Human Sustainability Forum · 2026

Scaling trauma-informed frameworks acrossBRICS nations.

A convening of policymakers, researchers, clinicians, and child-protection leaders across Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — advancing a shared, evidence-based framework for safeguarding every child from rescue to recovery.

29 August 2026
New Delhi · India
11:00 AM onwards
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Four pillars
PolicyResearchInnovationChild Protection
About the Initiative

A shared framework for the world's most fragile lives.

“Every child deserves care that begins with understanding — not with paperwork.”

The Human Sustainability Initiative (HSI) exists to translate the science of trauma into policy, practice and protection. Across BRICS nations, we bring together governments, frontline responders, clinicians and researchers to build systems that keep continuity of care intact — from the first response, through rehabilitation, into a full and dignified life.

The Human Sustainability Forum is our annual convening — a working forum, not a spectacle. Delegates leave with signed protocols, cross-national research collaborations, and deployable SOPs for the field.

40+
Institutional partners
5
BRICS nations represented
120K+
Children impacted through partner networks
Founder Profile

Dr. Moumita Nandy

Clinical Psychologist · Founder & Director, Haus of Calm

Dr. Moumita Nandy — Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Haus of Calm
A message from the founder
Trauma-informed & culturally sensitive care
Youth & women's mental health advocacy
Cross-border mental-health diplomacy

Championing emotional wellbeing as a public priority — resilience, empathy and inclusive development across communities.

Dr. Moumita Nandy is a distinguished clinical psychologist and the founder of Haus of Calm, a wellbeing and mental health initiative dedicated to advancing access to psychological care, preventive mental health programming, and community resilience. With extensive experience in clinical practice, psychoeducation, and mental health advocacy, she has worked across diverse populations — designing therapeutic frameworks that are inclusive, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive.

Under her leadership, Haus of Calm has become a pioneering platform for psychological wellness, offering programs that combine therapy, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and emotional literacy. Dr. Nandy's initiatives focus particularly on youth mental health, women's wellbeing, workplace emotional health, and capacity-building for mental health professionals. She has also facilitated workshops, counseling collaborations, and digital mental health outreach to reduce stigma and improve accessibility.

Her work aligns strongly with a vision of social equity, health diplomacy, and collaborative innovation. She advocates for cross-border dialogue on mental health policy, integration of psychosocial support in public health systems, and the development of culturally adaptive mental healthcare models. Dr. Nandy is committed to contributing her expertise to strengthen international cooperation in mental health research, training, and community-based interventions.

Through her clinical practice and leadership at Haus of Calm, she continues to champion emotional wellbeing as a public priority — emphasising resilience, empathy, and inclusive development across communities.

Discipline
Clinical Psychology
Founder of
Haus of Calm
Focus
Trauma-informed care
The Four Pillars

A framework built on four fundamentals.

Each pillar is a working stream at the Forum — with its own agenda track, expert panel, and post-summit deliverables that outlive the applause.

01

Policy

Shaping governance

Shaping trauma-informed child protection systems through evidence-based governance and institutional reform.

02

Research

Advancing evidence

Advancing multidisciplinary evidence to strengthen mental health, child protection and rehabilitation outcomes.

03

Innovation

Frontline models

Developing scalable frameworks, SOPs and collaborative models that transform frontline child protection.

04

Child Protection

Rescue to recovery

Ensuring every child receives safe, trauma-informed and continuous care from rescue to recovery.

Cross-national convening

Five nations. One protection framework.

The Forum unites delegations from each BRICS nation into working streams — sharing what works, adapting what must, and committing to what is next.

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01

Brazil

São Paulo

Community-based rehabilitation

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02

Russia

Moscow

Institutional reform

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03

India

New Delhi

Frontline SOPs

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04

China

Beijing

Longitudinal research

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South Africa

Cape Town

Community protection

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The Programme

One day. One working framework.

The Forum runs as a single-day working convening — a keynote, panels paired with delegate streams, and a structured drafting session. A detailed programme is shared with confirmed delegates.

Day 01 · Mental Health & Workplace Resilience

29 August 2026

11:00 AM onwards · Venue announced soon

Working forum · plenaries + delegate streams
  • 11:00
    Welcome & Opening Remarks
    HSI Council · BRICS Chamber
  • 11:30
    Keynote — Mental Health as a Workplace Priority
    Mr. Yashvardhan Azad · Dr. Moumita Nandy
  • 12:15
    Panel — Trauma-Informed Care in Clinical Settings
    Dr. Roma Kumar · Dr. Manas Kalra · Dr. Alok Chopra
  • 13:15
    Networking Break & Refreshments
    All delegates
  • 14:00
    Panel — Building Resilient Teams & Leaders
    Dr. Ushy Mohandas · Mr. Issac Mathew John
  • 14:45
    Case Clinic — Neurological & Oncological Care
    Dr. Sweta Adatia · Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy
  • 15:30
    Frontline Perspectives — Critical Care & Independent Practice
    Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra · Dr. Vineet Malhotra
  • 16:15
    Working Session — Drafting a BRICS Workplace Resilience Charter
    Delegate stream
  • 17:15
    Closing Reflections & Commitments
    HSI Council
Meet our speakers

Mental Health & Workplace Resilience.

29 August 2026 · 11:00 AM onwards · Venue announced soon.

BRICS · Gearing up for the future
In collaboration with
BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dr. Moumita Nandy

Dr. Moumita Nandy

Senior Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Nandy's Mind Studio

Mr. Yashvardhan Azad

Mr. Yashvardhan Azad

IPS (Retd), Former Special Director, Intelligence Bureau; Secretary (Security), Govt. of India; Central Information Commissioner

Dr. Roma Kumar

Dr. Roma Kumar

Senior Consultant Psychologist, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Dr. Alok Chopra

Dr. Alok Chopra

Founder Director and Consultant Cardiologist, Aashlok Hospital

Dr. Manas Kalra

Dr. Manas Kalra

Senior Consultant — Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and BMT, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Dr. Ushy Mohandas

Dr. Ushy Mohandas

CEO and Chief Coach at Dr Ushy's Wisdom Works

Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy

Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy

Professor and Head, Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA) in Chennai

Dr. Vineet Malhotra

Dr. Vineet Malhotra

Independent Medical Practice Professional

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra

Sr. Consultant · Critical Care, Venkateshwar Hospital

Dr. Sweta Adatia

Dr. Sweta Adatia

Neurologist and Founder, Limitless Brain Lab

Mr. Issac Mathew John

Mr. Issac Mathew John

Co-Founder, Ivory

Membership

Stand with a movement that stays after the applause.

Membership funds the working streams, translations, and field research that the Forum commits to each year. Every tier is a working seat, not a badge.

Join as Institutional

Complete the form and our membership team will follow up with next steps and payment instructions. This is a request — no card required now.

Register

Reserve your seat at the table.

Registrations are reviewed by our secretariat to keep the Forum at working capacity. You will receive a confirmation, agenda and travel guidance within 5 working days.

Convening details
Date — 29 August 2026
Time — 11:00 AM onwards
Venue — New Delhi, India
Format — Working forum · plenaries + delegate streams
Language — English (with translation on request)
Get in touch

For delegations, media & partnerships.

Whether you represent a ministry, a research institution, a frontline organisation, or a supporting foundation — we want to hear from you.

Secretariat
secretariat@humansustainability.org
Convening venue
New Delhi, India — Hybrid participation open