Dixon Chibanda
Keynote Speaker: Psychiatrist & Director of the African Mental Health Initiative; Founder & CEO of Friendship Bench Zimbabwe
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Dixon Chibanda is a professor in psychiatry and the visionary director of the African Mental Health Initiative (AMARI). He is the founder of the innovative Friendship Bench program, which addresses depression -- referred to locally as "kufungisisa," or "thinking too much." The Friendship Bench empowers community grandmothers by training them in basic cognitive behavioral therapy, which they deliver from simple wooden benches in Zimbabwe and other regions. In 2023 alone, this impactful program reached over 200,000 people, providing crucial mental health support and transforming lives across communities.
Chibanda is based in Zimbabwe and London where he is also a professor of psychiatry and global mental health at the University of Zimbabwe and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. He is a medical doctor trained in public health and neurological-psychiatry. As one of 19 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe, which has a population of about 14 million, Chibanda has dedicated the last 10 years to developing evidence-based treatment for people that suffer from mental, neurological and substance use disorders. He is passionate about connecting with ordinary people in ways that improve their lives using simple but effective programs that can be carried out by non-specialists or professionals.
A black belt martial arts instructor, Chibanda also uses alternative interventions such as tai-chi and karate to enhance resilience in young people.
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Dixon Chibanda is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Psychology, Economy, World Affairs, Men's Health, Heart Health, Women's Health, Health, Fitness, Government, Healthcare, Leadership, Personal Growth, Motivational, TED, Public Health, Professors and Women.
Where does Dixon Chibanda travel from?
Dixon Chibanda generally travels from Zimbabwe and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Dixon Chibanda is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health and Psychology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dixon Chibanda for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dixon Chibanda generally travels from Zimbabwe and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sarah Vinson, Tom Voss and Kati Morton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dixon Chibanda for an upcoming event.
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Flexible, personable, responsive--the whole team was great to work with. We had a lot of changes due to COVID, and the AAE team worked with us to create a great event with Dr. Chibanda. It felt like a partnership.
Bridge Meadows - May 25 2021
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Talk is cheap - What disasters reveal about mental-health care ...
Dixon Chibanda, a psychiatrist in Zimbabwe, showed that lay people can be trained in a couple of weeks to do some parts of the job. In 2005 in Zimbabwe's ...
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Erasing The Stigma : TED Radio Hour : NPR
TED Radio Hour · Dixon Chibanda: How Can A Team Of Grandmothers Make Therapy Accessible To All? by NPR/TED Staff ...
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Who Are the Ordinary Heroes of 2019? - The New York Times
The friendship bench was invented in 2006 by a psychiatrist, Dixon Chibanda, after a patient committed suicide. He had asked her to come see him at Harare ...
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The Friendship Bench is starting a mental health revolution
Dixon Chibanda spent more time with Erica than most of his other patients. It wasn't that her problems were more serious than others'–she was just one of ...
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Dixon Chibanda: How Can A Team Of Grandmothers Make Therapy ...
In Zimbabwe, like many countries, there are few options for mental health care. So psychiatrist Dixon Chibanda came up with an unexpected solution: therapy ...
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Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dixon Chibanda for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dixon Chibanda, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dixon Chibanda or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Dixon Chibanda for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dixon Chibanda, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dixon Chibanda are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dixon Chibanda, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Dixon Chibanda speak about?
Dixon Chibanda is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Psychology, Economy, World Affairs, Men's Health, Heart Health, Women's Health, Health, Fitness, Government, Healthcare, Leadership, Personal Growth, Motivational, TED, Public Health, Professors and Women. -
Where does Dixon Chibanda travel from?
Dixon Chibanda generally travels from Zimbabwe and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dixon Chibanda?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dixon Chibanda for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dixon Chibanda for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dixon Chibanda or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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