TAF Twitter Space | Breaking Colonial Legacies

This session will examine the civic education and mental health interactions in the ultimate process of restructuring African Thought to reverse neocolonial dependence as a key strategy to promote sustainable development in Africa . The interaction between mental health and civic education will be thoroughly discussed to understand how psychological well-being can enhance civic engagement, and how education can address mental health stigma, creating a holistic approach to structuring African thought for development.

OBJECTIVES 
- Discuss Neocolonial Mechanisms in Mental Health and Civic Education Systems: Analyze how neocolonial structures (e.g., foreign-funded health programs, Western-centric educational curricula) influence mental health services and civic education in African nations, contributing to economic and cultural dependency. 
- Assess the Role of Local Agents in Perpetuating Dependency:Investigate how local elites, policymakers, and institutions (e.g., educators, health administrators) inadvertently sustain neocolonial systems through participation in foreign-designed mental health and civic education programs 
- Evaluate the Impact of Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Interventions for  Example: Analyze how integrating traditional healing practices, such as those rooted in ubuntu, reduces stigma and enhances mental health outcomes in African communities.
- Propose Strategies for Decolonized Civic Education Curricula
- Explore the Interaction Between Mental Health and Civic Education
- Propose Policy Recommendations for Self-Reliance 

Date: June 21, 2025

Schedule: 2pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 3pm West Africa Time (WAT) | 4pm Central Africa Time (CAT) | 5pm East Africa Time (EAT)

Location: https://x.com/i/spaces/1RDGlzvwqkkxL