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Young, Brave & Dreaming: Stories of Khuluma Mentors in South Africa

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.

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Introducing Ember Mentorship Cohort 2025

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.

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SHM Foundation's Annual Report: 2023-2024 is Out Now!

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.

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SHM Foundation’s Mobile-Based Programme "Zvatinoda!" Featured in Leading Digital Health Journal

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.

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Championing Community Health Literacy Through Mobile Phones: A Pilot Intervention with People with Disabilities in Sierra Leone

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.

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Zumbido Pulse: Empowering Youth Communities to Transform Global Health Research

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.

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SHM Foundation's Annual Report: 2022-2023 is Out Now!

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.

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Beyond Borders: Inside Project Noor’s Approach to Support & Impact

Published on Mar 13, 2024

This report captures Project Noor’s unique approach to supporting Middle Eastern refugee women to face the unique, complex challenges of their journey to the UK. Project Noor’s model of support and its personalised approach to measuring impact can be used as roadmaps for organisations working with refugee women.

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