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  • Home
  • Our Team
    • Global Office
    • Board of Management
  • The Network
    • Country Leadership Committee
    • Honorary Members
  • NEWS
    • Partners
    • Engagement
    • Events
    • Newsletters
  • OUR SERVICES
  • OUR PUBLICATIONS
    • Our Policies & Guidelines
    • Our Annual Reports
    • Our Involvement
    • Our Special Reports
    • Our Position Statements
  • FOCUSED INITIATIVES
    • Remuneration Framework
    • Countdown Global Mental Health
  • CONTACT US
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We are involved in local and global engagement platforms, providing lived experience perspectives - this is how we contribute towards driving change in mental health

Our Events Calendar ...

Join us for the 7th Global Mental Health Summit, taking place in the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa, 10-12 November 2025.

This premier event will bring together renowned experts and thought leaders from around the world to engage in critical discussions on the current state of mental health and chart a course for the future. With a focus on addressing challenges and exploring innovative solutions, this Summit promises to be a catalyst for meaningful change.

​Don't miss this opportunity to connect with leading minds in the field and contribute to shaping the global mental health agenda. Block your diaries now to secure your space at this transformative event!
Visit the Summit website
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What we have been involved in ...

Commendation

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Our Founder and CEO, Charlene Sunkel, received a Presidential Commendation from the World Psychiatric Association for her extraordinary contributions to the work of the World Psychiatric Association and the advancement of psychiatry and mental health across the world.

Partnerships

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Stakeholder partnerships is key - we have signed formal partnerships with international organisations working in the mental health domain
more about our partnerships

Enagement

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Lived experience perspectives and expertise is critical - we have been involved in key discussions and decision-making processes, locally and globally, and have representation on numerous Boards and Committees
more about our involvement in local and global spaces

Conferences and Workshops

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Sharing our expertise across the world - we have attended conferences and workshops, bringing our perspectives and experiences on: mental health and human rights, recovery and person-centered approaches, peer support work, empowerment of people with mental health conditions, integrating the voices of people with lived experience across sectors, amongst other topics.
More about our participation at events

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Our Newsletters

Read about what we have been up to and what's been interesting in mental health and human rights around the world.
FIND OUR NEWSLETTERS HERE
The Global Mental Health Peer Network is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 212-449) under the South African Non-Profit Organisations Act 71 of 1997, and is registered as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 930065563) with the South African Revenue Services.