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Towards Mental Wellness: Advocating for Behavioral Health
As an interdisciplinary association working at the intersection of human rights, social justice and behavioral health, the Global Alliance is uniquely…
The Global Alliance at the UN: Reflections and Considerations following the Summit of the Future
Every fall, New York City is abuzz when the international community meets during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level week. …
World Humanitarian Day
For almost 15 years, I was a humanitarian worker. I spent years working as a nurse in conflict zones, post-conflict zones,…
Key Highlights from United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and High Level Week: September 2023, New York
As the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 78 and coinciding events in New York have concluded, I have spent some time…
An Intern’s Experience at the 2021 UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS
UNHLM HIV/AIDS Blog Series: Part 4 I could have never imagined that I would be able to attend an official United…
Now is the Time: Ending Stigma Around Mental Illness and Improving Mental Health
UNHLM HIV/AIDS Blog Series: Part 3 I’m relatively new to the Global Alliance (GA), but a long-time mental health advocate and…
Integrating Mental Health is Critical to Overcoming Inequities and Ending AIDS
UNHLM HIV/AIDS Blog Series: Part 2 It was an honor to attend the 2021 UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS (UNHLM-HIV) as…
Global Alliance at the UN High Level Meeting for HIV/AIDS and Side Events
UNHLM HIV/AIDS Blog Series: Part 1 The United Nations High Level Meeting (UNHLM) for HIV/AIDS and side events were held virtually from June…
Resolution on the Inclusion of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in HIV/AIDS Programming
Excerpt Forty years after the first cases of HIV were reported, substantial evidence demonstrates the prevalence of HIV is significantly higher…
GA Attends UN-HLPF SDGs Series 2020
Starting the second week of July 2020, High-level Political Forum (HLPF—the United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda…
GA at UN: Making the Commitment to the SDGs: Universities and Beyond
On July 9, 2020, The United Nations Institute for training and research (UNITAR) convened a panel entitled Teaching, Learning, and Integrating the…
GA at UN: Digital Skills for Development
During the UN HLM session, Accelerating action through digital technologies: Strengthening digital skills and capacities for human well-being, the discussion focused on…