Education
One of ChildVoice’s core tenets is the promotion of research in helping child victims of war and exploitation recover from their trauma. In light of that, we were pleased that Haylie Wright, a master’s degree student at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, recently cited ChildVoice as a model nonprofit organization in her master’s dissertation (equivalent to a master’s thesis in the US). Haylie’s focus was on the therapeutic benefits of sports activities (and adjacent activities such as art, dance, and drama) as a tool to enhance the efficacy of psychosocial healing for war-affected youth. Although she was unable to visit our facilities in Uganda, Haylie interviewed multiple staff members both in the US and Uganda to complement her research.
We recently spoke with Haylie to discuss her motivations, her research, and her thoughts regarding ChildVoice’s work and mission. (Abridged for clarity.)
ChildVoice (CV): Tell us about your background. What were your own personal experiences that formed your worldview and brought you to your academic path?
