What We Do

Our Strategic Pillars

Through research, advocacy, and direct services, we strive to reduce stigma, promote early intervention, and ensure access to quality care for all.

Empowerment

KOSHISH promotes personcentered, rights-based interventions that empower and strengthen right-holders’ and duty-bearers’ capacity to ensure inclusive social protection, improve access to health care with dignity, and be active for meaningful participation in social engagements.

Trauma-informed counseling and psychosocial care
Referral and reintegration support services
Community-led healing and resilience initiatives

Advocacy & Awareness

Policy engagement and public awareness campaigns that reduce stigma and strengthen rights-based mental health systems.

Advocacy for inclusive laws and implementation
Awareness campaigns in schools and communities
Stakeholder sensitization and capacity building

Transforming System

Strengthening community support structures and coordination across local institutions for sustainable impact.

Community support network development
Collaboration with local governments and duty bearers
Inclusive service design and delivery improvement

Community Empowerment

Promoting dignity, inclusion and self-advocacy for persons with psychosocial disabilities through peer-led action.

Peer support and leadership development
Rights education and social inclusion facilitation
Family and community engagement for long-term wellbeing