A dry, barren landscape under a blue sky with clouds. The word "RESILIENCE" is painted on the ground in large white letters, with a white arrow pointing forward into the distance.

Building Resilience as a Protective Measure for Future Wellbeing

In our last article we looked at what resilience really is, and at the relationship between resilience and mental health. Being resilient doesn’t protect a person from experiencing pain or distress. People who suffer trauma in their lives will often experience emotional pain and stress. Being resilient does mean that a person will be better...Continue reading

Wooden blocks arranged in a row display the word "RESILIENCE" in bold, black and red capital letters on a light blue background.

Resilience for Mental Health

Resilience is absolutely fundamental to good mental health and well-being. During our lives we will all face challenges that test our resilience – physical or mental ill health, relationship problems, financial challenges, loss and bereavement. When faced with these challenges, our resilience can quite literally save us. It seems that some people are born with...Continue reading

Illustration of diverse hands encircling a globe with green leaves, promoting gender equality for sustainability. Text reads: "8 March 2022 Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow #IWD2022" on a green background.

Women’s Mental Health

For this year's International Women's Day, UN Women has partnered with the visual artist Burcu Köleli to develop imagery illustrating the 2022 theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Image Source: Burcu Köleli for UN Women (2022).  Earlier this week- the 8th March 2022 was International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, is...Continue reading

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