Tanaya Mihani is a young change maker dedicated to advancing adolescent mental health awareness through education, empathy, and evidence-based action. An academically accomplished student and recipient of multiple excellence awards, including the Chairperson Award (2025) and the Best Student Initiative Award at the Radiance Women Awards (2025), she has consistently combined leadership with social impact.
Deeply affected by the realization that many students struggle in silence-unable to share their stress or emotional challenges-Tanaya pursued formal training through WHO and PAHO to better understand adolescent mental health, human rights, psychosocial support, and stigma reduction. These learning led to the creation of Project MANN, an initiative that works exclusively to raise awareness around adolescent mental health and emotional well-being from a student-centred, rights-based perspective.
This book reflects her commitment to helping young people feel seen, supported, and empowered to seek help early-because mental well-being matters, today and for the future.