3 ways the world can work together to promote young people’s mental well-being

Sep 23, 2021

Mori Oyola (left), Magda Oyola (middle) and Wendy PÃ©rez (right) are members of SensaciÃ³n EstÃ©reo, a community radio based in Malambo, a town located at the state of AtlÃ¡ntico in the north coast of Colombia. SensaciÃ³n EstÃ©reo has been working officially since 1998 and is one of the oldest and more well-known radio stations of this town.SensaciÃ³n EstÃ©reo is a community radio linked to the COVID-19 response C4D Strategy in Malambo, in the state of AtlÃ¡ntico located at the north coast of Colombia. This local radio is currently linked to the strategy âSomos Enlaceâ, carried out by UNICEF Colombia, along with its implementing partner âLa Otra Juventudâ.SensaciÃ³n EstÃ©reo is a community radio located in Malambo, Colombia, in the state of AtlÃ¡ntico at the north coast of the country. This organization was created over 20 years ago, but it got the official license as a community radio in 1998. Malambo has been deeply affected by the Coronavirus, therefore the work made through the network âSomos Enlaceâ (meaning in Spanish we are a bond) is even more important in this context. As a part of the COVID-19 response, this Communication for Development strategy seeks that people and communities access life-saving information, increase their perceptions of risk and promote care and protection habits. To UNICEF, it is important that in Colombia, people are aware of the importance of handwashing and that when they leave their homes, they understand why they should wear the mask, among other measures to prevent COVID-19 spreading. âSomos Enlaceâ has linked 28 alternative media and community- based organizations throughout 16 states in Colombia, and has been able to reach afro communities, indigenous communities and rural areas of the country. The strategy is being carried out by UNICEF Colombia along with its implementing partner âLa Otra Juventudâ since the beginning of the year throughout the whole country. This strategy has been possible thanks

While adolescence and early adulthood can be a period of heightened risk for mental health, it's also an opportunity to embark on a positive trajectory. Image: UNICEF

Charlotte Petri Gornitzka

Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Gary Shaughnessy

Chair, Z Zurich Foundation

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