Young People on Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health
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.
3 Reasons Why Community-Driven Initiatives Matter for Mental Health
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.
What Youth Leadership Really Means – And Why it Must be an Urgent Priority
Young people are a major demographic in the world. There are 1.8 billion young people bringing unique perspectives and diverse experiences that are valuable for the development of our shared future. To understand what meaningful youth engagement, participation and leadership really means, we must listen to young people themselves.
Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their lives and wellbeing. In a series of deep dive blog posts, we summarise key messages from the speakers of the podcasts. This post reviews what youth engagement and leadership really means – and why it must be an urgent priority.
In the face of challenges for adolescents today, young people must be recognized as powerful agents of positive change. So, let’s explore – with the help of young people – why we need them to lead today and what youth leadership should look like.
Navigating New Technology and Challenges for Human Rights
The development of new technology is quick. As the world is forced to adapt to these changes, challenges arise for the safeguarding and promotion of human rights. In this post, young people share their insights and expertise on how new technology impacts human rights. Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues […]
Safeguarding Digital Rights: Perspectives and Examples from Young People Around the World
“Digital rights are human rights. They are our human rights but within the digital space,” explains Maria Malomalo in an episode of the Rising Minds podcast.
Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their wellbeing. In several of the podcast episodes, young people discuss digital rights, what they mean, challenges they face and movements working to strengthen them. This post summarises the main points from several episodes of the Rising Minds podcast.
What do digital rights encompass?
What are the challenges for digital rights around the world?
And what are young people doing to safeguard digital rights?
Digital Rights and Combating Online Gender Based Violence
It’s estimated that 1 in 3 women have been subjected to intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence or both at least once in their life. Gender based violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world. And online gender based violence is an extension of that harsh reality.
As our world is increasingly connected to the internet, perpetrators of gender based violence are increasingly using online platforms and spaces. From cyberstalking to doxxing, online violence is real and widespread.
Through the Rising Minds podcast, young people shape conversations on the issues that impact their wellbeing. In several of the podcast episodes, young people discuss online gender based violence, harassment and digital rights for women and girls. This post summarises the main points from two episodes of the Rising Minds podcast, that you can listen to below.
Learn what online gender based violence is and about the challenges for activists and advocates. Understand more about the barriers to addressing online violence, and be encouraged by advocates working to create change.
