Migration is one of the most defining issues of our time, and its psychosocial impact is increasingly recognized as a critical area of concern. From forced displacement due to conflict or climate change to voluntary migration in search of economic opportunity, the human stories behind migration are often filled with trauma, uncertainty, and resilience. In response, Kincaid Development Center, a leading capacity development institution in Africa, is proud to offer a 10-day Advanced Training Course on the Psychosocial Consequences of Migration and Asylum.
This specialized course is designed to equip professionals with practical, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed skills necessary to support affected individuals and communities across Africa and beyond. As migration trends evolve and humanitarian needs grow, skills for Africa must be redefined to include mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) expertise. This course directly contributes to that mission—helping professionals, government agencies, and NGOs upskill to meet urgent and complex psychosocial needs.
Why This Course Matters
Africa is home to some of the highest numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally. Whether caused by conflict, political instability, or natural disasters, displacement has lasting psychological and emotional effects. Migrants and asylum seekers often face prolonged periods of uncertainty, exposure to violence, family separation, discrimination, and poor access to essential services.
The psychosocial toll of these experiences manifests in depression, anxiety, PTSD, breakdown of family structures, and community disintegration. Yet, the support systems to address these mental health consequences remain limited or underdeveloped across many African contexts.
This is where the Kincaid Development Center steps in. With years of experience in delivering high-impact, practical training across Africa, Kincaid is uniquely positioned to lead this course, thanks to its network of subject matter experts, partnerships with government and civil society, and deep contextual understanding of African migration dynamics.
What Skills Will You Gain?
Participants will:
- Understand the psychological and social dimensions of forced migration.
- Learn trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care techniques.
- Gain hands-on tools for psychosocial assessment and case management.
- Design community-based MHPSS interventions tailored to displaced populations.
- Apply best practices in working with vulnerable groups including women, children, and survivors of violence.
- Use practical frameworks to monitor and evaluate MHPSS programs.
Through simulations, group projects, and expert-led sessions, trainees will upskill in a way that is immediately applicable in field contexts across Africa.
A Course Designed for Impact
The course spans 10 intensive days and covers everything from mental health assessment tools and trauma response to community-based healing and digital innovations in psychosocial programming. Trainees will walk away with a practical action plan and the confidence to apply evidence-based strategies in even the most challenging settings.
This is not just a training—it’s a call to action for Africa’s development community to prioritize mental health as part of humanitarian response and sustainable development.
Why Kincaid?
Kincaid Development Center is a leader in building professional capacity across Africa. With a track record of delivering training in humanitarian, governance, health, agriculture, and education sectors, Kincaid is the partner of choice for professionals looking to lead with impact. Our commitment to excellence, experienced facilitators, and learner-centered approach ensures that each course delivers tangible results.
In a continent facing both opportunity and adversity, upskilling Africa means investing in the human capacity to respond compassionately and competently to crises. With the psychosocial consequences of migration becoming more visible, this
Ready to make a difference?
Join Kincaid Development Center’s next cohort and become part of a growing movement of professionals who are putting mental health at the center of Africa’s development story.