https://www.girlsglobe.org Gender equality, human rights and social justice. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:02:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.girlsglobe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/girlsglobe_icon_green2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://www.girlsglobe.org 32 32 128553070 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/05/14/a-pleasure-based-approach-to-activism-and-coping-with-suffering/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/05/14/a-pleasure-based-approach-to-activism-and-coping-with-suffering/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 10:01:31 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=65783&preview=true&preview_id=65783 Everywhere we look, we see reminders of the many tragedies happening in our world. Wars, human rights violations, environmental catastrophes, discrimination, and so much more. In the midst of all of this collective trauma, it can be easy to feel hopeless and helpless. Especially as activists. 

I don’t know about you, but I don’t immediately think about the word “pleasure” when I think about activism. I have experienced a lot of compassion fatigue and burnout in my activism-related work and research over the years. An experience that is all too common in this line of work. It makes sense that pleasure has never felt like a priority, or that it even belonged in my work at all.

Today I see it more clearly: working myself to the point of burnout and hopelessness does nothing to support the causes and people I care about.]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/05/14/a-pleasure-based-approach-to-activism-and-coping-with-suffering/feed/ 0 65783 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/02/05/young-people-on-breaking-the-stigma-around-mental-health/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2024/02/05/young-people-on-breaking-the-stigma-around-mental-health/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:59:40 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=65325

One in six young people globally faces mental health challenges, according to the World Health Organization.

And the stigma around mental health limits opportunities for necessary support and treatment.

That's why young people are breaking the stigma around mental health through advocacy, activism and storytelling.

Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their lives and wellbeing.

"Sometimes merely giving an empathic listening ear to someone experiencing suicidal thoughts can save their lives," says Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, PhD, Senior Lecturer of Psychology at the University of Ghana.

In a series of deep dive blog posts, Fondation Botnar and Girls' Globe summarise key messages from the speakers of the podcasts.

This post reviews what young people have to say about breaking the stigma around mental health.
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When creating programs to strengthen young people's mental health - they must be community driven.

This involves recognizing the value of young people within a community and actively involving them in the design and implementation of mental health programs - and more.

Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their lives and wellbeing.

This post reviews 3 reasons why community-driven initiatives matter for young people's mental health.

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According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1 in 6 young people globally experience mental health challenges, with depression being a leading cause of disability among adolescents. Furthermore, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29.

In light of these distressing figures, it becomes crucial to acknowledge the importance of mental health and well-being as integral components of a healthy and fulfilling life.

Being Initiative hosted a panel session about young mothers’ mental health needs at the Women Deliver 2023 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

This post summarizes the event and provides video conversations with experts on young people's mental health.

]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2023/07/21/advocating-for-young-peoples-mental-health-personal-stories-to-global-initiatives/feed/ 0 64019 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2021/04/30/gabrielle-rocha-rios-a-coach-for-women-changemakers/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2021/04/30/gabrielle-rocha-rios-a-coach-for-women-changemakers/#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:33:15 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=60535 Gabrielle Rocha Rios is a culturally competent and psychology informed coach for women changemakers in the workplace. She has been an active member of Girls’ Globe for several years, covering topics related to mental health and gender equality. You’re pursuing a PhD in International Psychology – and you’ve recently become a coach for women who […]]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2021/04/30/gabrielle-rocha-rios-a-coach-for-women-changemakers/feed/ 0 60535 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2021/01/22/21-acts-of-self-care-for-2021/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2021/01/22/21-acts-of-self-care-for-2021/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:38:00 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=59362&preview=true&preview_id=59362 I have always enjoyed the ritual of saying goodbye to a year and welcoming a brand new one. But there is no year that I’ve been happier about saying goodbye to than 2020. While we are starting 2021 still living through a pandemic, I am cautiously optimistic and hopeful that 2021 will be a better […]]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2021/01/22/21-acts-of-self-care-for-2021/feed/ 3 59362 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/11/05/what-is-toxic-positivity-and-how-can-it-hurt-our-mental-health/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/11/05/what-is-toxic-positivity-and-how-can-it-hurt-our-mental-health/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:58:05 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=58442 Amid a deadly pandemic, many of us have been longing for happier days. During uncertain and challenging situations, it’s normal to want more positivity in our lives. But while the attitude of “positive vibes only” seems helpful during difficult times, experts have been warning otherwise. While the exact origin of the term “toxic positivity” is hard […]]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/11/05/what-is-toxic-positivity-and-how-can-it-hurt-our-mental-health/feed/ 1 58442 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/03/19/5-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/03/19/5-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:11:14 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=54787 At Girls' Globe, we work remotely from different cities, countries and time zones. As more and more people across the world are being encouraged - or required - to work from home, we thought we would share some of the things we've learned along the way. We hope these tips can help you to stay healthy, happy and able to do your best work amidst great uncertainty and change. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2020/03/19/5-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you/feed/ 2 54787 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/11/22/postpartum-psychosis-the-silent-postpartum-disorder/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/11/22/postpartum-psychosis-the-silent-postpartum-disorder/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:09:14 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=50751 In August 2018, singer and songwriter Adele brought attention to postpartum psychosis when she shared a photo with her friend, Laura Dockrill, who was diagnosed with the condition. Adele wrote: “This is my best friend … She has written the most intimate, witty, heartbreaking and articulate piece about her experience of becoming a new mum and being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Mamas talk about how you’re feeling because in some cases it could save yours or someone else’s life.” ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/11/22/postpartum-psychosis-the-silent-postpartum-disorder/feed/ 0 50751 https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/10/30/sanne-thijssen-overcoming-advocacy-burnout/ https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/10/30/sanne-thijssen-overcoming-advocacy-burnout/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:07:20 +0000 https://www.girlsglobe.org/?p=50576 In this episode of The Power of Your Story Podcast, Sanne Thijssen talks to Girls' Globe founder Julia Wiklander about overcoming advocacy burnout, dealing with stress and finding balance in your work and personal life. We can all relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed and stressed out. We are living in a world that constantly bombards us with input, making it ever more difficult to navigate our own self care. Julia and Sanne talk about disconnecting from social media and filtering the input in their lives. Sanne shares how she has come to understand her stressors and the importance of authenticity in her life today. The Power of Your Story is a podcast produced in partnership with SayItForward.org. ]]> https://www.girlsglobe.org/2019/10/30/sanne-thijssen-overcoming-advocacy-burnout/feed/ 0 50576