WELCOME TO EASE IN MZANSI

Helping South Africans
find ease among socioeconomic challenges

We promote support groups that help South Africans cope with the way socioeconomic issues impact our mental health.

What We Do

We contribute towards the vibrant network of support groups on socioeconomic challenges through our podcast series. There are three focus areas to the podcast and our work:

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Promote Existing Support Groups on Socioeconomic Issues

So far, we’ve identified 12 support groups focused on helping South Africans cope with socioeconomic challenges.

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Grow New Support Group Leaders to Create New Groups in South Africa

By encouraging people to train and create their own support groups, we bolster the existing network.

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Advocate for More and Inclusive Groups in South Africa

We spotlight the contribution support groups can make to the healthcare system and encourage gender and racial diversity.

How do socioeconomic challenges impact on mental health?

Many big, systemic issues cause stress for individuals in daily life.

Unemployment and self-esteem
Poor access to healthcare and isolation
Crime and fear

Learn more about the relationship between these issues and mental health in our first podcast episode .

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