Responsible Reporting Workshop: Media’s Role in Reducing Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
Taskeen, in collaboration with the British Asian Trust as part of the Milkar campaign, conducted a workshop for journalists and reporters focused on ethical mental health reporting. The training aimed to empower media professionals with the knowledge and skills to report on mental health issues responsibly, with an emphasis on sensitivity, accuracy, and ethical principles. […]
MILKAR campaign launched to raise mental health awareness across Pakistan in partnership with MKRF, BAT, and PMHC
The MILKAR campaign was officially launched on October 25th in partnership with The Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman Foundation, the British Asian Trust and Pakistan Mental Health Coalition. The event saw attendance from notable figures, including former Federal Health Minister Dr. Zafar Mirza, Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Jang Group Managing Director Shahrukh Hasan, Taskeen CEO Irfan […]
Building Partnerships: Advocacy Team meets Musawi
On 11th October 2024, the Advocacy Team met with Khadija Bukhari (Lawyer & Director of Litigation and Advocacy at Musawi) and Muhammad Rehan Safder (Research and M&E Officer at Musawi) at the Taskeen Office to gain legal and policy insights on the decriminalization of suicide and its implementation in Pakistan. On 29th October, Taskeen’s CEO, […]
Moderating the Panel on Integrated Community-Based Care for People with Severe Mental Illness.
“Dr. Taha Sabri, COO of Taskeen, moderated the panel on ‘Integrated Community-Based Care for People with Severe Mental Illness’ at the IRD Mental Health Conference 2024. The esteemed panel consisted of Dr. Uroosa Talib, Prof. Saeed Farooq, Dr. Zaineb Zadeh, and Dr. Chooni Lal. The panel addressed the state of deinstitutionalized care in Pakistan and […]
Webinar on Tackling Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
Dr. Taha Sabri, COO of Taskeen, hosted a webinar titled ‘Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health: Tackling a Neglected Issue’ for the 3rd Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum of the Global Mental Health Action Network on 17th July 2024.”
Chairing the UHC session at the 3rd Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum: Mental Health in Universal Health Coverage, Primary Care and Beyond.
Mariyam Sibghatullah, Program Manager Advocacy, co-chaired a session during the 3rd Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum as a member of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) working group of the Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN). A key takeaway of the session was the integration of mental health into non-health sectors & community-based initiatives, especially within […]
Taskeen x Sindh Human Rights Commission: A Collaborative Session on Policy and Advocacy in Pakistan
Taskeen, as a member of the Quality Standards & Advocacy Subcommittee invited the Chairperson of the Sindh Human Rights Commission, Mr. Iqbal Detho, to deliver a session on Policy and Advocacy in Pakistan, with a special focus on Mental Health, for the Core Committee members of the PMHC. He was accompanied by the Sindh Human […]
Engagement with Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
The Advocacy Department held a preliminary meeting with the Sindh Human Rights Commission to discuss malpractice in mental health and human rights violations in Sindh. Moreover, one of the objectives of the meeting was to understand the current mental health advocacy landscape in Sindh and explore potential areas for future collaboration.
Quality Standards & Advocacy Subcommittee 3rd Stakeholder Event: Developing Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct
On 30th May 2024, Taskeen organized and attended PMHC’s Quality Standard & Advocacy Subcommittee’s 3rd stakeholder event on developing ethical principles and code of conduct for mental health professionals. The event brought together experts in the field from prominent mental health service providers to the leading academic and training institutes in the mental health sector. […]
Consultative Session to Implement Minimum Service Delivery Standards in ICT with IHRA
The Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority, under the auspices of CEO Dr. Quaid Saeed, conducted two consultative sessions on 14th and 15th May, 2024 to discuss the Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) for inpatient mental health and drug rehabilitation facilities in Islamabad Capital Territory. The session was organized by IHRA field officer and facilitated by Dr. […]