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34 Gallery & SDG 3.4

SimukaAfrica.org created The 34 Gallery as a UN SDG 3.4 Mental Health Initiative to highlight the importance of global mental health. By utilizing the Arts to cultivate self care, self-esteem, & self-awareness, we seek to lower the suicide rate for the 85% of the global population without access to mental health care.

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34 Gallery Creators

EZEKIEL ZEKIYA MUDIMU: Founding DIRECTOR

Magdelene, D.D.: CURator & UNV ONLINE SUPERVISOR

Magdelene, D.D.: CURator & UNV ONLINE SUPERVISOR

 Ezekiel Zekiya Mudimu is a development practitioner with over 15 years’ experience working with young people, girls’ rights and vulnerable communities. He is a former Executive Harare Branch Secretary of the YMCA Zimbabwe and Editor & Founder of A Closer Look Magazine.

- Simuka Africa Founding Director Profile  

Magdelene, D.D.: CURator & UNV ONLINE SUPERVISOR

Magdelene, D.D.: CURator & UNV ONLINE SUPERVISOR

Magdelene, D.D.: CURator & UNV ONLINE SUPERVISOR

Magdelene, D.D. (M.) is a career journalist with a specialization in international nonprofit administration. As UNV Online Supervisor, she manages all UNV Online Personnel and curates our 34 Gallery exhibitions. In addition, M. is an abstract artist with a client base in 7 countries.  

- 34 Gallery Curator Profile

34 Gallery Advisors

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan is active UNV Online Personnel currently serving as a 34 Gallery Artist & Contributor. As a Harvard-trained Global Health Scholar and a “Canvas for Care” Artist, he passionately addresses health equity, mental health, and climate change through interdisciplinary research and public advocacy. 

- 34 Gallery Artist Profile

Dr. Bernadette Anderson: Medical ADVISOR

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

Dr. Bernadette Anderson is active UNV Online Personnel.  She is also a family physician, wellness expert, and award-winning author of Fulfilled. 52 Prescriptions for Healing, Health, and Happiness, the cornerstone of her ground-breaking mental wellness program. She empowers individuals to nurture their whole selves—mind, body, and spirit.

Lawrence W. Lee: Art Advisor

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

MindSoul Meditations: Art Advisor

Artist Lawrence W. Lee works in acrylics and has been creating digital art since 1984. He has also been active in the Cryptoart community since 2019. As a 34 Gallery Art Advisor, he provides integral infrastructural design to our operations. 

MindSoul Meditations: Art Advisor

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan: MEDICAL ADVISOR

MindSoul Meditations: Art Advisor

Charoa is an award-winning multimedia artist. As the host of "Art Therapy with MindSoul Meditations," she pioneers innovative approaches to mental wellness by integrating A.I. with traditional artistic practices.  As a 34 Gallery Art Advisor, she assists with our digital expansion.

34 Gallery UNV Staff

Noriko Hatanaka: JudgE & GRAPHICS COORDINATOR

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

Noriko Hatanaka: JudgE & GRAPHICS COORDINATOR

Noriko Hatanaka  is active UNV Online Personnel  currently serving as our 34 Gallery Graphics Coordinator. She is also  talented graphic designer driven by passion for art and design, which makes her deeply committed to crafting inspiring and impressive visual experiences.   


Crown Princess Leslie Monét: Ambassador

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

Noriko Hatanaka: JudgE & GRAPHICS COORDINATOR

 HRH Crown Princess Leslie Monét holds a B.A. in Communications alongside being a 15 year public relations firm owner, magazine editor, journalist, minister consul and mother of four. She currently serves as UNV Online Personnel and a 34 Gallery Brand Ambassador." 

Talent Singizi: Unv online videographer

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

 Talent Singizi is a Zimbabwean UNV Online Videographer. She pioneers tech trends and advocates for at-risk youth in marginalized communities. Her career is focused on using technology to inspire global change.

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

Danae Murmure: Interludes Editor & Contributor

 Danae Murmure is active UNV Online Personnel from China serving as an Interludes Editor & Artist Contributor.  Currently a graduate student at the University of Melbourne, she is an advocate for world peace, humanitarian causes, and charity. Danae expresses her deep love for the world through the arts— writing and poetry. 

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

 Mazvita Joana Muzondo is active Zimbabwean UNV Online Personnel. With a BSc in Computer Science, she is passionate about harnessing technology and digital media to drive humanitarian efforts, enhance NGO impact, and support global development initiatives. 

Brice Gadou: SDG Graphics

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

Brice Gadou is an International Relations & Business Consultant and a UNV Online Personnel. He is also a  Polyglot, Writer, and Speaker bridging cultures and empowering growth through strategic insights and multilingual expertise.

Aidan Torgersen: UNV Online Videographer

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

Aidan Torgersen: UNV Online Videographer

 Aidan Torgersen is a UNV Online Videographer with an incredible passion for creative pursuits. 

In addition to videography, his career includes being an editor, content developer, & assets manager.  He is  currently working on his third  film with his own creative team, C.A.N. Studios. 

