The second day opened with keynote sessions featuring Dr. Muhammad Younus Zahid (Former Director, Environment Protection Department), Dr. Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad (Manarat International University, Bangladesh), and Dr. Anca Minescu (University of Limerick, Ireland), who emphasized the interconnectedness of environmental degradation, mental health, and collective moral responsibility. The day continued with ten scientific sessions that encompassed diverse global perspectives, with participants representing universities from Pakistan, the USA, Canada, and Europe. In total, more than 120 research papers were presented across 15 scientific sessions. A final panel discussion, moderated by Ms. Momina Nayyer (Principal Lecturer), featured distinguished experts including Dr. Noor ul Zaman (Director, Mental Health Household Survey, PILL), Prof. Dr. Shazia Hasan (Head of Psychology Department, UCP), Dr. Junaid Rasool (Head of Psychiatry, FMH College of Medicine), Dr. Ume Kaloom (Assistant Professor, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar), and Dr. Zaiqia Bano (Professor/Associate Dean Clinical Psychology, NUR International University). The panel deliberated on sustainable solutions for preserving dignity amidst ecological threats and advancing mental health resilience.
The Dignilogues I, led by Dr. Evelin Gerda Lindner, explored the intersection of emotional resilience, dignity, and global crises such as climate change, emphasizing that humiliation erodes human connection and societal cohesion. Advocating “Dignism,” she urged equality, empathy, and solidarity as pathways to healing and environmental responsibility. Dignilogues II extended the dialogue to psychology, philosophy, and environmental ethics, highlighting dignity as the cornerstone of mental well-being and sustainable coexistence. Dr. Lindner concluded with a call for ecological awareness, moral courage, and global unity to uphold dignity as both a human and environmental right.
The conference concluded with a closing ceremony celebrating the dedication and collaborative spirit of all organizing teams, faculty, and participants. The event served as a transformative platform linking academic scholarship with actionable global ethics, reaffirming UCP’s commitment to advancing mental health awareness, human dignity, and environmental stewardship at both local and global levels.
