover from psychological trauma after genocides, wars, abuse, and disasters. Our work is impactful, cost-effective, and enabled by supporter donations.
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Why we’re here
We know how to empower communities to treat psychological trauma in children whose lives have been shattered by conflict, violence and disaster.
Psychological trauma forces a child to relive the worst moments of their lives through recurring nightmares and flashbacks. It makes normal life impossible and affects learning, development and brain function. Without appropriate treatment and support, many children will not get better.
We believe no child deserves to be constantly reliving their worst experiences and missing out on childhood.
What we do
We provide communities with the tools and training needed to treat traumatised children, empowering individuals and teams in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
How we help
ACT International’s work has transformed the lives of thousands of children, many are displaced refugees fleeing conflict and disaster. Through our training we have helped former child soldiers, victims of genocide, war, abuse, accidents and disasters.
Where We Work
We have trained people from 17 countries as well as the UK where we are based. We are committed to expanding our training and support to wherever children are suffering. We work both online and face-to-face, in partnership with local organisations in a variety of community locations and refugee settlements, including some in war zones.
Africa
ACT International has trained people in Liberia, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria and Tanzania where civil war and unrest, and use of child soldiers and labour have affected thousands of children.
Asia
ACT International has trained people working in Armenia, Pakistan and Malaysia with child victims of war, extremist violence and under threat of abduction.
Latin America
ACT International has trained people working in Colombia, which has the highest percentage of ex-combatant children in the world.
Middle East
ACT International has trained people in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey helping children and young people who fled the war in Syria. We also run a child trauma clinic in Gaza with two partner NGOs.
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