Mental health challenges affect one in four people globally. Despite this widespread prevalence, more than 70 percent of individuals with mental illness do not receive any treatment. These figures become even more severe in low- and middle-income regions, where services are often scarce, stigma remains strong, and resources like trained professionals or affordable care are

Mental health affects every facet of society, yet it remains one of the most underfunded and overlooked aspects of global healthcare. When mental health goes unaddressed, the consequences ripple far beyond the individual. Families are strained, communities suffer, and economies lose billions. Despite these wide-reaching effects, mental health is often left on the margins of

Equity in mental health is about more than just making services available. It means ensuring that every person, regardless of their background, income level, gender, geography, or history, has a fair opportunity to achieve optimal mental well-being. Equity is not equality, it is about addressing structural disadvantages and designing systems that account for them. For