
Press release
Media Professionals benefit from training on suicide reporting
In a joint effort to enhance media reporting on suicide, UNICEF Guyana in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and PAHO-WHO over the weekend hosted a two-day training exercise at the Cara Lodge hotel with close to 20 media professionals in Guyana. The training was facilitated by PAHO Consultants, Tanya Nicole...

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UNICEF launches "Hear Me Out" Mental Health Campaign in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, OCTOBER 11, 2024 – UNICEF Guyana, in collaboration with the First Lady of Guyana, Her Excellency Arya Ali, the Ministry of Health, and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health organization (PAHO/WHO), on Thursday, October 10, 2024, launched the "Hear Me Out" mental health anti-stigma ...

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UNICEF calls for greater investment in mental health for children and adolescents during UN General Assembly
-Suicide is the third most common cause of death among adolescents aged 15–19 in the Caribbean - Guyana and Suriname have amongst the highest suicide rates in the world ranking respectively at 2nd and 6th place. -Caribbean countries allocate only 4.3% of their healthcare budgets to mental health. New York, Septem...

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UNICEF Suriname Calls for Urgent Action on Mental Health for Youth
Paramaribo, September 10, 2024– UNICEF Suriname is sounding the alarm on the urgent need for action to address mental health challenges faced by children and adolescents in Suriname. Today, we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, under the theme “Changing the narrative on suicide”. Sadly, suicide is a leading cause ...

Article
Building Bridges for Mental Health
In Suriname, the severity of mental health issues and the lack of investments and psychosocial support have become increasingly evident, especially for marginalized children and adolescents. The economic downturn exacerbated stress and tension, impacting children's mental wellbeing. The burden of mental health in...

Campaign
Mental Health
The long-term vision for change is that by 2026, girls and boys in Guyana and Suriname, including in humanitarian settings, grow up healthy, thrive, develop to their full potential and build resilience by benefiting from increased access to quality health and nutrition services. UNICEF will provide technical sup...

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22 graduate after successful completion of Stigma Reduction Course
GEORGETOWN, 12 JUNE 2024 – After 16 weeks of intense training on Cognitive Behaivoural Interpersonal Skills, 22 Healthcare Providers, Counsellors and Teachers graduated from the Stigma Reduction Course organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Health Adolescent Health Unit and UNICE...

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Close to 300 children along with parents & caregivers observe 1st Intl’ Day of Play
GUYANA, 11 June 2024 -The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, the Government of Canada and UNICEF Guyana on June 11 hosted an inaugural event for the observance of the first ever International Day of Play. The event was held at the Guyana Women’s Leadership Institute at Cove and John, East Coast Demera...

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UNICEF participates in ICC Cricket for Good Programme
GEORGETOWN,7 June 2024 - UNICEF Representative Nicolas Pron was back in action yesterday at the International Cricket Council World Cup Cricket clinic for children, this time with co-hosts of the tournament the West Indies team, at the Guyana National Stadium Providence. In his interaction with the children Mr. P...

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Free Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Adolescents
Paramaribo, May 24, 2024 – UNICEF announces the launch of mental health services aimed at providing free psychological support for adolescents in Suriname. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, department MOB (Medisch Opvoedkundig Bureau), seeks to address the urgent need for acc...

Report
Mental Health Study - Final Report
The report, titled ”Comprehensive Analysis of Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in Suriname”, supported by UNICEF Suriname, presents a thorough investigation into the mental health status of children and adolescents within the country of Suriname. The study addresses the critical need for understanding and...

Report
Suicide - Research report and action plan 2020-2024
Preface Brainstorming sessions held with various representatives of ministries in August 2020 resulted in the need for a Ministry of Labour, Employment and Youth Affairs (AW&J) to play a leading role in taking measures to combat suicide among young people. Given that responsibility for this target group falls ...