Indigenous Equity and Decolonising Practice Short-Term Action Group

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Ours is a vision for a decolonised and equitable world where mental health, wellbeing, human relationships and the planet flourish. A vision that is rooted in Indigenous knowledges, decolonising practice, community leadership, and equitable global collaboration.

Global launch event at the World Congress for Public Health 2026

Our commitment

Bio-medical/non-Indigenous models of health practice frequently overlook and undervalue the role of culture, spiritual connection, community, land, and identity, and operate in vertical or siloed systems. This initiative will establish a dynamic ecosystem connecting partners across multiple sectors, including mental health, public health, planetary health, education, socially responsible business, Indigenous-led networks and more. Together, we will build consistently connected, equitable, and culturally grounded systems of promotion, prevention, and care. We will develop and demonstrate equitable governance, policies and practices able to implement action and promote wellbeing and self-determination at all levels as the critical foundation for flourishing people in thriving societies for all.

Our approach

This short-term action group (STAG) is a two-year, globally coordinated programme designed to build the operational vehicle and functions to strengthen equity and human relationships across existing networks. We are creating a “home” for networks within existing global entities to foster reciprocal, multi-sector collaboration. We will bring together voluntary members, fellows, interns and others to advance approaches that prioritise equity for Indigenous people and systems transformation for all.

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Our objectives

Strengthen global, regional and local capacity for equitable and culturally grounded action on the self-determination of Indigenous peoples around the world, and, in particular for GMHAN, showcase a whole-of-system lens to improving mental health promotion, prevention and care.
Change the model for the representation of Indigenous voices in global decision-making fora for mental health and beyond, and drive evidence-based policy change at the national level through collaborative and inclusive mental health advocacy.
Develop scalable models for improved mental health and wellbeing for all, social cohesion, climate-health resilience, driven by equitable governance and participation.
Foster cross-sector learning between GMHAN members, youth leaders, Indigenous communities, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations, and more.

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Indigenous Equity and Decolonising Practice Short-Term Action Group

Powered by NOURISH GLOBAL

Ours is a vision for a decolonised and equitable world where mental health, wellbeing, human relationships and the planet flourish. A vision that is rooted in Indigenous knowledges, decolonising practice, community leadership, and equitable global collaboration.

Our commitment

Our approach

Strengthen global, regional and local capacity for equitable and culturally grounded action on the self-determination of Indigenous peoples around the world, and, in particular for GMHAN, showcase a whole-of-system lens to improving mental health promotion, prevention and care.

Change the model for the representation of Indigenous voices in global decision-making fora for mental health and beyond, and drive evidence-based policy change at the national level through collaborative and inclusive mental health advocacy.

Develop scalable models for improved mental health and wellbeing for all, social cohesion, climate-health resilience, driven by equitable governance and participation.

Foster cross-sector learning between GMHAN members, youth leaders, Indigenous communities, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, civil ​​society organisations, and more.

Become a GMHAN Member today!

Foster cross-sector learning between GMHAN members, youth leaders, Indigenous communities, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations, and more.