In a significant move, ForYouPage.Org, the youth-driven NGO, and global coalition of young leaders, is gearing up to take center stage at the Science Summit in conjunction with the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) on September 15th, 2023.
This highly anticipated speaker session promises to bring together a select cadre of ten exceptional youth advocates who have been instrumental in shaping the landscape of mental health advocacy. These youthful trailblazers, each with their own distinctive approaches to tackling mental health challenges among their peers, are set to share their remarkable journeys and insights.
The session’s agenda boasts a diverse range of topics, spanning from the potent influence of artistic expression to the transformative potential of month-long social media detox campaigns. It will delve into the critical conversation about climate-induced anxiety and the pivotal role of academia in fostering mental health discourse.
Marx Wang, the driving force behind ForYouPage.Org, assumes a candid stance on the urgency of this session, underscoring a sobering statistic: “A staggering 1 in 7 youths under the age of 20 grapples with a mental disorder on a global scale. Generation Z is demonstrating an unparalleled willingness to engage in open discussions about mental well-being and self-care.” Wang further emphasizes, “We believe the cause of youth mental health crises is the feeling of powerlessness – to not feel in charge of our lives and to feel hopeless on many urgent issues of our time. and we believe the solution is advocacy. Advocacy provides a platform for us to step out of our comfort zones and channel our passions into meaningful action, exercising our own power to contribute to the causes we care about.”
Over the past three months, ForYouPage.Org has experienced remarkable growth. With an impressive number of participants who have weathered mental health storms now extending their support within the organization, ForYouPage.Org has successfully forged a decentralized platform that bridges the gap between passionate youth advocates and those grappling with mental health crises.
The forthcoming speaker session promises to be a potent blend of innovation, resilience, and advocacy prowess, shining a spotlight on the youthful force poised to drive tangible change in the realm of mental health.
