Goals of the Conference

GCMHP's and WHO's major goal is to help attendees understand the relationship between siege, mental health, and human rights, as well as:

§         To alleviate the mental health impacts of siege;

§         To raise awareness of the international community of the impacts of siege on mental health;

§          To influence the political and legal environment within and outside Palestine to respect human rights and promote mental well-being.

§         To highlight the Palestinian psychosocial suffering in the Gaza Strip;

§         To provide the international community with a greater understanding of siege and its impact on the deterioration of mental health and human rights of Palestinians;

§         To build local capacities in the sector of psychosocial support;

§         To enhance the communication and cooperation amongst International Organizations in different regions of the world.