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Being at the World’s Largest Gathering for Adolescents
“We must center Youth leaders at the forefront of decision-making globally — the leadership of young people, especially those with lived experience of mental health challenges, is so important. In…
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World Mental Health Day 2023 Recap: Youth in Focus
World Mental Health Day was on Tuesday, October 10 of this week, marking the 75th anniversary of the World Federation for Mental Health. This year’s campaign recognized that mental health is…
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SFA Foundation and NIHR Join the Being Initiative
Being is thrilled to announce that the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA) and the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care, using UK aid through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR),…
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Girls’ Globe: Being, a Global Initiative for Young People’s Mental Health
1 in 7 children and adolescents face mental health challenges. Young people facing mental health challenges are vulnerable to social exclusion, discrimination, stigma, and physical health problems. How can we support…
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Youth Mental Health at Women Deliver 2023
Globally, an estimated 77 million girls are struggling with their mental health. Through our partners United for Global Mental Health and Fondation Botnar, we’re excited to join the Women Deliver…
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Better Data is Key to Improving Young People’s Mental Health
Guest Blog by Carolyn Culey, Data Advocacy Consultant, United for Global Mental Health. This week, the World Data Forum is taking place in Hangzhou, China, bringing together global experts from…
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