Building Africa, Building the World​ during COVID times

 

Gurudev has launched several initiatives to address mental health issues in Africa. Continuing the series of Africa Day (May 25th) and Africa Month (May 2020); Gurudev engages in an annual continent-wide campaign called iMeditateAfrica (IMA).

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May 26, 2020

“iMeditateAfrica” continues with specific focus on COVID times.

“Meditation has the ability to connect us all beyond the boundaries of caste, creed & nationality.”
~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Gurudev has launched several initiatives to address mental health issues in Africa. Continuing the series of Africa Day (May 25th) and Africa Month (May 2020); Gurudev engages in an annual continent-wide campaign called iMeditateAfrica (IMA).

3,101,558 people meditate for peace during Africa Month through the iMeditate Africa campaign!
May this sense of peace & unity carry our continent forward. Thank you!#imeditateafrica #worldmeditates #srisriravishankar #meditate #peaceforafrica #africanunity pic.twitter.com/B1uhnvF1tp

— IAHV South Africa (@iahv_sa) May 26, 2020

A Lancet Global Health report says: Mental health problems appear to be increasing in importance in Africa.
Between 2000 and 2015 the continent’s population grew by 49%, yet the number of years lost to disability as a result of mental and substance use disorders increased by 52%.
In 2015, 17·9 million years were lost to disability as a consequence of mental health problems.

As a part of the 'I Meditate Africa' series, engaged with Africa's leadership @PaddyUpton1 @kuminaidoo @adrianamarais @AdHabb @KPMG_SA @julienambi David Norris, S Karim & Manhar Mooney. Discussed about the role of meditation in driving innovation in Education, Health & Commerce. pic.twitter.com/AHGN7Lb5kZ

— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) May 21, 2020

Meditation has the ability to connect us all beyond the boundries of caste, creed & nationality.
Had a discussion with African leaders Hon. Mrs. Leela Devi, Prof. Fred, Mary Khaemba, @PearlThusi @skaheru @ArtscapeTheatre & @RudoChitiga on 'Africa Unites’. #WorldMeditates

— Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) May 23, 2020

Through a series of 3 online conversations, Gurudev connected with several political and other leaders from different industries.

Speakers

• Hon. Leela Devi Dookun
  MAURITIUS
  Vice PM, Minister of Education, Science and Technology
• Amb. Rudo M. Chitiga
  ZIMBABWE
  Senior diplomat and development expert
• Marlene Le-Roux
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Co-founder, Women’s achievement network for disability
• Pearl Thusi
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Actress, model, TV and radio personality
• Mary Khaemba
  KENYA
  Director, Rehabilitation and welfare, Kenya Prisons
• Manhar Mooney
  BOTSWANA
  Businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Ignatius Sehoole
  SOUTH AFRICA
  CEO, KPMG, South Africa
• Juliet Namuddu Nambi
  UGANDA
  Directorate, Education and social services
• Simon Kaheru
  UGANDA
  Former director and chairperson, Uganda Broadcasting Corp.
• Prof. Fred McBagonluri
  GHANA
  President and provost, Academic City College
• Prof. Salim Abdool Karim
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Chair: Ministerial advisory committee on COVID-19
• Prof. Adam Habib
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of the Witwatersrand
• Dr. Adriana Marais
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Physicist and founder of Proudly Human
• Prof. David Norris
  BOTSWANA
  Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana
• Paddy Upton
  SOUTH AFRICA
  Head coach, T20 cricket. Professor, Deakin University
• Kumi Naidoo
  SOUTH AFRICA
  African human rights and environmental activist

We are really touched at what we do at a spiritual level, artist are your best partners, particularly at the level they keep all of us safe and they ensure our souls as a nation are kept intact.
~ Nathi Mthethwa, Honorable Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture

Every action begins with a seed. That is intention. We have sown the seed for a prosperous and peaceful Africa. We now have to nurture this by our actions.
~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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