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The double burden of diabetes and social discrimination: Empowering women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

21 May 2022

The NCD issue In many low- and middle-income countries, women and girls living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions experience particularly severe health-related stigma and discrimination. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), girls and young women testing positive for diabetes risk being seen as a social and economic burden by their families. Due to fears...

21 May 2022

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Unmasking the drivers of type 2 diabetes through poetry and multimedia: The Bigger Picture public health literacy campaign (United States of America)

United States of America

21 May 2022

The NCD issue Children and adolescents from marginalized communities are at disproportionate risk of noncommunicable diseases. In the United States of America, type 2 diabetes rates have tripled in Native American youth, doubled in African American youth, and increased by 25-50% in Asian Pacific Islanders and Hispanic youth over the last ten years. However, public discourse often emphasizes...

21 May 2022

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Premiere Screening of three videos made by older people (Decade of healthy aging)

Canada

21 Mar 2022

The Demographic Change and Healthy Ageing Unit at WHO is organizing a Premiere Screening of three videos made by older people in Canada (Manitoulin Island, Ontario), Jordan (Amman) and Togo (Kpalimé). The screening was held on Tuesday 29 March 2022 from 14:00-16:00pm CET, as an open public event requiring pre-registration. Presenting the films from WHO’s Participatory Video (PV) VOICE pil...

21 Mar 2022

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“You need to sit there and listen, and build on what you see” – Tina Dahl, cancer nurse

Denmark

31 Jan 2022

Tina Dahl always sits close beside a new patient, quietly observing as they wait to see the oncologist for the first time. She knows that what happens during that first conversation will help her to discover what makes this person tick. What is important to them? What are their worries? And how much do they already know about their treatment? This is the kind of holistic, whole-person approach...

31 Jan 2022

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Community-based mental health care: the Power of Purpose

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

19 Nov 2021

“What happens to a person when they are treated as less than human? When they are treated as a tranquilized problem that needs to stay docile and become more prisoner than participant?” This powerful poem, written and narrated by Scottish author, Erin May Kelly, sheds light on the human rights violations that are still far too common in mental health services around the world. The poem also ex...

19 Nov 2021

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Persons with disabilities share their experiences of accessing health services

India

19 Nov 2021

Persons with disabilities have the right to the highest attainable standard of health. However, persisting barriers prevent them from accessing the health services they need. To ensure the voices of persons with disabilities are heard, we asked 14 persons with disabilities from India, Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia to share their experiences of accessing health services. This is what they shared with u...

19 Nov 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Jordan’s story - Fiji

Fiji

19 Nov 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Jordan from Fiji talk about the challenges he faced with his mental health during the pandemic, what helped him, and the importance of mental health education efforts. &nbsp; This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Laxmi’s story - India

India

19 Nov 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Laxmi from India talk about the challenges she faced with her mental health during the pandemic, what helped her, and the advice that she has for others. This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Arsha’s story - Pakistan

Pakistan

19 Nov 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Arsha from Pakistan talk about the challenges she faced with her mental health during the pandemic, what helped her, and her hopes for the future of mental health promotion. This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Helen’s story - Ireland

Ireland

19 Nov 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Helen from Ireland talk about the challenges she faced with her mental health during the pandemic, what helped her, and her hopes for the future of mental health care. This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Toluse’s story - Nigeria

Nigeria

19 Nov 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Toluse from Nigeria talk about the challenges he faced with his mental health during the pandemic, what helped him, and what he would like to see change in the way society views mental illness. This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and mental health: Sebastian’s story - Argentina

Argentina

19 Nov 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our mental health? Listen to Sebastian from Argentina talk about the challenges he faced with his mental health during the pandemic, what helped him, and his hopes for the future of mental health care. &nbsp; This video was produced for the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2021.

19 Nov 2021

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