Global Institute of Human Development

22/09/2026

22/09/2026

🎬 DEADLINE EXTENDED! | National Youth Reel Competition 2026 🇵🇰

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:

“Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”

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.

📅 New Submission Deadline: 25 September 2026

👥 Open to young people aged 15–29 across Pakistan

🎥 Create and submit a 60-second reel

🏆 Winning reels will be showcased at the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026.

📩 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. 💚

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

🎯 For World Mental Health Day 2026, the National Youth Reel Competition invites youth across Gilgit-Baltistan—from Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Nagar, Diamer, and beyond—to make their voices heard!

📧Apply 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. 🗣️💚

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 Pakistan—your perspective matters.

How to Participate:
✅ Create a 30–60 second creative Reel sharing your mental health experiences, community stories, or message of hope.
✅ Email your video file or cloud link (Google Drive / WeTransfer) to:
📧 [email protected]

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

15/09/2026

6 days remaining!

Submit your video now! 🔥

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

🎬 Your voice deserves a space in the conversation.

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

You don’t need to be an expert. You don’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 — winning reels will be showcased at the Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit 2026.

👥 Open to young people aged 15–29 across Pakistan
🎥 60-second reels
🏆 PKR 25,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 in prizes
This is your chance to make mental health part of the conversation — in your language, your style, and your voice.

📽Create. 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

🎥 Your story. Your voice. Your reel.

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

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

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

You don’t need to be a filmmaker.
You don’t need expensive equipment.
And your reel doesn’t have to be perfect.
Just make it real, meaningful and yours.

🏆 Prizes:
🥇 PKR 25,000
🥈 PKR 20,000
🥉 PKR 15,000

👥 Open to young people aged 15–29
🎬 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. 💬

07/09/2026

⏳ Only 2 Weeks Left!

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

If you are 15–29 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:

“Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change” 🎥

🏆 Win up to PKR 25,000
📅 Deadline: 21 September 2026
📩 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 Pakistan’s Flagship Mental Health Policy Event at Serena Hotel, Islamabad, 1–2 October 2026.

Don’t wait until the last day — create, submit, and make your voice count.

21/08/2026

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗟. 🎥

Young people across Pakistan — this one is for you!

As part of World Mental Health Day 2026, we’re launching the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 under the theme:

🗣️ 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

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

Ages 15–29
All Pakistani languages welcome
Up to 60 seconds
Vertical MP4 format
Storytelling • Animation • Drama • Poetry • Spoken Word • Interviews & more

🏆 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗞𝗥 𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬!

🥇 PKR 25,000
🥈 PKR 20,000
🥉 PKR 15,000

📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 21 September 2026
📩 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁: [email protected]

And there’s more — winning reels will be showcased at Pakistan’s flagship mental health policy event on 𝟭–𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱.

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.

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

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸. 𝗕𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱.

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