Chantal Kaviri Kirivolo

Chantal Kavira Kirivolo is a clinical psychologist with over three years of specialized experience in psychosocial support for Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors and gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL) in Goma.Her expertise includes psychotherapy using EMDR techniques, risk communication and community engagement, holistic care for sexual violence survivors, and mental health support in emergency contexts. During the 10th Ebola epidemic, she provided psychological debriefing for multisectoral response teams and psychosocial care for patients, survivors, and their families. Chantal has received specialized training in Traumatic Stress Relief (TSR), palliative care, mental health and psychosocial support in the COVID-19 context, and the GO-DATA management system through partnerships with WHO, UNICEF, IMC, and Fida International.