Abidjan, Douala, Lomé, and Paris, 31 October 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), every day, nearly 20 teenagers commit suicide on the African continent. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds1 , knowing that nearly 37 million teenagers (aged 10-19) live with a mental disorder in Africa2. An alarming […]
have heard of mental health diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.and depression affects all young people, regardless of their gender identity.14.2% of teenagers and young African adults said they wanted to end their life in the month preceding the survey.
The mental health index for adolescents and young people in French-speaking Africa is 0.4 on a scale of 0 to 1. But, to do better, you have to know what problem to address, how to address it, and what the end beneficiaries expect. It is precisely an answer to these questions that this index provides”, “The findings of this Index confirm that proposing today sustainable solutions for the adults of tomorrow
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