Ghulam Murtaza (Jimmy)
Project Lead and Coordinator
Mind Matters Youth Resource Hub
About Mind Matters
A youth-led mental-health awareness and support initiative serving young people in Thul Town, District Jacobabad.
Mind Matters is a youth-led mental-health awareness and support initiative designed to help young people understand emotions, manage stress, challenge stigma and find appropriate support.
Project focus
The initiative is being implemented in Thul Town, District Jacobabad, Sindh, Pakistan. It prioritizes young people living in rural or remote communities, people facing economic hardship, persons with disabilities or chronic illness, displaced people, minority communities, young people at risk and people facing gender-based barriers.
Core activities
- Mental-health awareness campaigns and community outreach
- Interactive workshops on stress, resilience and self-care
- Youth Ambassador training and peer support
- Access to counselling and appropriate referrals
- Online mental-health information and downloadable resources
- Partnership and advocacy with schools and local stakeholders
Project team
Sadam Hussain
Program Facilitator and Outreach Lead
Dool Community Centre
Community hosting and implementation support
Sustainable Development Goals
The primary goal is SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, supported by SDGs 4, 5, 16 and 17.
Safeguarding commitment
Mind Matters is committed to dignity, confidentiality, informed consent, non-discrimination, child protection and safe referral. The project does not publish counselling records, personal disclosures or identifiable information without appropriate consent.