Mental Health is a Human Right: Bridging the Gap in LMICs

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Join us for the 2nd Edition Mental Health Dialogue Series!

In this pivotal global conversation, we move beyond the "talk" to address the urgent reality of mental healthcare in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Hosted by the Foresight Institute of Research and Translation (FIRAT), this event explores the critical theme: "Bridging Research and Reality: Mental Health as a Human Right in LMICs."

🔴 REGISTER FOR FREE: https://firat.rw/mhds
📅 DATE: Sunday, November 30th, 2025
⏰ TIME: 6pm WAT | 7pm CAT | 8pm EAT

ABOUT THIS EVENT
Every year, mental health sparks global conversation, but what happens after the talks? For millions across Africa and other developing regions, the struggle continues: limited services, deep-rooted stigma, crisis-affected communities, and inaccessible support. This Dialogue asks and answers the urgent question: How do we turn global awareness into real, sustained, community-level action?

We are bringing together a powerhouse panel of experts to dismantle the barriers between academic research and the lived reality of patients in the global south.

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Host: Archibong Owoisinke Victor – Public Health Expert, Mental Health Advocate, and Researcher.

Ms. Musarrat Rani – Psychiatric Nurse, CEO of Irshad Amtul Reproductive Health & Midwifery, and RMNCAH Expert (Pakistan).

Vincent Balume – Community Social Worker, Psychologist, and MHPSS Specialist at Dzaleka Refugee Camp (Malawi).

Nurse Asadu – Dedicated Mental Health Advocate and healthcare practitioner.

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WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS (KEY TOPICS)

Deinstitutionalization: Moving from psychiatric institutions to community-based care models.

Policy vs. Practice: Why mental health legislation in developing countries often fails to be implemented and how to fix it.

MHPSS in Crises: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in refugee camps, conflict zones, and humanitarian emergencies.

Stigma Reduction: Culturally sensitive approaches to fighting discrimination against those with psychosocial disabilities.

Healthcare Funding: Addressing the chronic underfunding of mental health services in national health budgets (often less than 1%).

Digital Health: The role of telepsychiatry and mobile health apps in bridging the access gap in rural areas.

WHO SHOULD WATCH? This dialogue is essential for Public Health Students, NGOs, Medical Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers, Policymakers, Global Health Researchers, and anyone passionate about Human Rights and Social Justice.

FREQUENTLY SEARCHED TOPICS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO

Mental health in developing countries and low income nations.

Human rights violations in psychiatric care settings.

The link between poverty and mental illness (Social Determinants of Health).

How to advocate for better mental health policies in Africa and Asia.

Community-led mental health interventions and peer support groups.

The gap between World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and local reality.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3) and mental well-being.

Challenges facing psychiatric nurses and social workers in resource-poor settings.

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