The Global Shapers Kathmandu Hub has always been dedicated to promoting dialogue and raising awareness about citizenship, encouraging people to take action through various online advocacy channels. As part of the Shaping Mental Health project, we launched an advocacy campaign under the banner #youmatter on January 11, 2020. The campaign included a video highlighting key statistics related to mental health in Nepal, which has garnered over 10k views across different platforms.

In today’s digital age, access to various forms of media provides us with a wealth of information at our fingertips. When it comes to sensitive topics such as mental health, it is crucial to share and advocate for accurate information. With an aim to debunk common mental health myths, this initiative was specifically tailored for youth and covered three thematic areas:

1. ‘Mythbusters’ to address and dispel common myths surrounding mental health
2. ‘Mental Health Semantics’ to delve into the meanings of related terms
3. ‘Climate Change for Mental Health’ to provide information on the connection between climate change and mental health.