Index of Funded Innovations
Explore our index of funded innovations! From peer-based approaches to AI and digital apps, these projects are making an impact across diverse communities. Search the innovation index by country, project type, driver addressed, and thematic area(s) to see innovative solutions transforming youth mental health globally.
Project Name
Description
Advancing Mental Health in Tanzania: The Being Initiative for Sustainable Change
Our Ecosystem Catalyst (EC) Grants help scale youth-led ideas, remove barriers to mental health prevention and promotion support, and test how youth-led innovation can work within and improve existing systems.Voir
SPARKI Board Game
The “SPARKI” board game (Stigma Prevention through Awareness, Respect, and Knowledge) uses Swahili-language cards and illustrations to depict mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia and engage youth aged…Voir
Entertain for Health Project (EHP)
The EHP project will engage youth aged 10–24 in Bo District, Southern Sierra Leone, through sports and entertainment competitions to reduce harmful substance use. Organized by the Women Health Initiative,…Voir
The Art of Better-being
In Senegal, youth face exclusion, unemployment, and overlooked mental health challenges, particularly in rural areas where stigma is prevalent. The “Art of Better-being” project supports youth aged 10-24 from the…Voir
Embrace Your Power
“Embrace Your Power: A VR Journey to Overcoming Negative Emotions for Romanian Youth” is developing a virtual reality (VR) educational tool to combat bullying and cyberbullying among 10–12-year-old students. Using…Voir
Kita Bersama (We Are Together)
Kita Bersama is a culturally tailored digital platform designed to prevent and reduce the mental health impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), particularly peer and family violence, among Indonesian youth…Voir
Kaavad Mental Health Awareness Initiative
The “Kaavad Mental Health Awareness Initiative” reimagines a centuries-old Indian storytelling practice to improve family communication around mental health. Using the “Kaavad,” a handcrafted wooden storytelling box from Rajasthan, youth…Voir
BRAVE GH App
The Bullying Reporting and Victim Empowerment in Ghanaian Schools (BRAVE GH) project aims to prevent bullying and improve mental well-being among senior high school students through an evidence-based intervention grounded…Voir