Latest News

5 Key Insights from the UNICEF & Karolinska Institutet Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference
In this guest blog, Puspita Alwi, Youth Advisor and Co-Founder & Executive Director at Sehat Jiwa, Indonesia, shares five key insights from the Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference, hosted…
View
New Being Report Reveals Key Drivers of Youth Mental Health Around the Globe
— Young people and mental health experts in 13 countries share what’s driving youth mental health challenges in comprehensive new report — Thursday, April 18, 2024 (Toronto, Canada) — Amid…
View
The Lancet Webinar Recap and Guest Blog for United for Global Mental Health: “Why Local Insights are Vital for Funding Youth Mental Health Innovation”
On Monday, April 15, 2024, we teamed up with The Lancet Psychiatry, United for Global Mental Health and the Global Mental Health Action Network for a dynamic webinar on mental health Implementation Research! Being’s Youth Advisor,…
View
Request for Proposals: Funding Bold Ideas for Youth Mental Health in 12 countries
We’re funding bold ideas for youth mental health and wellbeing in 12 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam. Find all the details for this Request for Proposals on our Opportunities page!
View
One Year of Collaboration and Advocacy for Improved Youth Mental Health
In this guest blog, Aviwe Funani, Senior Policy Officer at United for Global Mental Health reflects on one year of collaboration and advocacy for improved youth mental health. Youth mental…
View
Call for Proposals: Understanding Stressors of Young People’s Mental Health
Various stressors, such as poverty, stigma, violence, and climate change, impact youth mental health. Yet, we don’t fully understand how personal, societal, and environmental factors can influence emerging mental health…
ViewFor All Media Inquiries,
Please Contact:
Debora Aguillon
Senior Communications Officer,
Global Mental Health,
Grand Challenges Canada
