Research

Mental Health Module: by Ms Monica Kumar, Manas Foundation. Among the high-risk groups for HIV-AIDS are men who have sex with men (MSM), transgenders (TG), and hijras (MTH). The vulnerability of MTH persons to HIV is amplified by social marginalisation, discrimination, and poor access to health services. Many civil society partners lack adequate expertise or …

Pehchan Training Curriculum: MSM, Transgender and Hijra Community systems strengthening. Read More »

This landmark study was conducted by Manas on behalf of The Planning Commission of India and is now authoritative source material for a variety of Delhi-centric programs and studies. It was supported by the Socio – Economic Research division. In this study, our aim was to understand the mental health status and sense of wellbeing …

State of mental health in Delhi: Prevalence of psychiatric morbidity, subjective wellbeing, and patterns of help-seeking behavior among the general population of Delhi. Read More »

The research aimed at Mapping the happiness barometers of youth i.e., their levels of hope, aspirations, enthusiasm, and ambition, on a specially constructed scale. The sample comprised of 500 youth from 10 different NGOs all over Delhi NCR. The study identified their unique psychological enablers and barriers to positive identity and leadership building. It analysed …

Action research on the mental health issues of urban disadvantaged youth Read More »

In the academic year 2015-2016, the UNFPA commissioned Manas Foundation to undertake a ‘Study of School Counselling Services’ in Delhi Government Schools. Manas carried out an in-depth qualitative study of the current status of the counselling mechanism as understood from the perspectives of all the stakeholders involved: counsellors, students, principals and teachers, as well as …

Study of School Counselling Services in Delhi Government Schools with United Nations Population Fund, (UNFPA), India Read More »