By Murdoch Children's Research InstituteProgress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been lagging and was exacerbated by the recent pandemic. The University of Melbourne recently joined the Reach Alliance network which aims to pursue the full achievement of the SDGs by equipping and empowering the next generation of global leaders. We will hear about two student-led case studies on community-led mental health and education initiatives in India and Guatemala. These will be presented by the two research teams from the University of Melbourne. Carolina Bermudez-Currea, Colombia Program Manager of the non-governmental organisation Kindred with extensive experience in community-based research with Indigenous communities in both Australia and Latin America, will also discuss the importance of partnering with communities when conducting research.Two student-led teams from the University of
Melbourne will present their recently-completed
case studies on community-led m