https://www.girlsglobe.org Gender equality, human rights and social justice. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:59:43 +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/2024/02/05/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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