Understanding Emotions: Nivishe Mental Health Comic Book

Nivishe Foundation successfully launched “Understanding Emotions,” the first chapter in its groundbreaking Brainwaves Comic Book Series, one of Africa’s first comic books dedicated to mental health education.

The series uses relatable storytelling and vibrant illustrations to help young people understand emotions, break mental health stigma, and build resilience. It transforms complex psychological concepts into simple, accessible lessons that speak directly to the realities of adolescents and youth in Kenya’s informal settlements.

Since its launch in Nairobi, the comic has reached over 2,000 adolescents through community events, schools, and youth hubs  with a goal to engage over 100,000 young people by 2025. We are also in the process of translating it to Kiswahili and Sudanese Arabic. The initiative builds on Nivishe’s mission to provide culturally sensitive, community-based mental health interventions for youth, women, and refugees across underserved regions