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Category: Storytelling

Wan De

Proof-of-Concept Sierra LeoneSubstance UseStorytellingStatus: Funded

The Wan De project is a culturally rooted, youth-led innovation that uses storytelling to educate, support, and empower young people. The program seeks to reduce substance use and stigma around...View

Empower Minds Initiative

Proof-of-Concept SenegalStigmaDigital StorytellingStatus: Funded

The Empower Minds Initiative (EMI) addresses mental health stigma through a culturally adapted AI-driven chatbot and mobile application, offering 24/7 psychoeducation and emotional support in Wolof, French, and Arabic. The...View

Kaavad Mental Health Awareness Initiative

Proof-of-Concept IndiaFamily FunctioningStorytellingStatus: Funded

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...View

The S’HAB Program

Proof-of-Concept MoroccoBullying School EnvironmentsGames StorytellingStatus: Funded

The S'HAB program (meaning "Friends" in Arabic) is a school-based Social Health and Anti-Bullying initiative for youth aged 15 to 18 in Moroccan schools. It aims to empower young people...View

Roots & Wings: Strengthening Families, Empowering Youths

Proof-of-Concept VietnamFamily FunctioningService Delivery StorytellingStatus: Funded

The "Roots & Wings: Strengthening Families, Empowering Youths" project is designed to enhance communication between parents and adolescents while promoting youth mental health awareness in Hanoi, Vietnam. The initiative combines...View

Reducing Bullying Behaviour and Victimization Among Young People

Proof-of-Concept GhanaBullying School EnvironmentsPeer-based StorytellingStatus: Funded

Inspire to Act's Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program is tailored to young people's needs, cultural norms, and lived experiences and will engage youth aged 10–24 across junior and senior...View
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