Description
From Nepal to Peru, LGBTQI+ communities face unique mental health challenges, from stigma and criminalization to lack of support. This session brings together Sanaya Bal, Alex Hernandez, Naphat Krutthai, and Kami Chouhdry to share community-driven initiatives: Nepal’s resilience strategies, Peru’s affirmative care ecosystem serving 2,000 people with 500 trained professionals, Southeast Asia’s landmark CBO capacity report, and Pakistan’s safe spaces like Mehfooz Daira. They explore how evidence-based, culturally grounded approaches can shift systems, scale sustainably, and foster global solidarity in hostile contexts. Each presenter will share the situation in their setting, followed by a interactive panel discussion.
Sanaya Bal
Naphat Krutthai
kami chouhdry
Alex Hernandez