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Urgent Call: Addressing Youth Mental Health in Pakistan

11/8/2025

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Hammad Sarfraz (2025 SNF Global Center Communicator Fellow) says Pakistan urgently needs to address mental health, especially for youth affected by conflict and climate change.
He notes the lack of mental health support for young survivors and the stigma around discussions, which breeds shame and social exclusion.
Sarfraz aims to use his fellowship to bring mental health into mainstream journalism and to raise awareness and understanding, believing it supports progress.

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Hammad Sarfraz (2025 SNF Global Center Communicator Fellow) says Pakistan urgently needs to address mental health, especially for youth affected by conflict and climate change.
He notes the lack of mental health support for young survivors and the stigma around discussions, which breeds shame and social exclusion.
Sarfraz aims to use his fellowship to bring mental health into mainstream journalism and to raise awareness and understanding, believing it supports progress.