Second International Rethinking Mental Health Care Conference: Navigating New Challenges and Innovations in the Digital Age
The conference will convene mental health leaders, practitioners, and policymakers to address the urgent global need for accessible, effective, and innovative mental health services. Together, we will spotlight evidence-based, human rights-oriented approaches and explore transformative practices, reforms, and initiatives that are reshaping mental health care in a rapidly changing world. Key Topics: Expande mental […]
Fifteenth International Sakharov Conference. Pulling Back from the Abyss: A World in Turmoil and at Risk
The Fifteenth International Sakharov Conference will take place at the Palace of the Grand Dukes in Vilnius on May 21-22, 2025. Against the backdrop of a world increasingly marked by authoritarianism, geopolitical instability, and the erosion of democratic values, the conference will gather leading experts to address these pressing challenges. This year’s focus will center […]
Geneva Prize for Human Rights 2024 Awarded to Valetina Hristakeva for Outstanding Contributions
At the Federation Global Initiative on Psychiatry (FGIP), our strength comes from the incredible people who drive our mission forward. Without the passion and commitment of our members, none of this would be possible. Together, we are stronger and can achieve far more in advancing human rights in psychiatry. That’s why we are especially proud to […]
Fourteenth International Sakharov Conference: Hidden Wounds of War. Trauma, Healing and Recovery among Ukrainian Veterans
The conference “Hidden Wounds of War” will bring together specialists from Europe and North America, as well as Ukrainian professionals and volunteers and representatives of international aid organizations. We will bring a carefully selected group of 50 Ukrainians to Lithuania, most of them persons who are actively working with veterans in the country. In addition […]
Thirteenth International Sakharov Conference: How to Win a Lasting Peace ? Ukraine and the World After the Guns Fall Silent
Although it had become clear that the war in Ukraine would last much longer than anticipated, far from the “Blitzkrieg” that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had envisioned, it was also certain that the conflict would eventually come to an end. The world would then have to address a situation in Europe not seen since World […]