Friendship Bench Global

Friendship Bench Global Friendship Bench Global supports the scale of the Friendship Bench model.

From its roots in Zimbabwe, the model has been replicated in 12 countries and is recognized as an evidence-based, community-led solution to the global mental health care gap.

Masterclass on Friendship Bench PrinciplesJoin Prof. Dixon Chibanda, founder of Friendship Bench, for an engaging master...
06/16/2026

Masterclass on Friendship Bench Principles

Join Prof. Dixon Chibanda, founder of Friendship Bench, for an engaging masterclass exploring the principles that have shaped the evidence-based model over the past 20 years.

Whether you are a mental health professional, researcher, policymaker, implementer, or simply passionate about community wellbeing, this is an opportunity to deepen your understanding, connect with like-minded peers, and gain practical insights that can be applied in your own context.

📅 Upcoming dates:
• 25 June 2026
• 26 June 2026
• 15 October 2026

Register here: 🔗 https://fbinabox.friendshipbench.org/masterclass/

Are we making a difference? Are people's quality of life improving? What can we learn to serve them better? As our found...
06/15/2026

Are we making a difference? Are people's quality of life improving? What can we learn to serve them better?

As our founder Prof. Dixon Chibanda says, "If we can't measure what we are doing, then we really don't know if it's working."

Grief can make the world feel unbearably heavy.After losing a spouse in a tragic accident, one Friendship Bench client s...
05/28/2026

Grief can make the world feel unbearably heavy.

After losing a spouse in a tragic accident, one Friendship Bench client shared that life had lost all meaning. But through compassionate Friendship Bench support, hope slowly began to return.

"I realized my life still had purpose."

Healing doesn't happen overnight, but sometimes having someone sit with you and truly listen can change everything.

04/30/2026

Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe. 1–3 December 2026.
We’re bringing people together for something different — the first-ever Friendship Bench Non-Conference.

A space to:
• Learn how mental health care is delivered in low-resource settings
• Connect with those doing the work
• Share ideas, challenges, and solutions
• Experience the awe of Victoria Falls

This is not just an event - it’s a community changing the landscape of global mental health.

Spaces are limited! Express your interest here for early access to registration.
https://www.friendshipbench.org/non-conference

Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe. 1–3 December 2026.We’re bringing people together for something different — the first-ever Frie...
04/29/2026

Victoria Falls. Zimbabwe. 1–3 December 2026.
We’re bringing people together for something different — the first-ever Friendship Bench Non-Conference.

A space to:
• Learn how mental health care is delivered in low-resource settings
• Connect with those doing the work
• Share ideas, challenges, and solutions
• Experience the awe of Victoria Falls

This is not just an event - it’s a community changing the landscape of global mental health.

Spaces are limited! Express your interest here for early access to registration.
https://www.friendshipbench.org/non-conference 

Did you know that Friendship Bench is expanding beyond individual care to build a sustainable wellbeing ecosystem that s...
04/21/2026

Did you know that Friendship Bench is expanding beyond individual care to build a sustainable wellbeing ecosystem that supports both individual and collective wellbeing through the Friendship Bench Hub?

The is a community wellness centre dedicated to holistic wellbeing, offering programmes, workshops, support services, and research that strengthen resilience and build healthier communities.

This reflects our continued commitment to reimagining what accessible, community-driven mental health and wellbeing can look like.

We look forward to sharing more from the Hub as it grows.

Did you know that Friendship Bench is expanding beyond individual care to build a sustainable wellbeing ecosystem that s...
04/21/2026

Did you know that Friendship Bench is expanding beyond individual care to build a sustainable wellbeing ecosystem that supports both individual and collective wellbeing through the Friendship Bench Hub?

The Friendship Bench Hub is a community wellness centre dedicated to holistic wellbeing, offering programmes, workshops, support services, and research that strengthen resilience and build healthier communities.

This reflects our continued commitment to reimagining what accessible, community-driven mental health and wellbeing can look like.

We look forward to sharing more from the Hub as it grows.

While the core principles of the Friendship Bench model remain the same, the FB In A Box toolkit is designed to adapt to...
04/17/2026

While the core principles of the Friendship Bench model remain the same, the FB In A Box toolkit is designed to adapt to different community needs and structures. Our expansion is backed by a growing body of over 150 peer-reviewed research publications conducted in diverse global contexts.

📌 Read more: https://friendshipbench.org/publications

While the core principles of the Friendship Bench model remain the same, the FB In A Box toolkit is designed to adapt to...
04/17/2026

While the core principles of the Friendship Bench model remain the same, the FB In A Box toolkit is designed to adapt to different community needs and structures. Our expansion is backed by a growing body of over 150 peer-reviewed research publications conducted in diverse global contexts.

📌 Read more: friendshipbench.org/publications

04/01/2026

"Human beings connect through stories, and when we create those connections and a sense of belonging, we are creating a collective, community-cohesive healing system. If you can lean into stories, connect people, and create a sense of belonging, you will be contributing toward addressing one of the world’s greatest challenges today, - the epidemic of loneliness." ~ Dixon Chibanda

Watch full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz_ATFjyyXg&list=PLP0CHCwTT-aZpsblscO5oKEL-zoJOkk8V&index=10

Bring a Friendship Bench to your community: https://www.friendshipbench.org/partnerships

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