The World Council of Churches is observing an Ecumenical International Youth Day on 12 August under the theme “Journey of Justice, Peace, and Unity: A Call to End Violence.” This event extensively addresses the issue of mental health in the world’s youth. “The issues regarding mental health in youth are expressed in various forms of behaviour such as panic attacks, addictions, eating disorders, disruption to education and learning, and the lack of coping skills,”. This observance also addresses the consequences of failing to address mental health in youth. “Even in regions free of open conflicts and wars, children and youth who face a micro-climate of normalized violence and experience physical, emotional, and sexual abuse are also highly vulnerable”.
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