Monthly Featured Organizations & Programs
Each month, G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice features various advocacy organizations, justice programs, community events, and leaders that are making a significant impact on the pursuit of justice worldwide. Check out the Features for this month:
Featured advocacy Organization:
MOTHERS’ DAY MOVEMENT
In 2011, the Mothers’ Day Movement embarked on a journey to redefine the essence of Mother’s Day by moving the apostrophe to honor not just one mother but mothers around the globe: Mothers’ Day. They aim to create a world where the commercial gift-giving of Mother’s Day can be harnessed for real, transformative impact, redirecting the $35.7 billion spent on fleeting gifts to create lasting ripples of change for mothers globally, an ongoing tale of global solidarity and love. Each year, the Mothers’ Day movement selects a nonprofit organization dedicated to education, healthcare, and safety issues that uplift women and their families globally and encourages donations that go straight to the chosen organization.
The 2026 beneficiary of the Mothers’ Day Movement is Trickle Up. Trickle Up partners with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion. Trickle Up works with women and highly vulnerable populations to forge resilient pathways out of poverty through microenterprises and sustainable livelihoods. Trickle Up’s Graduation Approach tackles barriers through a structured program that combines seed capital to start a small business, skills training, one-on-one coaching, and connections to savings groups and social services - all delivered through local partners who are already trusted in the community. When women have what they need to thrive, their families and communities change for the better.
Featured ArtS:
Project UnLONELY with the foundation for art & Healing
Project UnLonely builds connection through the power of short films that explore loneliness, connection, and the healing power of human relationships. These films are designed to raise awareness about loneliness, reduce the stigma around it, and foster a greater sense of belonging. Loneliness and isolation are among today’s most urgent public health crises. Over one-third of adults report significantly feeling this way, and research shows it can lead to a 30% increased risk of early death. Other mental health-related issues can result from these feelings, such as depression, suicide, and substance abuse. Now in Season 9, Project UnLonely Films features almost 150 powerful short films from diverse perspectives that examine the human experience of loneliness and the creative paths toward connection.
Featured Publication:
Integrated Care for Depression Yields Extended Benefits, Malawi Study Shows from the National Institute of Mental Health
In many low-and middle-income countries, significant public health resources are dedicated to addressing health conditions like HIV and malaria, but most people with depression receive no mental health treatment. Integrating mental health care into routine medical care offers a promising approach to bridging this gap, according to a study led by RAND researchers Ryan K. McBain, Sc.D., Sc.M. , and Glenn Wagner, Ph.D in 14 chronic health care facilities in Malawi.
Overall, receiving any type of depression treatment as part of ongoing health care led to a decrease in participants’ depressive symptoms and an increase in their functioning. The effects also extended to members of their households, who were less likely to experience a depressive episode and showed improvement in depression symptoms and daily functioning. The study results suggest that integrating treatment for depression into care for chronic health conditions improves well-being at both the individual and household levels and highlight the importance of considering how mental health treatment effects may extend to a person’s family, friends, and broader social network.
Inspire
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