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22/09/2026
๐ŸŽฌ DEADLINE EXTENDED! | National Youth Reel Competition 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐYour story matters. Your voice deserves to be heard. And n...
22/09/2026

๐ŸŽฌ DEADLINE EXTENDED! | National Youth Reel Competition 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ

Your story matters. Your voice deserves to be heard. And now, you have more time to make it count!

The National Youth Reel Competition 2026 invites young people across Pakistan to share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas on mental health under the theme:

โ€œLived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Changeโ€

Whether you have a personal story to share, a message of hope, or an idea that could inspire change, this is your opportunity to make your voice heard on a national platform.

๐Ÿ“… New Submission Deadline: 25 September 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Open to young people aged 15โ€“29 across Pakistan

๐ŸŽฅ Create and submit a 60-second reel

๐Ÿ† Winning reels will be showcased at the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Submit your entries to: [email protected]

Don't miss your chance to be part of a national conversation on youth mental health.

Create. Submit. Be Heard.

20/09/2026
19/09/2026

Gilgit-Baltistan is celebrated worldwide for its towering peaks and breathtaking beauty, but rare is the conversation about the daily struggles and mental health challenges faced by its people. ๐Ÿ’š

Talking about mental well-being is never a sign of weakness or shame. It is the essential first step toward collective betterment.

๐ŸŽฏ For World Mental Health Day 2026, the National Youth Reel Competition invites youth across Gilgit-Baltistanโ€”from Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Nagar, Diamer, and beyondโ€”to make their voices heard!

๐Ÿ“งApply by sending your reel to [email protected]

In Collaboration with Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination , UNICEF Pakistan , World Health Organization (WHO) and Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University

15/09/2026

Lived experiences heard. Real voices, real change. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

Difficult times often leave a deep mark on our mental well-being, yet young people rarely get the space to speak openly about their struggles. Now, that platform is here.

GIHD, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, UNICEF Pakistan, World Health Organization (WHO) pakistan and Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, invites you to take part in the National Youth Reel Competition for World Mental Health Day 2026!

Whether you are from Peshawar, Charsadda, Swabi, Waziristan, or anywhere across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistanโ€”your perspective matters.

How to Participate:
โœ… Create a 30โ€“60 second creative Reel sharing your mental health experiences, community stories, or message of hope.
โœ… Email your video file or cloud link (Google Drive / WeTransfer) to:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

Pick up your camera, tell your story, and inspire real change. We can't wait to see your creativity! โœจ

6 days remaining! Submit your video now! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
15/09/2026

6 days remaining!

Submit your video now! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

You have until 21 September to submit your videos for the National Youth Reel Competition ahead of World Mental Health Day. Share your voice to improve mental health for all.

14/09/2026

๐ŸŽฌ Your voice deserves a space in the conversation.

โœ… What does mental health mean to you?
โœ… What do you wish more people understood?
โœ… What would you say to another young person who might be struggling?

You donโ€™t need to be an expert. You donโ€™t need a perfect script. You just need something to say.
Create a 60-second reel. Tell your story. Share an idea. Start a conversation.

And your voice could reach beyond social media โ€” winning reels will be showcased at the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Open to young people aged 15โ€“29 across Pakistan
๐ŸŽฅ 60-second reels
๐Ÿ† PKR 25,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 in prizes
This is your chance to make mental health part of the conversation โ€” in your language, your style, and your voice.

๐Ÿ“ฝCreate. Submit. Be heard.

The winning reels will be showcased at the upcoming Mental Health Summit, bringing your voice and story to a national platform.
The summit is hosted by Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and co-hosted by Global Institute of Human Development, World Health Organization- Pakistan, UNICEF Pakistan and Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University .

So, what would you say if the whole country was listening?
Create. Share. Be heard.

11/09/2026

๐ŸŽฅ Your story. Your voice. Your reel.

What does mental health mean to you?
Maybe itโ€™s something youโ€™ve experienced.
Maybe itโ€™s a conversation we need to have.
Maybe itโ€™s a story that deserves to be heard.

For World Mental Health Day 2026, weโ€™re inviting young people across Pakistan to turn their ideas, experiences and perspectives into a short reel.

โœจ Theme: Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change

You donโ€™t need to be a filmmaker.
You donโ€™t need expensive equipment.
And your reel doesnโ€™t have to be perfect.
Just make it real, meaningful and yours.

๐Ÿ† Prizes:
๐Ÿฅ‡ PKR 25,000
๐Ÿฅˆ PKR 20,000
๐Ÿฅ‰ PKR 15,000

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Open to young people aged 15โ€“29
๐ŸŽฌ Individual or group submissions welcome

The winning reels will be showcased at the upcoming Mental Health Summit, bringing your voice and story to a national platform.
The summit is hosted by and co-hosted by , WHO Pakistan , and .

So, what would you say if the whole country was listening?
Create. Share. Be heard. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

โณ Only 2 Weeks Left!The deadline for the National Youth Reel Competition | World Mental Health Day 2026 is approaching.I...
07/09/2026

โณ Only 2 Weeks Left!

The deadline for the National Youth Reel Competition | World Mental Health Day 2026 is approaching.

If you are 15โ€“29 years old, this is your chance to use your creativity and voice to inspire change. Create an original reel of up to 60 seconds around the theme:

โ€œLived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Changeโ€ ๐ŸŽฅ

๐Ÿ† Win up to PKR 25,000
๐Ÿ“… Deadline: 21 September 2026
๐Ÿ“ฉ Submit to: [email protected]

All Pakistani languages are welcome, and personal disclosure of a mental health condition is not required. Winning reels will be showcased at Pakistanโ€™s Flagship Mental Health Policy Event at Serena Hotel, Islamabad, 1โ€“2 October 2026.

Donโ€™t wait until the last day โ€” create, submit, and make your voice count.

๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—œ๐—–๐—˜. ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ. ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜๐—Ÿ. ๐ŸŽฅYoung people across Pakistan โ€” this one is for you!As part of World Mental Health Da...
21/08/2026

๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—œ๐—–๐—˜. ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฌ. ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜๐—Ÿ. ๐ŸŽฅ

Young people across Pakistan โ€” this one is for you!

As part of World Mental Health Day 2026, weโ€™re launching the ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป under the theme:

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ: ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ

Got a story, idea, perspective, or message about mental health and young people? Turn it into a reel and make your voice count.

Ages 15โ€“29
All Pakistani languages welcome
Up to 60 seconds
Vertical MP4 format
Storytelling โ€ข Animation โ€ข Drama โ€ข Poetry โ€ข Spoken Word โ€ข Interviews & more

๐Ÿ† ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ž๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ!

๐Ÿฅ‡ PKR 25,000
๐Ÿฅˆ PKR 20,000
๐Ÿฅ‰ PKR 15,000

๐Ÿ“… ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ: 21 September 2026
๐Ÿ“ฉ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜: [email protected]

And thereโ€™s more โ€” winning reels will be showcased at Pakistanโ€™s flagship mental health policy event on ๐Ÿญโ€“๐Ÿฎ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—œ๐˜€๐—น๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ.

๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ.

Take a look at the flyer to see the themes and how to enter.

๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ. ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ. ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ.

๐Ÿ“ฒ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜€๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—น to stay updated:
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