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Read on for updates, insights and stories from our work - the challenges we're grappling with, hard won lessons we've learned, and achievements we feel proud of

#MyHappySpace with Khuluma Khulisani Mentors: World AIDS Day 2020
Published on Nov 29, 2020
The Khuluma mentors are energetic, enthusiastic and driven- they are truly inspirational in the way they lead their lives. But what's the secret behind this positivity and motivation? Through #MyHappySpace campaign, we asked them these questions to celebrate their personal stories!
ReadSHM Foundation Internship Programme 2020: Intern Experiences
Published on Oct 21, 2020
In September 2020 we ran our first ever formal internship scheme – all conducted remotely. Our four interns from around the world share their experiences here.
ReadReflections from a remote intern
Published on Jun 16, 2020
After spending five weeks as an intern at the SHM Foundation, Sadie Levi reflects on her experiencess and shares what she's learned during this time.
ReadEmber: 5 insights into community-based mental health
Published on Jun 01, 2020
At the end of 2019, the SHM Foundation's collaborative Ember project spoke with 130+ mental health initiatives in low-resource contexts to select the 12 partners we would work with in 2020. This is a snapshot of what we learned from those conversations.
ReadEmber Launches Wellbeing & Transformation Funds
Published on Jun 01, 2020
We're launching two funds to provide support to the mental health initiatives we work with as they face the pandemic and look to the future.
ReadOur values in a time of crisis
Published on Jun 01, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all our lives in many ways. We've reflected on how we want to respond to this crisis and defined the five values that underpin our approach.
ReadThe Secret to Virtual Working
Published on Jun 01, 2020
Digital technology has always been central to the SHM Foundation, particularly to the Ember Projects' way of working. Now, amidst the coronavirus crisis, the whole world is learning how to work online, so we thought we'd share what works for us.
ReadFrom Ecuador to Ethiopia: Introducing Ember's 2020 partners.
Published on Jun 01, 2020
Featuring grassroots innovators from Ecuador to Ethiopia, we're excited to introduce the twelve projects partnering with Ember in 2020.
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