As close partners with Fondation Botnar on the ‘Safe, Vibrant and Healthy Public Spaces for Adolescents’ project, WRI India has been engaging with adolescents in Jaipur and Bhubaneswar over the last two years. The project seeks to empower them as changemakers and leaders with a passion for co-creating liveable and equitable neighborhoods. Alongside, focusing on their mental wellbeing remains a key factor in enabling them to participate in community decision-making and capitalize on opportunities for personal development. We echo Fondation Botnar's call to prioritize adolescents' mental health, as their engagement in urban and digital spaces continues to grow and evolve: https://bit.ly/4c08G20 Follow for more updates | #HealthyCities4Adolescents #MentalHealth #PublicSpacesForAdolescents Ecorys | Madhav Pai | Himanshi Kapoor | Prerna Vijaykumar Mehta | Rajeev Malagi | Siddharth Thyagarajan | Shabna Seemamu | Jaya Dhindaw | Virajitha Chimalapati | AAINA | Humara Bachpan Trust | Magic Bus India Foundation | I-India NGO for Child Rights | Sudeshna Chatterjee| Lavina Rathore | Shilpi Reema Rath | Mukti Swaroop Pradhan | Auom Impact & Consulting by Insomanywords
📢 At Fondation Botnar, we are dedicated to fostering conditions that enhance young people's mental health and wellbeing today, setting a positive foundation for their future lives. Adolescence is a time of significant physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. About 10% of young people face mental health challenges, with only a small fraction of health budgets addressing this, especially in low- and middle-income countries. 💡 We aim to improve the structural conditions affecting mental health by addressing stressors in urban and digital spaces, reducing stigma, and increasing support. Join us in enabling young people to take control of their mental wellbeing and build a healthier future! ✨ https://bit.ly/4c08G20