In alignment with South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025, the Grae Matta Foundation is proud to host the International Mental Health Leadership Forum in Cape Town. This forum will bring together global leaders in mental health, education, business, and policy to address pressing mental health challenges across sectors and regions. With a focus on international collaboration, this event will provide a platform for innovative discussions and tangible solutions that can improve mental health outcomes worldwide.

Event Mission:

The forum is designed to foster collaboration across borders, bring diverse perspectives to the forefront, and build actionable strategies to enhance mental health systems in education, business, and public policy. With the backdrop of the G20, the forum will contribute to global policy conversations on mental well-being, encouraging world leaders to make mental health a priority in their agendas.

Why Attend?

This event provides a rare opportunity for mental health advocates, professionals, and policymakers to engage with international counterparts. Attendees will share experiences, explore global best practices, and forge partnerships that will help advance mental health advocacy in a globally connected world. The forum’s setting in South Africa, under the G20 spotlight, ensures that mental health takes center stage in global discussions on well-being and sustainable development.

Key Features:

• Rotating International Forum: Held in different countries each year, the 2025 forum will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, in coordination with the G20 Presidency.
• Global Participation: Attracting a minimum of 50 participants from the fields of mental health, education, government, and business, the forum will serve as a hub for international dialogue and action.
• Keynote Speakers and Expert Panels: Featuring global mental health experts, government representatives, and leaders from education and business, with a focus on innovative solutions for mental well-being.
• Workshops and Breakout Sessions: Focused on creating actionable strategies for improving mental health in workplaces, educational institutions, and public policy.
• Policy and Advocacy Focus: With South Africa hosting the G20, the forum will play a key role in advancing mental health advocacy on a global policy level, encouraging government action and reforms.

Topics to be Covered:

• Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies to foster mental well-being in global work environments.
• Youth Mental Health: Addressing the mental health challenges faced by young people in education systems worldwide.
• Global Policy Development: Shaping mental health policies in line with the G20 agenda and promoting international collaboration.
• Technological Innovations: Exploring how emerging technologies can address mental health challenges and improve accessibility to mental health resources.

Who Should Attend?

• Mental health professionals and advocates
• Business and corporate leaders focused on employee well-being
• Policymakers and government representatives
• Educators and academic leaders
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community leaders involved in mental health

Registration:

Early Bird Registration: £150 (until September 1, 2025)
General Admission: £200

Registration Deadline: October 15, 2025

Join us for this groundbreaking event to drive global action on mental health and shape the future of mental well-being worldwide. Be a part of the conversation that will influence mental health policy on an international scale!

For more information and to register, visit graemattafoundation.org/leadership-forum-2025.