Schools around the country will hold a Depression awareness campaign this Friday.
The Education Ministry says the significance of this day is to promote and protect mental health.
It says they want to create a school environment that respects and protects basic civil, political, socio-economic and cultural rights that is fundamental to mental health promotion.
Schools will conduct a half-day awareness programme.
The Ministry of Education has partnered with WHO and Ministry of Health for the Depression awareness campaign in schools.
