Numbers at a Glance

614 PEOPLE served 5 countries 142 facilitators trained 41 sewing circles

Since our pilot project in Ecuador in 2012, Common Threads Project has reached 614 survivors of SGBV to date, and is projected to reach several hundred additional survivors in future projects within the next two years.

Quantitative data from Nepal and Bosnia demonstrate the positive impact of CTP on the mental health of participants.

Clinically and statistically significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms were observed across participants.

Our pilot study of 36 refugee women in Nepal demonstrates a significant decrease in depression (p < .001, d=0.85), anxiety (p < .001, d=0.53), and trauma-related stress (p <.001, d=0.73) from baseline to post-intervention (T-3).

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A mixed method pilot study of 30 participants in Bosnia showed significant improvement from baseline to post Phase I (14 weeks of treatment) and post Phase II (28 weeks of treatment).

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Participants strongly endorse Common Threads Project for themselves and others.

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Please see our Review of Pilot Studies for further details on our findings.