Breaking the silence: Zimbabwean youth leader calls for urgent investment in mental health
PhD researcher Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura founded the Ndinewe Foundation to provide culturally relevant mental health resources to Zimbabwean youth. Her work integrates mental health education into sports, a model being highlighted at a UN event ahead of the FIFA finals.
Why it matters
Integrating mental health advocacy into sports provides accessible support systems for young people in underserved regions.
For Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura, mental health advocacy began with a personal loss: while studying psychology at the University of Zimbabwe, she learned that a fellow student had died by suicide.
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