How can a focus on prevention and stigma reduction help reduce inequalities in the mental health space?
Join a panel convened by the Z Zurich Foundation to discuss how a preventative approach can lead to better mental health outcomes for all, especially marginalised individuals. The panel draw on experience from grassroots changemaker programs, national NGOs, and global humanitarian organisations as they discuss the business case for early intervention.
Speakers
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İlknur YurtsevenProject Coordinator, Needs Mapİlknur Yurtseven
Project Coordinator, Needs Map
Ilknur is a dedicated social psychologist, currently working as a Project Coordinator at Needs Map. After graduating from METU in 2019 and completing her master's in social psychology at Boğaziçi University in 2022, her academic work focused on gender norms, social identity, and intergroup relations. Following the February 6th earthquake in Türkiye, Ilknur's career shifted towards providing psychosocial support. At Needs Map, she oversees the Side by Side Project, funded by the Zurich Foundation, promoting resilience and well-being in vulnerable communities. Ilknur is also a feminist activist committed to social justice and gender equality. She actively volunteers with NGOs to advance women's rights and raises mental health awareness.
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Tom Lytton-DickieFounder & CEO, Meaningful BusinessTom Lytton-Dickie
Founder & CEO, Meaningful Business
Tom Lytton-Dickie is the Founder & CEO of Meaningful Business, a global community which helps purpose-driven leaders succeed. The network brings together social entrepreneurs, impact investors, sustainability directors and humanitarian leaders from over 140 countries. Its activities include an annual MB100 award, recognising leaders who are successfully combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, an editorial model which helps them tell their stories and a range of programmes designed to address their key challenges. Prior to launching Meaningful Business, Tom co-founded HotTopics.ht, a media platform designed for the world’s most influential tech leaders to share their opinions on current issues and trends.
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Vinicius Gaby Vieira RegoPhysician and Host, Ei Doc! PodcastVinicius Gaby Vieira Rego
Physician and Host, Ei Doc! Podcast
Vinicius is a Brazilian medical doctor and mental health advocate focused on youth mental health. He practices in an urgency care setting within his local community and has worked as a consultant over the past few years for UNICEF headquarters on adolescent health, youth engagement, and research support. A Global Changemakers fellow and youth reviewer for the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, Vinicius is also a published author on adolescent learning and wellbeing. He currently leads the "Ei Doc!" podcast, using digital platforms to broaden access to youth mental health knowledge.
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Phatsaline VongsalyCo-founder, Strategy & Partnerships Lead, GamlangchaiPhatsaline Vongsaly
Co-founder, Strategy & Partnerships Lead, Gamlangchai
Phatsaline is a mental health advocate and co-founder of Gamlangchai, a community-based mental health initiative in Laos founded in 2020. The initiative was born from the shared experiences of the co-founders, who sought to create a safe space for young people in Laos to normalise conversations about mental health, despite the scarcity of mental health professionals and services in the country. Starting with a single Wellness Festival event, the initiative has grown into an organisation dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, building the capacity of the non-specialised workforce, delivering peer support programs, and advocating for youth involvement in systemic changes to the mental health landscape in Laos.