"Many times, our fear to talk about mental health issues is fueled by discriminatory and biased cultural beliefs that breed shame and make an unfair situation ‘normal’..."

Full caption: “Many times, our fear to talk about mental health issues is fueled by discriminatory and biased cultural beliefs that breed shame and make an unfair situation ‘normal’. We are rising up to challenge the status quo on mental health for rural women living with HIV.” Teopista Babenda.

Image by Sylvia Nalubega, UGA, Oct/2021, via AWDF/AfriRep