Children and youth
This working group was established to champion the lived experiences of young people, providing opportunities to amplify youth voices and see the actionable change in local, national and international contexts.
Co-chairs
Stephanie Vasiliou
Head of Global Impact, batyr
Nataya Branjerdporn
Global Technical Lead – Advocacy and Strategy, Orygen
Aviwe Funani Senior Officer, United for Global Mental Health
Loes Loning
MHPSS Programme Support, UNICEF
Our Focus
By sharing best practice knowledge to inform efforts related to child and youth mental health and bridging low-middle and high-income countries for greater equity, this working group acts as a platform for the creation of actionable opportunities across the network membership.
Latest News
Our report, Financing Child, Adolescent and Young People's Mental Health, explores the need for greater investment, the current levels of investment, what great investment can achieve, and what needs to be done to increase and improve investment in child, adolescent and young people's mental health.
