KUWAIT/LEBANON: Pioneering the use drama therapy in Arab region
"The Intisar Foundation plays a crucial role in addressing the psychological trauma and violence faced by Arab women due to wars and unrest through specialized mental health programs. Supervised by Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali, this non-profit organization is the first in the Arab world to aim for systematic social change, facilitating psychological recovery and empowering women affected by war and violence."
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"Karima Anbar, Executive Director of the Intisar Foundation, emphasized that the Foundation is pioneering systematic social change to aid the psychological recovery of Arab women from war and violence. She noted that the Foundation is the first in the region to use drama therapy, a type of psychological treatment utilizing theater techniques to achieve therapeutic goals.
Anbar explained that drama therapy involves active and experiential exercises where participants can share their personal stories, set goals, and solve problems through expression. This approach is supported by drama therapy specialists in the Middle East, contributing their expertise to the “One Million Arab Women” initiative aimed at aiding women’s healing and recovery from psychological trauma."
Read the full article in Arab Times.
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