International Advocacy

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United Nations

As international NGO, Fracarita International aims to give a voice to the voiceless by advocating at international forums where social policy is shaped. Fracarita International is actively involved in specific councils and conferences at United Nations-level, especially in the field of mental health care:  

• Fracarita International has a special consultative status in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

• The organization is member of CoNGO (The Conference of NGO's in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations) and participates in the Committee on Mental Health.​

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Sustainable Development Goals

Fracarita International endorses the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2015-2030 with a specific focus on the following goals:

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• No poverty

 

• Good health

 

• Quality education

 

• Peace and justice

 

• Partnerships for the goals

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Useful links:

• United Nations Office Geneva (Switzerland): https://www.unog.ch 

• United Nations Office New York (USA): https://www.un.org/en/index.html 

• UN Committee on NGOs: http://csonet.org/

• The NGO Mental Health Committee: http://www.ngomentalhealth.org

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Below, you find a list of (the most important) activities concerning international advocacy of Fracarita International, sorted by year.

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2018: Participation in international conferences

• 28-29 April: International conference 'Trauma and What it Means to be Human' in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more.

• 19-21 April: Third Annual Education Solutions International Conference and Training in New York, USA. Read more.

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2017: International UN Days

• The projects of Fracarita International organise special activities on International Days of the United Nations. The following days are celebrated by our institutions: 

  • 10 October: World Mental Health Day

  • 20 November: Universal Children's Day

  • 3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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• Dr. Sotheara Chhim wins the 2017 Dr. Guislain Award. Click here.

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2016: Several events

• Successful World Mental Health Day seminar in Geneva, Switzerland. Click here

• Recommendations for International Advocacy in Fracarita International (workshop in Rome from 8 till 10 February 2016). Click here

• Laotian psychiatrist wins 2016 Dr. Guislain Award. Click here

• International UN Days:

  • World Mental Health Day​

  • Universal Children's Day 

  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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2015: International Advocacy of Fracarita International at the United Nations

Fracarita International participated at the High-Level Political Forum ‘From Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City in July 2015. Find out more

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2014: Symposium with UNICEF

On October 10th 2014, World Mental Health Day, Fracarita International organized a symposium on the impact of armed conflict on the mental health and psychosocial well-being of affected populations, with a specific focus on children in the Central African Republic. The symposium was organized in collaboration with UNICEF. Read more

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2008: DPI/NGO Conference

The president of Fracarita International, Bro. dr. René Stockman, was invited to speak at the opening session of the UN's annual DPI/NGO Conference in 2008. He addressed the situation of mental health care in the world. Read more