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World Mental Health Day 2002

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International Women Leaders For Mental Health

Some of the most respected public figures in any country include the women heads of state, wives of royal leaders, or wives of top elected officials. The International Women Leaders for Mental Health is a listing of individuals who share in the global concern for the care and treatment of those with mental and emotional disorders, and in the prevention of such disorders. These women can help you promote mental health awareness in your community.

  • In building public interest and support for the cause of Mental Health, it is important to be able to show that highly respected public leaders are also interested and concerned.

  • To provide an opportunity for addressing national mental health concerns, the World Federation for Mental Health has created the International Committee of Women Leaders for Mental Health. Mrs. Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, is the founding chair and lead member.

  • On the following page you will find a list of the women leaders who are now active members of the committee. If the woman leader from your country is included, you are encouraged to invite her to become the honorary chair of your World Mental Health Day Committee. There are several ways in which she may be willing to carry out this responsibility, such as making a statement to the communications media, presenting awards to dedicated mental health care workers, or participating as the guest of honor at a dinner event.

  • If your woman leader is not listed and you would like to see your country represented, please fill out the form on the other side of this page, which will be forwarded through the WFMH office to Mrs. Carter. The listing of International Women Leaders for Mental Health provides examples of women with appropriate status to represent their countries. Mrs. Carters office will review your form and with approval, Mrs. Carter will extend a personal invitation to your woman leader, requesting her involvement on the Committee.

In designing your events for World Mental Health Day, we suggest that you include ways in which your woman leader can help your organization carry out its plans. Your woman leaders patronage will be a valuable asset in bringing widespread and favorable public attention to your World Mental Health Day celebrations!

International Women Leaders for Mental Health
A Committee of the World Federation for Mental Health Consisting of Royalty, Heads of State, and First Ladies

Rosalynn Carter
Founding Chairperson

Queen Fabiola
Belgium

Joan Musa
Belize

Ruth Cardoso
Federative Republic of Brazil

Chantal Compaore
Burkina Faso

Aline Chretien
Canada

Luisa Duran de Lagos
Republic of Chile

Nohra Puyana de Pastrana
Republic of Colombia

Lilla-Irene Clerides
Republic of Cyprus

Dagmar Havlov
Czech Republic

Lone Dybkjr
Denmark

Susan Mubarak
Arab Republic of Egypt

Tarja Halonen
Republic of Finland

Bernadette Chirac
French Republic

Nanuli Shevardnadze
Republic of Georgia

Lolita Elizabeth Taylor
Grand Turks and Caicos Islands

Dalma Mdl
Republic of Hungary

Queen Noor Al Hussein
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Sara Nazarbayeva
Republic of Kazakhstan

Lee Hee-ho
Republic of Korea

Mairam Akayeva
Kyrgyz Republic

Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
Republic of Latvia

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
Luxembourg

Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali
Malaysia

Adame Ba Konar
Republic of Mali

Gemma Mifsud Bonnici
Republic of Malta

Antonina Lucinschi
Republic of Moldova

Helen Clark
New Zealand

Stella Obasanjo
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Debbie M. Remengesau
Republic of Palau

Jolanta Kwsniewska
Republic of Poland

Maria Jos Ritta
Portuguese Republic

Pearlette Louisy
Saint Lucia

Stefka Kucan
Republic of Slovenia

Patricia Robinson
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Janet K. Museveni
Republic of Uganda

Mercedes Menafra de Batlle
Oriental Republic of Uruguay

If your woman leader is not listed and you would like to see your country represented, please fill out this form (below) and return to WFMH, we will then forward the form onto the Carter Center. Please refer to the list of International Women Leaders for Mental Health, it provides examples and role models of women leaders of appropriate status to represent their countries.

(PLEASE PRINT)

_____________________________________________________
country
_____________________________________________________
full name of your woman leader
_____________________________________________________
title/role of your woman leader
_____________________________________________________
your name
_____________________________________________________
your organization
_____________________________________________________
address
___________________________ ___________________________
phone fax
___________________________ ___________________________
e-mail website

 

Please send form by mail to:

World Federation for Mental Health
P.O. Box 16810
Alexandria, VA 22302-0810

 
 

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