This week, Mirriam Nzunda, an Engineering student at Smith College, shares more about her journey of trying to understand the dynamics of mental wellness as a young person. She shares recommendations on how fellow youth can best maintain their mental wellness. Be encouraged.

#mentalwellness #advocacy #youthdevelopment #partnerships #africa #SDG3 #sustainabledevelopment #mentalhealth #digitalinnovation #podcasts #purpose #grateful

In this episode, Melusi Majojo, a poet and Law student from the University of Zimbabwe gives an overview of his experience using poetry to raise awareness on mental health issues and influence policies. Using one of his poetic films, Ghetto Cry, as an example, he highlights real-life experiences of youth living in the ghetto. Artivism at its best!

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In this episode, Tatenda Kambeu, an Advocacy Officer at Ndinewe Foundation outlines the different ways individuals and civil society organizations can develop context-based initiatives which effectively meet the needs of communities. Learn more about how Ndinewe Foundation, a youth organization founded with the vision of promoting good mental health and well-being in Zimbabwe, has been developing interventions which support mental wellness. Be inspired! Learn more about Ndinewe Foundation: https://ndinewe.org/about-us

#mentalwellness #advocacy #youthdevelopment #partnerships #africa #SDG3 #sustainabledevelopment #mentalhealth #digitalinnovation #podcasts #purpose #grateful

This week, Penina Mwajanji, a Mental Health Advocate and Founder of Girls Action for Change gives us an overview of her community engagement work in Kenya. She outlines how different stakeholders can actively contribute towards social change in various communities. Be inspired. Connect with Girls Action for Change KE: https://twitter.com/GirlsActionFor1

#mentalwellness #advocacy #youthdevelopment #partnerships #africa #SDG3 #sustainabledevelopment #mentalhealth #digitalinnovation #podcasts #purpose #grateful

This week, Hauwa Ojeifo gives an overview of the state of mental health services in Nigeria and outlines the actions taken by different stakeholders to ease access to mental health support. Hauwa publicly identifies as a person who lives with a mental health condition and psychosocial disability. Popularly tagged as the voice and face of mental health in Nigeria, Hauwa has received numerous local and international honours and recognition. She is the Executive Director at She Writes Woman (SWW); an award-winning movement that gives mental health a voice in Nigeria. She is the creator of Safe Place Nigeria - a digital community for mental health-conscious Nigerians to access tools, resources (24/7 toll-free helpline), professionals (counselors and therapists), and a community to ensure a mentally healthy society. As a sexual violence survivor, she is giving mental health and sexual violence a voice; taking back the existing misinformed narrative and normalising mental health conversations in Nigeria.

Learn more about the recently signed Mental Health Bill and the tangible impact of mental health advocacy efforts through NGOs such as She Writes Woman

In this episode, Aminatu Abdulai, a Biological Sciences student at Smith College shares her insights on how digital media can affect mental health. She taps into her childhood experiences in Ghana and how these have shaped her perspective towards digital media use. Be inspired! #mentalwellness #advocacy #youthdevelopment #partnerships #africa #SDG3 #sustainabledevelopment #mentalhealth #digitalinnovation #podcasts #purpose #grateful

Happy International Women's Day!! On this day, we take time to celebrate the phenomenal women in our communities and acknowledge the wonderful contributions women make in different spheres.

In this episode, Michelle Lawson, a Computer Science student at Smith College, shares her insights on this year's theme - DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. Have a listen!

In this episode, Ivine Dube, a Development Psychology Student at the University of Zimbabwe shares more about his experience as a mental health and gender equality advocate with Friendship Bench Zimbabwe, UNESCO, and UN Women under its #HeForShe movement. Gain insights on how Zimbabwean youth are actively engaging with different stakeholders to tackle the mental health crisis.

Ivine is very passionate about youth health and social care as he feels the societal realities of young people today mean they are at greater risk and vulnerability than ever before. This realization has made him craft numerous projects and interventions to engage more and more youths in good health and social care. He is a champion for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and believes young people are at the center of achieving the goals.

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Effects of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health

Guest Speaker: Massi Martha🇨🇲

Massi Martha is a 24-year-old Cameroonian gender activist and Founder of Girls Speak. Girls Speak is an organization which advocates against all forms of gender-based violence specifically domestic violence and mental health-related issues through online campaigns, forums and youth outreach programs. Massi was the first Cameroonian delegate at the 2022 FORA Global Summit in Canada. She is a change champion and creative director. With over 16-

episode web series written to advocate for girls rights, 7 online campaign with over 100K reach and 12 mentorship programs, she has become one of Cameroon's leading voices in behavior change communication and youth advocacy. She tells stories to enable women and girls to reach their full potential. #MentalWellness #Cameroon #Africa #YouthInAction #SDG3

New Series Alert! “Silent Battles - Stop the Stigma” is a youth-centric series aimed at using digital storytelling to raise awareness on the youth mental crisis. Every Friday you can expect to hear stories from youth across the globe and understand how different stakeholders can actively take part in crafting tangible solutions to tackle this global challenge. This supports SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being. #SDG3 #DigitalStorytelling #Impact #MentalWellness #Youth