Rashid Raji, PhD

The President of the Citizen Wellness And Advocacy Foundation (CWAAF) is a trauma expert. He researched Continuous Traumatic Stress (CTS) in Nigeria. Dr. Rashid works in the US in child protective capacity, he experience in different capacities in the mental health field. Dr. Rashid holds a doctoral degree in Human Services, Masters of Social Work degree from University of Connecticut and Master’s degree in Peace and Conflicts Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He’s interest areas are interventions in continuous traumatic stressors in trauma communities. Continuous Traumatic Stress (CTS) condition is yet to be fully engaged by government, policy maker, NGOs and other stakeholders. Dr. Rashid has managed Ford Foundation, EU and OSIWA funded projects in Nigeria from 2001 and 2007.