Research & Knowledge
Data, research papers, policy briefs—generate the evidence-base required to tackle this complex issue.
Bring child suicides to zero.
More than 10,000 children and adolescents under the age of 18 die by suicide in India each year. Our mission is to bring this number down to 0.
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Why 10K2Zero?
Preventing child and adolescent suicide requires collective action across the systems and environments in which young people live.
10K2Zero is a collective impact initiative co-led by the Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, and Quicksand. It brings together researchers, civil society organisations, policymakers, funders, educators, mental health professionals and other ecosystem actors to build a coordinated response.
We focus on
3 areas
Policy & Advocacy
Translate evidence into actionable policy recommendations and engage policymakers at local, state and national levels.
Interventions & Tools
Develop, adapt and test practical tools and interventions that can strengthen prevention across different environments.
What we’ve
done so far
Launched 10K2ZERO
The initiative was launched through a virtual panel discussion bringing together sector experts, researchers and advocates with lived experience.
Brainstorming Lab
We brought together sector experts, researchers, funders, ecosystem builders and policymakers for a two-day Brainstorming Lab to develop a collective roadmap for child and adolescent suicide prevention in India.
Consultations
We are undertaking consultations with children and adolescents, teachers, and parents. The consultations aim to understand experiences, perspectives and needs and inform the development of future research, interventions and tools.
Ending child suicides takes all of us.
Whether you are a researcher, funder, organisation, educator, policymaker, mental health professional or individual, there are ways to contribute.