Breaking Mental Health Silence: Men from Different Cultures and Generations Inspire and Support Each Other

Yvette Underdue Murph; Ayebilla  Avoka; Ibrahim Olaide Jimoh; Fidele Rurangwa

Breaking Mental Health Silence

Men from Different Cultures and Generations Inspire and Support Each Other

Authors

Yvette Underdue Murph Carnegie Mellon University Africa
Ayebilla Avoka
Ibrahim Olaide Jimoh
Fidele Rurangwa

Abstract

At a community gym located in Nairobi, Kenya men from different generations and diverse backgrounds gather weekly to engage in group physical fitness. These men confront their resistance to openly discussing mental health challenges, influenced by their societal and cultural norms.