INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
We have worked and collaborated with various United Nations Agencies, such as the World Health Organisation, Office of the Human Rights Commission, amongst others.
Through working with and collaborating with international agencies, we hope to make an impact that filters down to country level, where countries commit to achieving goals set at international level.
WHO Guidance and Technical Packages on Community Mental Health Services
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Our Founder/CEO, Charlene Sunkel, was involved in the review process and participated in the launch on 10 June 2021.
The WHO Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches is a set of publications that provides information and support to all stakeholders who wish to develop or transform their mental health system and services to align with international human rights standards including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
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UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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Conversation with UN Secretary GeneralSecretary-General António Guterres had a three-way video call with frontline mental health workers, Mr. Umair Bachlani in Pakistan and Ms. Charlene Sunkel (GMHPN Founder/CEO) in South Africa. The conversation revolved around the impact of the COVID pandemic on mental health.
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