Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of emotional wellbeing – and this year, it provides a critical opportunity to recognize a group whose needs are often overlooked: caregivers. Whether supporting aging parents, children with special needs or loved ones navigating illness, caregivers shoulder extensive responsibilities that can profoundly impact their mental, emotional and physical health.

International Women's Day (IWD) has always been about recognition, but in 2026, it's also about reflection and responsibility. For organisations around the world, this day invites us to pause and ask a deeper question: Are our workplaces truly designed for the full reality of women's lives or just the version that's easiest to accommodate?

Mental health is critical to human health and wellbeing, yet mental health problems are more likely to go undiagnosed and untreated than physical health problems. With international conflict, increased financial stress from inflation, and concerns about food and fuel shortages, mental health is being challenged in new ways.

In 2024, the global political landscape underwent significant changes, with over 60 countries—representing more than half of the world's population—conducting national elections. This period of political disruption saw a notable turnover, with 32% of incumbent governments voted out of power.