Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) is a critical component of the United Nations Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health for 2016-2030. UNICEF sees mental health as a collaboration across sectors including health, education, child protection, social protection, and gender. Since 2018, UNICEF India country office’s Child Protection group has brought a greater focus on mental health and psychosocial support in the strategic priorities working closely with the WHO, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), state governments, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), child rescue and rehab services, and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS). In 2021, UNICEF India country office joined forces with BringChange Foundation Inc. to nurture wellbeing at scale and to empower over 1.2 million individuals utilizing TrustCircle’s globally acclaimed social-emotional learning platform.

The Covid-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented crisis posing a threat to public health and severely affecting societies around the globe, but the way they have been impacted varies greatly. Further to its contribution to several initiatives in Belgium and India, and struck by the significant variation of impact of the pandemic on communities across the regions where it’s active, Sofina has launched the Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation. In line with the aspirations of its stakeholders and the company’s strategic direction, the Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund addresses the adverse consequences of the global Covid-19 pandemic on two key issues related to its focus sectors: specific challenges in healthcare systems and services and the digital gap in education.

The King Baudouin Foundation’s mission is to contribute to building a better society in Belgium, Europe and elsewhere in the world. The Foundation is an actor for change and innovation, serving the public interest and increasing social cohesion. We endeavour to maximise our impact through capacity building among organisations and people who contribute to building a better society. We encourage effective philanthropy among individuals and businesses in Belgium, Europe and around the world.

TrustCircle is a globally-acclaimed evidence-based AI-driven Social Emotional Learning(SEL) technology platform that is trusted by UNICEF, The WHO collaborating center for mental health research - SCARF, Foundation for the Support of the United Nations (FSUN), Ashoka, Social-Alpha Tata Trusts group, Warwick University, Schools and Civil Society organizations in India, Malaysia, Kenya, and the United States. TrustCircle wellbeing platform has been recognized globally for empowering individuals, organizations. counties, and cities with a data-driven predictive model that is inspiring proactive action. TrustCircle SEL programs inspire the art of self-reflection and journaling and are designed to help individuals recognize & manage their emotions and seek help when needed even remotely. Administrators, Counselors, Mentors, and District/City/County Leaders can leverage TrustCircle's data-driven model to identify high-risk individuals/demographics and take proactive action to promote health & well-being within their communities at scale.