In a 2022 AVPN youth priority study, more than 50% of youths across emerging Southeast Asian markets said they struggled with their mental health within the last one month. In India alone, 383 youths die by suicide everyday.
The silver lining is that many funders are finally starting to recognise that mental health in Asia must become a top priority for youth development.
Yet, there is still a lack of long-term capital flowing into emerging fields such as mental wellbeing and social-emotional learning. Often deemed separate from mainstream education and healthcare interventions, these intersectional solutions often do not have the resources to keep up with the growing demand for such support.
What does it take to support and scale youth development solutions in under-supported need areas?
In this interactive virtual roundtable, AVPN invites funders, resource providers, and youth solutionists to:
- Surface funding and infrastructural barriers facing organisations who are delivering systemic solutions for youths
- Share best practices and engagement pathways to engage in long-term, youth development
- Identify actionable steps to improve existing practices, both for funders and youth solutionists