PARIS, France, October 3, 2024-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Bluemind Foundation has the immense honor to announce that its founder and president, Marie-Alix de Putter, has been included in the prestigious Biographical Dictionary of French Protestants from 1787 to the present day, volume 4 (MQ), published by Max Chaleil. This recognition demonstrates her undeniable impact in the field of mental health and women’s leadership, and marks a symbolic step in her commitment to the most vulnerable.
Writer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Marie-Alix de Putter joins the great Protestant figures of History. His exemplary career, forged through two decades of commitment in the public and private sectors, and after training at Harvard, Oxford and CELSA Paris Sorbonne, is recognized by this distinction. But it is much more than a personal recognition: it is proof of a lifelong commitment to social justice, mental health, and the leadership of young people and women.
“Receiving this recognition fills me with deep humility and immense gratitude. My inclusion alongside Eric de Putter, a tireless defender of human rights, symbolizes a conviction: our suffering must never remain invisible scars, but links to healing and collective rebirth. », declares Marie-Alix de Putter. “I think of all the Cameroonian women who preceded me and those of generations to come. It is proof that our voices, regardless of their origin, can resonate well beyond our borders. “, she continues.
“This recognition is a call to action – for every woman, every young person, every soul in search of dignity, hope and deep and holistic healing – underlines Marie-Alix de Putter. Mental health is health. Together, let’s build a future where mental health is not only recognized, but also respected, as an essential pillar of our shared humanity. »
The inclusion of Marie-Alix de Putter in this dictionary is not only a personal honor;
it is an invitation to strengthen collective commitment to mental health in Africa and beyond. The Bluemind
Foundation will continue to work alongside populations, institutions and partners, with the ultimate goal of building a world where mental well-being is a right accessible to all.
Marie-Alix de Putter devotes her life to raising awareness and mobilizing on crucial mental health issues. This mention in a prestigious biographical dictionary only underlines the importance of her journey, the values she embodies and the change she inspires.
Distributed by African Media Agency pour Bluemind Foundation.
ABOUT BLUEMIND FOUNDATION
Bluemind Foundation is an international non-governmental organization with a strong and simple belief: mental health is health. Driven by the ambition to make mental health a social, cultural and political priority, the Bluemind Foundation works to destigmatize mental illnesses and make care accessible to all. Behind the innovative Heal by Hair program, the Bluemind Foundation transforms hair salons into psychological support spaces by training hairdressers as mental health ambassadors. This program, praised by The New York Times, Vogue and Le Monde, has the ultimate goal of improving the mental health and well-being of African women through the hairdressing chair, one client at a time.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Christelle DUCOEUR
Director of Communications and Advocacy Bluemind Foundation
+33 (0)6 25 44 25 62
christelle.ducoeur@bluemindfoundation.org
www.bluemindfoundation.org
Source : African Media Agency (AMA)
2024-10-03 15:07:16
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