Two days to move mental health forward
Ministerial plenaries, parallel sessions, a closed ministerial roundtable and open dialogue with people with lived experience. 30–31 March 2027, Kigali.
At a glance
Indicative programme
This outline shows the planned shape of the summit. The official agenda, speakers and venue will be published by the organisers and may differ.
Registration & accreditation
BreakOpening ceremony
CeremonyWelcome from the Government of Rwanda and summit partners, with a cultural performance.
Ministerial plenary: Mental health for all
PlenaryHeads of delegation set out national priorities and the investments that will deliver them.
Networking break
BreakFinancing the shift
PlenaryDomestic budgets, health insurance coverage and development finance for mental health.
Lunch
BreakParallel sessions
Parallel- Track A
Rights-based legislation & decriminalisation
- Track B
Mental health in humanitarian crises
- Track C
Data, indicators & accountability
- Track A
Lived experience leadership dialogue
PlenaryPeople with lived experience and ministers in open conversation.
Kigali welcome evening
Social
Thematic areas
The conversations we will have
Topics drawn from the summit theme, the WHO 2030 targets and priorities raised by civil society across Africa.
- Suicide prevention
- Community-based care
- Lived experience leadership
- Financing & accountability
- Youth mental health
- Primary care integration
- Workforce & task sharing
- Human rights
- Mental health in crises
- Stigma & inclusion
Join us in Kigali
Register your interest to attend, partner, host a side event or cover the summit. We will be in touch as places and accreditation open.
30–31 March 2027 · Kigali, Rwanda
