Young people’s mental health is shaped by many factors—family dynamics, stigma, bullying, and more. Through the Being Initiative, Grand Challenges Canada is investing in bold, youth-led innovations that tackle these challenges head-on in 12 priority countries, with funding from Fondation Botnar, the Government of Canada, and the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research.
Meet the first cohort of proof-of-concept and transition-to-scale projects!
From peer support to the arts, sports, games, and AI chatbots, discover the youth-led innovations reimagining mental health solutions in Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Vietnam.
Explore the Innovation Lookbook to:
- See innovative youth-led mental health solutions
- Discover approaches funders & partners can support
- Get insights into the types of innovations we fund.
