Our News

Published on Apr 01, 2026

Over the past year, the SHM Foundation has been supporting Saied Silbak, a leading London-based Palestinian composer and oud player. Saied is reshaping sound across cultural boundaries, re-imagining beloved Palestinian folkloric songs with an intimate trio of oud, double base and Arabic percussion and a Palestinian women's choir.

Published on Aug 20, 2025

This visual photostory series explores the journey of hope, friendship, and dreams of three Khuluma mentors who joined our digital support groups in South Africa. Narrated in their own voices and accompanied by portraits captured remotely, these stories trace their paths from seeking support to leading others.

Published on Aug 04, 2025

SHM Foundation’s flagship programme, Ember Mental Health, has selected 15 community-based organisations to join its 2025–2026 Partnership Cohort. Chosen from more than 1,800 applications across the globe, these Innovators will join a global community driving innovative and locally rooted approaches to mental health.

Published on Mar 18, 2025

The report highlights our ongoing work in Mental Health and Wellbeing, Education and Livelihoods, and the Arts—areas where we see transformative ripple effects.

Published on Nov 06, 2024

Zvatinoda!, a mobile-based health program, has shown potential for improving health knowledge and care-seeking behaviors of young Zimbabweans through peer and expert support in an anonymous, youth-led environment.

Published on Sep 18, 2024

This report provides insights from a pilot intervention conducted with People with Disabilities, their carers, and assistive technology (AT) users in Sierra Leone. The project leveraged mobile phones and digital technology to support residents in accessing vital health information.

Published on Jul 26, 2024

In this issue, we deep dive into how young people became ethnographers of their own community through an academic partnership, bringing valuable insights into the factors affecting the mental health of adolescents living with HIV. You can also listen to excerpts from interviews within the PDF.

Published on Jul 03, 2024

The report details our diverse projects that have empowered communities in Mental Health and Wellbeing, Education and Livelihoods, and the Arts.