 We congratulate Dr. Jesus Emmanuel Sevilleja (Dr. Em) of the National Center for Mental Health, Philippines for cutting through 141,000 people who enrolled at WHO ‘QualityRights in Mental Health’ online - a self-paced, six-module course provides the foundation for challenging stigma and discrimination and for promoting person-centred approaches in mental health.
"Emmanuel’s experience is echoed in a global evaluation of the course, which analyzed data from over 3000 learners. The results were striking: attitudes toward people with mental health conditions improved by 22.78% overall after completing the course, with even greater shifts in low- and middle-income countries (29.18%) compared to high-income countries (20.58%)" - WHO International In his words: “For me, the mental health sector offers both a scientific challenge and a human mission, it means contributing to equity, empowerment and human rights.” Together, let's break the stigma on mental health. Visit their link to learn more about it: https://www.who.int/news/item/09-10-2025-learner-spotlight-emmanuels-mental-health-mission-in-the-philippines LinkedIn Feature: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/who-academy_worldmentalhealthday-philippines-mentalhealth-activity-7382037362387881984-WWq7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAANSsdEBO1QFIOXi227SEmubFcjeJfFyeVc
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  We deeply congratulate our CFI Administrative Assistant, Ms. Cindy Dela Cruz for bagging an Excellence Prize from The Understanding Korea Contest 2025!
This event is hosted by the Center for International Affairs (CEFIA) at the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), Republic of Korea and sponsored by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Dela Cruz will receive a certificate signed by AKS President and a 400k Korean won worth of merchandise. In her essay “Understanding Korea’s Strength Through Its Struggles”, Ms. Dela Cruz emphasizes the urgent need to address South Korea’s growing mental health crisis, often hidden beneath the nation’s cultural prestige. Through a blend of research and personal reflection, she reveals how rising suicide rates point to a deeper societal struggle that calls for awareness, accessible support, and culturally sensitive care. The essay reframes Korea’s image on the global stage—not only as a nation of success, but as one showing resilience by confronting vulnerability and striving toward healing and emotional well-being. In her words: "This was my first time writing and joining an essay contest, so to win an Excellence Award feels surreal and beyond anything I ever imagined. As the announcement day drew closer, I became anxious and even started to lose hope, knowing there are so many brilliant writers out there. But through this journey, I’ve come to realize something important: being a true writer isn’t about perfect grammar or flawless structure. A true writer is someone who writes with heart and compassion, someone who truly cares about their readers and the message they want to share." Learn more about the contest here: https://www.aks.ac.kr/ikorea/cop/bbs/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=322420&bbsId=BBSMSTR_000000000190&menuNo=6010110000&sessionUniqId=ANONYMOUS |
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