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Ambassador of Canada Marc-André Blanchard,
IAAP main UN representative
Dr. Judy Kuriansky, and
Ambassador of Palau Dr. Caleb Otto |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
at the Heart of the
United Nations Agenda
Ambassadors, international experts,
and cultural performers convene
at United Nations headquarters in New York City
to present concrete programs that
implement mental health and wellbeing
New York, NY, 7 September 2016.
United Nations headquarters New York
City
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The Missions of Palau and Canada to the
United Nations in partnership with the International
Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) convened a historic
event at the United Nations NYC headquarters on September 7th on
Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Heart of
the Sustainable Development Goals:
Concrete Means of Implementation.
The
conference featured presentations from UN ambassadors and
representatives from the World Health Organization, the UN
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the
Clinton Global Initiative and non-governmental organizations
around the world.
Ambassador Dr. Caleb Otto (Palau) and Dr. Judy Kuriansky (IAAP)
had partnered in a successful campaign with governments to
insure the inclusion of mental health and wellbeing in the
new UN Global Agenda 2030 for sustainable development (the
SDGs). The Trudeau Canadian government has pledged major
financial support. The Ambassador of Belgium
noted the commitment to mental health of his Queen, a
psychologist and speech therapist. Other Ambassadors who
spoke in support:
H.E. Jean-Francis Zinsou (Benin), H.E. Jane Chigiyal (Micronesia), H.E.
Laura Flores (Panama), H.E. Maria Helena Lopes de Jesus
Pires (Timor-Leste),
and H.E. Lewis G. Brown (Liberia).
The exciting kick off was a performance of
the original anthem
"Happy
People, Happy Planet"
by
internationally acclaimed composer and singer/songwriter
Russell Daisey
with a troupe of musicians and singers.
NGO representatives presented real programs making a
difference “on the ground” worldwide from Haiti to Hong Kong
proving mental health at the heart of the agenda.
The event is the first of many to come relating mental
health to the agenda goals -- ending poverty, empowering
women and girls, climate action, achieving peace -- leading
to a General Assembly resolution and reaching all people for
mental wellness.
See the full event at:
webtv.un.org (enter “Palau”
in the search box)
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Internationally acclaimed composer and
singer/songwriter Russell Daisey
with his band |
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U.N. Ambassador of Belgium Marc Pecsteen de
Buytswerve |
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U.N. Ambassador of Benin Jean-Francis Zinsou |
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Mekinda Mekinda Jr. (Power African Youth), H.E.
Jean-Francis Zinsou (Benin), Jim Luce (J. Luce Foundation),
Dr. Judy Kuriansky (IAAP)
and H.E. Lewis Brown (Liberia) |
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U.N. Ambassador Laura Flores
with Consul General of New York Alejandro Posse (Panama) |
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U.N. Ambassador of Timor-Leste Maria Helena
Lopes de Jesus Pires |
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Director of Division for Social Policy and
Development at UN DESA Daniela Bas, Dr. Judy Kuriansky and
Ambassador of Palau Dr. Caleb Otto |
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U.N. Ambassador of Liberia Lewis G. Brown |
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Civil society panel (left to right): IAAP UN
representative Walter Reichman, Faith leader Kevin Deer, Dr.
Inka Weissbecker (IMC), moderator Dr. Judy Kuriansky and
IAAP’s Father Wismick Jean-Charles, Marie Louise Ocran (More
to Life International), and Mekinda Mekinda Jr. (Power
African Youth) |
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Dr. Judy Kuriansky with MC Shannon Lanier (TV
host and author) |
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Thumbs up for the event from Malko Ebers (New
York Business Consultants LLC) and Timothy To (Post-Crisis
counseling Network, Hong Kong) |
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