The Mental Health Users Network of Zambia (MHUNZA) was established in 2000. Since its establishment MHUNZA has become one of the lead organisations advocating for the rights of persons with mental health problems. MHUNZA works with persons with mental health problems and assists in identifying their needs and priorities, participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of services and m
easures concerning the lives of persons with the mental health problems and contributes to public awareness of mental health problems and advocates for change. In order to realize its vision and mission MHUNZA champions the following core values in all the work that it does:
Equity: The Network is an equal opportunity institution which believes in participation of both men and women in development and works towards ensuring equitable distribution of opportunities;
Transparency: The network commits itself to ensuring persons with mental health problems; Board members and Secretariat remain transparent in all their functions. Accountability: The network reaffirms its commitment to be accountable for their actions and decisions and for the financial resources received from members donors, government and other partner organisations or self generated activities;
Justice: The Network believes that persons with mental health problems will receive justice in their undertakings;
Commitment: The Network is committed to excellence in service delivery to persons with mental health problems , Caregivers and Community members;
Acceptance: the fundamental acceptance of one’s condition is critical to mitigation of stigma and discrimination;
Integrity: Accountable to persons with mental health problems and other stakeholders and transparency in the delivery of services.
