During the last few years, some famous and young activists from across the world have been involved in spreading the importance of health and wellbeing
in their own various capacities. Below are a few examples:
OLUWASEUN AYODEJI OSOWOBI | NIGERIA
Oluwaseun is the Executive Director of Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER) and a founding member of the Feminist Coalition.
She is responsible for ensuring survivors of gender-based violence receive medical, legal, and psycho-social services.
Through her work, she is proud to have been selected as one of 200 Obama Young Leaders: Africa. As an advocate,
she is proud to have broken the culture of silence on rape in Nigeria and establishing an organiastion that provides support to victims.
FAIROOZ FAIZAH BEETHER | BANGLADESH
Fairooz is the Co-Founder of Moner School, an online platform that aims to raise awareness around mental health and ensure equal access to mental healthcare across Bangladesh.
Moner School is the first student-led mental health organisation in the country.
Both Fairooz and her mother experienced the stigma and lack of support around mental health issues after going through a traumatic family tragedy that impacted their mental health.
Fairooz founded Moner School to support young people and to connect them with the relevant and appropriate mental health services, to get people the help she and her mother lacked.
Moner School focuses on issues such as depression, suicide and anxiety and provide 24/7 online mental health first aid service, creating an anonymous and safe space for others.
