Shamiri Institute

🌟 We’re Hiring: Director of Shamiri Lab 🌟 We are seeking a dynamic leader to head our Shamiri Lab, a world-class research team based in Kenya, that is serving the world. Shamiri Lab, one of the most productive research labs in the Global South, is driven by the belief that continuous innovation is key to realizing our vision. Our work focuses on three core areas: 1. Therapeutic/Intervention Innovation: Developing, adapting, and refining mental health interventions. 2. Process Innovation: Building and enhancing processes and infrastructure for scalable mental health care delivery. 3. Behavior Change Innovation: Shaping how people perceive, engage with, and benefit from mental health solutions. As Director, you will lead our Research & Innovations Team, driving research excellence both within our organization and through strategic collaborations. This role is pivotal to our mission and offers an exceptional opportunity for an applied social scientist ready to make a global impact. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/3eZau

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Science is unpredictable, which is why we’ve always adopted a data-driven scientific approach. A 2021 RCT studying the Shamiri model against its individual components and study-skills caused us to re-think our strategy. 🧐 The value of unexpected findings: the plot twists of research Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dHYN3WfB

Like-minded people 🤝 challenging fundamental beliefs A gathering for curious minds, guided by our very own TED Talk speaker, Tom Osborn 🗓 : Saturday, Aug 31 🕙 : 10:00 AM 📍: Westgate Cinema, 2nd Floor, Westgate Mall, Nairobi Did we mention? Entrance is free RSVP now and bring a friend! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g5ax_HqW #Mentalhealthsolutions #ShamiriInstitute #Tedxwestlandssalon

How has the violent colonial history and legacy of mental health defined our experience of mental health today?  In the midst of the Mau Mau independence revolution in Kenya, British Psychiatrist J.C. Carother concludes that the natives’ culture, with its “brutal oaths and obscene rituals,” makes them susceptible to anti-colonial resistance. He finds the natives to rely on “magical” modes of thinking, to be driven by “an irrational force of evil,” and “dominated by bestial impulses.” These must be signs and symptoms of a mental illness. He diagnoses the entire community with “mass psychosis,” labeling their desire for freedom as a mental illness.  📜 The story of legacy  🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJFbRssp

Where do Africa’s Gen Z turn to for help with mental health challenges? Despite high awareness among the youth, access to mental health services remains limited. Catch Tom on BBC Africa Daily. 🔗 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/dqS_F2gX Join the conversation and share your thoughts! #MentalHealth #GenZ #Africa #BBCAfrica #BBCAfricaDaily

But growth isn’t comfortable. It pushes us to build from scratch, to change and adapt, and to be quick to pivot when things aren’t working. To do this, we realized that we needed to build an organization with two strong arms. 🚀 The road to 100k Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQQJxet9

We celebrated Shamiri Institute turning five. 🎉🎈 It was an opportunity to reflect on how far we've come. It has been quite the journey growing from our first intervention with 2,000 students to reaching 100,000 students this year! We curated an art exhibit with key photos and artefacts from each year and a panel discussion with team members reflecting on them. 🚀 Thank you to everyone who has supported us thus far, we look forward to reaching 1 million youth by 2027. #Shamiri #ShamiriAt5

“I was brought up in a society where I was expected to ‘man up’. Everything around me, including the content that I consumed, was telling me that I had to be tough." Ben and Dahlia share the experiences of Shamiri Fellows as they work with male adolescents to address mental health challenges. 🔗 Read our latest blog post to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gm9GJCnF

We are super excited to be part of Mulago's portfolio. Mulago is all about taking ideas to scale, and we are excited to continue working together towards scaling our mission of enabling thriving youth.