Human rights in mental healthcare; A review of current global situation

AA Mahdanian, M Laporta, N Drew Bold… - … Review of Psychiatry, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The relationship between mental health and human rights is complex and bidirectional.
Global mental health movements have been emphasizing the promotion of human rights in …

Analyzing the level of accessibility of public urban green spaces to different socially vulnerable groups of people

KMA Rahman, D Zhang - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
This study estimates the factors affecting socially vulnerable groups' demand for and
accessibility levels to green public spaces in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Dhaka is a high …

[HTML][HTML] The family and disability in Ghana: highlighting gaps in achieving social inclusion

MP Opoku, BA Alupo, N Gyamfi, L Odame… - Disability, CBR & …, 2017 - dcidj.org
Purpose: There are social and environmental barriers faced by persons with disabilities
which have been reported in literature. In discussing these barriers, attention is yet to be …

[PDF][PDF] Neurorehabilitation in developing countries: challenges and the way forward

F Khan, B Amatya, H Mannan, FA Rathore - Phys Med Rehabil Int, 2015 - academia.edu
Neurological disorders affect one billion people worldwide and have significant disability-
burden with longer-term functional and psychosocial issues that need comprehensive …

[HTML][HTML] Human Rights and Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups in Health and Well-Being Policy Documents Relevant to Children and Young People in Ireland

M Lambert, J McVeigh - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Children and young people constitute a structurally vulnerable group who often experience
specific barriers when trying to exercise their rights, including the right to health. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Are sexual and reproductive health policies designed for all? vulnerable groups in policy documents of four European countries and their involvement in …

O Ivanova, T Dræbel, S Tellier - International journal of health …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Health policies are important instruments for improving population health.
However, experience suggests that policies designed for the whole population do not …

The creation of a mental health policy in higher education

KA Pilato, MP Law, M Narushima… - Educational …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The mental wellness of university students can be critical for their success. In an attempt to
minimize stress for students, many universities have implemented a policy for a fall break …

An incongruence between policy, practice, and cultural values: implications for mental health services in Namibia

AC Thanises, JCA Meshelemiah - … of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Mental health access, provisions, and utilization of social services in Namibia have seen
challenges as well as opportunities for improvement. In this article, the authors 1) discuss …

India's disability policy–Analysis of core concepts of human rights

J O'Dowd, H Mannan, J McVeigh - Disability, CBR & Inclusive …, 2013 - dcidj.uog.edu.et
Purpose: To analyse India's National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2006), using a
Human Rights approach. Method: A framework analysis was carried out using EquiFrame …

Using research to influence policy and practice: the case of the pathways-to-resilience study (South Africa)

LC Theron - Handbook of applied developmental science in Sub …, 2017 - Springer
Research evidence should inform policy and practice. This is integral to the mandate of
ethical research. Especially in contexts, such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where …