Measurably Improving Health & Wellbeing through the Arts!

As the Inaugural Global Health Ambassador of the WHO Foundation, I was honoured to address the high-level private dinner, following the COP28 Health Day Closing, co-hosted by Community Jameel and the WHO Foundation, featuring the partnership launch of the Jameel Arts Health Lab.

I joined my dear brother WHO Deputy-General, DrTedros, CEO of WHO Foundation Anil Soni, Co-Director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab and WHO Arts and Health Lead, Christopher Bailey, Chief of Operations, High-Level Climate Champions, Lisa Larsen, and Director of Community Jameel, George Richards, to amplify and advocate for action at the nexus of wellbeing, climate and relief, recovery and peace.

Focused on overlooked and underserved communities, including those who are suffering from the climate crisis, the Jameel Arts & Health Lab aims to coordinate and amplify scientific research into the effectiveness of the arts in improving health and wellbeing. Leveraging data, artist-led advocacy and a global “Healing Arts” campaign, the Lab seeks to drive policy implementation across 193 UN member states.

The dinner was graciously hosted by Fady Jameel, Vice Chairman of Community Jameel, who opened his family’s home in Dubai to us, for a celebration of collaboration, innovation, and unwavering commitment to global health, provided a setting conducive to fostering meaningful collaboration and catalysing impactful change across the globe.

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