Cecilia Lubango: UNV Online Videographer

Mazvita Joana Muzondo: SDG 3.4 Graphics

Aidan Torgersen: UNV Online Videographer

Cecilia Lubango serves as a member of the European Union Youth Sounding Board for the Tanzanian delegation, a parliamentarian in the East African Youth Parliament & a UNV Online Videographer. She is also a polymath,  writer, curator, researcher, filmmaker, botanical scientist, strategic foresight practitioner, and project manager. 

Web Horizons: Gallery Artist & Publicity

Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

Web Horizons is an award-winning, eclectic AI artist & UNV Online Personnel. His father passing away from Alzheimer's disease was the inspiration to create his first digital art. International exhibits include NYC, Miami, Prague, Lisbon, Paris, Toronto, Craiova, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Manila, Ibiza, Kingston, Chiapas, Eindhoven and Bali.


Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

 Vincenzo Cohen is an Italian multidisciplinary social artist &UNV Online Personnel Interlude Contributor.. He graduated in Painting and in Archaeology in Rome, Italy. His production revolves around themes of social and environmental justice. 

Lucky Star: Gallery Artist & Contributor

Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

Emmanuel Nwachukwu: Gallery Artist & Judge

 Lucky Star is an award-winning artist & UNV Online Personnel Interlude Contributor. She creates intentional works that inspire reflection, reconnection, and well-being. Through AI and Blockchain tools and education, she seeks to help you explore, heal, and thrive.

Emmanuel Nwachukwu: Gallery Artist & Judge

Vincenzo Cohen: GalLery Artist & Contributor

Emmanuel Nwachukwu: Gallery Artist & Judge

Emmanuel Nwachukwu is a portrait photographer, contemporary artist, & UNV Online Personnel. He explores the intricate intersections of migration, identity, and heritage. My work spans pencil drawings, digital art, and mixed media, weaving narratives that resonate deeply with themes of belonging, cultural connections, and the human experience. 

UNV Empower4her STAFF

MELODY GWENANGURUWE: EMPOWER4HER

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

ANNA ANANDITA: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Melody Gwenanguruwe is an Empower4Her Contributor & UNV Online Personnel.  A fervent advocate for women's empowerment with a B.A. in healthcare administration and a master's degree in mental health and counseling,  she is dedicated to creating environments where individuals feel supported and empowered.

ANNA ANANDITA: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

ANNA ANANDITA: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

 Anna Anandita, a Chemical Engineering researcher from India, focuses on healthcare, education, and mental well-being, blending technology and collaboration.  She is also a Mental Health Writer, an Empower4Her Contributor & UNV Online Personnel.

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Christine Demmelmaier is a global health communications consultant and dedicated maternal and child health advocate. She holds a Master of Public Health from the George Washington University. She currently serves as an SDG 3.4 Contributor & UNV Online Personnel.

Kathryn Stewart: EMPOWER4HER

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Christine Demmelmaier: SDG 3.4 CONTRIBUTOR

Kathryn Stewart is an Empower4Her graphics designer & UNV Online Personnel.  Committed to promoting gender equality,she advances global initiatives through her teaching abroad, volunteer work with Asamblea de la Cooperación por la Paz, and her involvement with women's empowerment organizations.

GIHANI BANDARA: EMPOWER4HER

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

GIHANI BANDARA: EMPOWER4HER

Gihani Bandara is an Empower4Her Contributor & UNV Online Personnel. A sustainability advocate, she is passionate about green technology, education, and driving future leadership through innovative, sustainable practices to create positive environmental, social and economic impact.

Lily Craig: Empower4Her

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

GIHANI BANDARA: EMPOWER4HER

Lily Craig is an Empower4Her Contributor & UNV Online Personnel. She serves as a London-based visual designer supporting UNV child marriage prevention programs across Africa. Through digital storytelling, she turns complex humanitarian metrics into accessible narratives to drive community action.  

Tonita Hallam: Empower4Her

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

Tonita Hallam is a psychologist and social worker passionate about women’s empowerment, children’s rights, and mental health. Dedicated to supporting youth in overcoming barriers and achieving their full potential, she serves as UNV Online Personnel &  Empower4Her Contributor. 

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

KIMBERLY MAWOYO: UN CALENDAR GRAPHICS

Kimberly Mawoyo is a Human Rights Advocate who fell in love with designing. As a multidisciplinary designer, she weaves together creativity and technical expertise to educate, connect & inspire

people. She is also UNV Online Personnel.

34 Gallery Mission

Awareness

AcCeptance

AcCeptance

Founded in 2024, The 34 Gallery seeks to establish awareness of the current global mental health crisis. According to WHO, more than 80% individuals with mental disorders live in low- and middle-income countries without care access. We seek to foster an ongoing discussion regarding this alarming situation.

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AcCeptance

AcCeptance

AcCeptance

At The 34 Gallery, our artists are vocal about their mental health and creative careers. As a community, we utilize our creative platforms to increase awareness, promote creativity for self-care, and encourage our youth to envision a better world by following their dreams. Interested in taking part? 

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Action

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Action

The 34 Gallery is just one part of a larger conversation taking place globally, namely that stigmatizing mental illness can no longer be an option. According to research, climate change has worsened the mental health crisis. If we can accept this, we can also begin working towards global solutions to alter these outcomes.

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