03/09/2026
Deputy Head of Mission, Sandra Kelleners, and World Health Organization (WHO) candidate for Director General, Dr Hans Kluge, visited Friendship Bench - Zimbabwe, winners of the 2025-2026 King Baudouin Foundation Africa Prize, last week. ๐ฟ๐ผ
Together with Honorary Consul, Jean Gonรงalves, they had the privilege of meeting the inspiring grandmothers and grandfathers at the heart of this initiative, whose work provides essential mental health support to people in their communities. ๐
The Friendship Bench highlights the importance of accessible, community-led mental health care, helping to break stigma, build resilience, and ensure that no one faces mental health challenges alone.