The IASP Asia Pacific Conference fosters collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange among stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region to address the unique challenges of suicide prevention within the diverse cultural and societal contexts of the region. It is a rich platform for spreading knowledge and sharing local, national and international strategies for suicide prevention. It supports the development of skills, resources and infrastructure for suicide prevention within the region, empowering evidence-informed effective strategies tailored to specific contexts.
Conference Objectives:
- Facilitate Regional Cooperation: Provide a platform for all stakeholders from across the Asia Pacific region to come together, share experiences, and collaborate on suicide prevention efforts, fostering a sense of shared responsibility in addressing this critical issue.
- Enhance Regional Capacity: Support the development of skills, resources, and infrastructure for suicide prevention within the Asia Pacific region, empowering evidence informed effective strategies tailored to their specific contexts.
- Highlight the diverse perspectives in the Asia Pacific region, including religions, cultures, first nations and indigenous communities and other groups to ensure inclusive and sensitive responses to suicide prevention challenges in the region.
