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Turning Connections Into Collaboration.

International cooperation becomes meaningful when relationships evolve into shared initiatives. Explore current partnership development activities and future areas of collaboration.

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CURRENT INITIATIVE — UGANDA × SOUTH KOREA

Africa at the Centre of Global Mental Health Conference 2027

Advancing International Mental Health Partnerships.

7–9 April 2027
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

THE INITIATIVE

Dialogue today.
Cooperation tomorrow.

In connection with the Africa at the Centre of Global Mental Health Conference 2027, partnership development activities are underway to strengthen dialogue between South Korean and Ugandan stakeholders in mental health, public health, and related fields.

The initiative explores opportunities for institutional engagement, academic cooperation, professional exchange, research collaboration, and resource mobilisation.

Its objective is to encourage meaningful participation in the conference and identify possibilities for sustained collaboration beyond the event.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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Jueun Ahn

Korea Partnerships Lead — ACGMHC 2027

Appointed to lead Korean partnership development for ACGMHC 2027, Jueun Ahn works in coordination with conference convenor Professor Roscoe Kasujja of Makerere University.

Her role includes identifying and engaging potential partners across South Korea’s academic, healthcare, public, private, and non-profit sectors.

She also explores opportunities for sponsorship, funding, and institutional participation.

This work aims to facilitate dialogue, strengthen engagement, and identify pathways for longer-term cooperation.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

Exploring What Comes Next.

These are prospective areas of development, not established programmes.
01

Research Funding & Fellowships

Exploring mechanisms to support emerging researchers through funding opportunities, mentorship, international collaboration, and career development.

02

International Research & Academic Mobility

Developing concepts for academic exchange, visiting research, professional training, and interdisciplinary knowledge sharing.

03

Humanitarian Health Partnerships

Exploring cooperation addressing the health consequences of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and other humanitarian challenges.

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