Aviwe Funani

Senior Officer

United for Global Mental Health

Aviwe Funani is the Senior Officer for Child, Adolescent and Caregiver mental health at United for Global Mental Health. She has six years experience in children and youth community organisations. She is an avid communicator on the topic of youth mental health on national and global platforms namely the World Economic Forum and Orygen Global. _x000D_
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Named by Daily Maverick as one of South Africa’s Activists to watch because of her work with youth in Cape Town, South Africa. Her aim is to be part of positive change for youth and women’s mental health in the African continent by 2030._x000D_

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Young Mothers’ Mental Health: understanding and addressing their needs Concurrent Room MH 1-2	This session will focus on the mental health needs of girls and women pre- and post-partum. Reinforcing the importance of amplifying and learning from people with lived Read More This session will focus on the mental health needs of girls and women pre- and post-partum. Reinforcing the importance of amplifying and learning from people with lived experiences of mental ill-health (particularly young women). Sharing solutions and ways other organizations can get involved in supporting the mental health needs of pregnant teenagers and young mothers. This session aims to highlight the positive impact of protecting and promoting adolescent female mental health. Session format: Thought leadership Organized by United for Global Mental Health Read Less Speakers Manasi Kumar Affiliate Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry University of Nairobi Kenya Department of Psychiatry University of Nairobi Kenya Marijke Wijnroks Head of the Strategic Investment and Impact Division Global Fund Aline Cossy-Gantner Chief Development Officer Fondation Botnar Aviwe Funani Senior Officer United for Global Mental Health Hauwa Ojeifo Executive Director She Writes Woman