on October 11, 2024
Dear Colleagues,
We start this week’s intro with a short reflection from IHP editorial team member Sophie Vusha on World Mental Health day:
Mental health at the workplace … resilience for citizens
On World Mental Health Day (October 10), Kenya also celebrated Mazingira Day (Swahili for ‘environment’), focusing on activities to address the effects of climate change. Nevertheless, World Mental Health Day deserves attention, certainly including my country.
This year’s World Mental Health Day theme – mental health in the workplace – was in sync with the World Day for Decent Work (celebrated earlier this week, on 7 October). So this year, both days emphasize the importance of peace and democracy in the workplace, crucial for maintaining livelihoods and ensuring personal safety, while also stressing the need to allow workers to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
The theme seemed particularly timely in Kenya this year, given the recent transition of Kenya’s...