Tawanda Murepa

21/01/2025

January 18th, a day to remember! It was a night of greatness, witnessing something monumental—the opening night of JCI Metro Harare Zimbabwe .

I'm deeply humbled to have been inducted as a board member by my leader, Tatenda Chigwada (Local President). This recognition by the leadership is an honor I don't take lightly.

I'm committed to serving to the best of my abilities, leveraging my strengths to make a meaningful impact. I have unwavering faith in the leadership of JCI Metro Zimbabwe and JCI Zimbabwe at large. Together, we will grow, serve, and thrive, making JCI METRO HARARE a force for positive change I'm our communities.

09/01/2025

Today, I had the privilege of appearing as a guest on talk show, 'The Psychotherapist,' where we delved into the complex issue of trauma. Our discussion explored how child trauma manifests, its effects on parenting, and the impact on children raised by parents experiencing trauma.Additionally, we touched on the critical topic of multi-generational trauma and the need to ask questions to break the cycle.

We emphasized the importance of healing, self-discovery, and creating dialogue that promotes healing.

I stressed that it's essential for children to understand that parents are human beings who can make mistakes. Rather than condemning them, we should focus on learning from their experiences and fostering a positive relationship that promotes healing.

The conversation was eye-opening, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my insights. If you're interested in learning more about the show, tune in to every Wednesday at 1830hrs.

13/12/2024

This was a very interesting topic.

30/11/2024

I'm thrilled to announce that my research presentation won the Best Oral Presentation award at the University of Zimbabwe's Research Innovation and Industrialization Week, held on October 31st. My research, which fell under the sub-theme 'Innovation for promoting social inclusion and youth participation for an industrialized Zimbabwe,' has been recognized for its impact. This award means a great deal to me, boosting my confidence in my academic abilities and motivating me to continue leveraging my research skills to drive positive change through my organization, YO-PETALTH. I would like to extend my gratitude to the University of Zimbabwe for providing a platform to showcase my work.

09/11/2024

November is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, and yesterday, I attended the Men Feel campaign. Kudos to the Foundation for organizing such an impactful program. It was a wonderful experience to share my thoughts on men's mental health. The event featured excellent presenters. Great job by the Ndinewe team; we need more programs like this in November and throughout the year.

Men's mental health matters!

31/10/2024

Today, I did my presentation at the ongoing Research Innovation and Industrialization Week at the University of Zimbabwe. My research was under the sub-theme: Innovation for promoting social inclusion and youth participation for an industrialized Zimbabwe. Under that sub-theme, I realized that the other presenters were either postgraduate students, PhDs, or professors from the University of Zimbabwe. Despite not being affiliated with the university like other presenters, I really appreciated the university for recognizing my work to empower the youth through Young People Mental Health Trust.

30/10/2024

Today, I was invited as one of the guest members by the Psychology Department at the University of Zimbabwe to witness the official opening of the Psychological Services and Teaching Clinic. The event was graced by the Honorable Ambassador Dr. Frederick Shava. The clinic will go a long way to raise awareness, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health issues. After the official opening of the clinic, I also attended the official opening of the Research Innovation and Industrialization Week. I had a chance to see great displays from different exhibitors.

25/10/2024

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Mental health care services essential in the workplace

Writes Marlvin Ngiza

Mental health experts have called upon employers to prioritise the provision of mental health care services in the workplace by introducing supporting structures for the workforce, trainings of the management on mental health and by encouraging self-care for the employees.

Anxiety disorders and depression have been pointed to be major mental health disorders with the World Health Organization (WHO) revealing that in 2019, 280 million people were living with depression, including 23 million children and adolescents,1 in every 8 people, or 970 million people around the world were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders the most common and 301 million people were living with an anxiety disorder including 58 million children and adolescents.
Speaking during the World Mental health commemoration,Young People Mental Health Trust (YO-PETALTH) Founder and Executive Secretary Tawanda Murepa expressed that unattended mental health challenges for the workforce costs companies thousands of dollars due to loss of productivity and poor service delivery.

"The reality is that in many companies there are no mental health personnel which automatically mean that the workforce is struggling with mental health disorders.They might be physically present at work but their minds are absent a situation which lead to erroneous work hence loss of productivity.

"So with this year's theme ,employers should view mental health with a different perspective and embrace an environment which offers mental health relief for the workforce.It is hightime that employers incorporate mental health experts as well,"said Murepa

One of the mental health experts Linos Muvhu called for the introduction of mental health supportive structures for the workforce and upscaling of mental health awareness across all spheres.//////

25/10/2024

If you haven't watched my interview with Zimgospelmasters yet.

22/10/2024

Grateful and ready to serve 🙏

22/10/2024

In August this year, I made the exciting decision to join JCI Metro Harare Zimbabwe , a dynamic chapter under the esteemed Zimbabwe. You might wonder why I chose JCI Metro. Well, as a leader in the civic space, I recognize that growth is a lifelong journey. I don’t have all the answers, and I want to continue evolving, while being held accountable for my actions and impact.

JCI Zimbabwe stood out to me as the perfect space for that growth, with its incredible track record of shaping exceptional leaders. Under the umbrella of JCI Metro Harare, I’m ready to step up and expand my influence, making an even greater difference in the community I serve.

The best is yet to come! 🚀

19/10/2024

Today, I had an opportunity to be among the panelists of BE THAT MAN, 3rd Edition. A men's mental health initiative was organized by the Healing Foundation. I gave a presentation on su***de. Men account for 75-80% of su***de, a leading cause of deaths under 50. Lack of support, stereotypes, identity crises, generational trauma, economic hardships, and misconceptions around men's mental health are some of the major causes of su***de among men. It's time for men to support ourselves and challenge the stereotypes imposed on us. Let us be honest about our identities, capabilities, and limitations. It's time to challenge certain behaviors and practices we do as men. Let's be intentional about our mental health. I was also honored to hand over certificates to the participants.

18/10/2024

11/10/2024

Yesterday, after the radio show with Zimgospelmasters, I also featured on the ZTN news bulletin commemorating World Mental Health Day. It was my honor to discuss and share my thoughts in regards to mental health in the workplace. I argued employers, NGOs, and employees should prioritize mental health within the workplace.

Tawanda Murepa

10/10/2024

Today, I had the most incredible radio show on Zimgospelmasters radio. It was really amazing. We discussed this year's World Mental Health theme: It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace. Key points: Employers should prioritize employees's mental well-being and provide supportive environments that encourage people who are experiencing mental health problems to open up and seek help. In commemoration of this year's MentalHealthDay, we're offering Young People Mental Health Trust. *FREE* mental health workshops at workplaces. Register with me now. The training will start next week.

02/10/2024

Embrace the journey of rejuvenation and rebranding. Together, we'll rise above the storm and find our strength 💪🏻. Let's Camp!!! . Register today 😁

Please take note that the Mental Wellness Bootcamp, originally scheduled for September 27–29, has been moved to October 11–13. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. During the bootcamp, we will also be celebrating World Mental Health Day. "It's time to prioritise mental health in the workplace" is this year's theme.

26/08/2024

The Exchange Bootcamp Program was a movie 🎬 🎞.

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