The silver lining is that many funders are finally starting to recognise that mental health in Asia must become a top priority for youth development.
Yet, there is still a lack of long-term capital flowing into emerging fields such as mental wellbeing and social-emotional learning. Often deemed separate from mainstream education and healthcare interventions, these intersectional solutions often do not have the resources to keep up with the growing demand for such support.
What does it take to support and scale youth development solutions in under-supported need areas?
In this interactive virtual roundtable, AVPN invited funders, resource providers, and youth solutionists:
- Surfaced funding and infrastructural barriers facing organisations who are delivering systemic solutions for youths
- Shared best practices and engagement pathways to engage in long-term, youth development
- Identified actionable steps to improve existing practices, both for funders and youth solutionists