Zeest carries out awareness raising activities on emotional and psychological health issues and on violence against women. It does this through:

• Seminars and panel discussions
• Orientations
• Television programs
• Radio programs
• Newspaper/magazine articles (in English and Urdu)

The following are the some of various awareness-raising activities conducted by Zeest in the past.

Seminars

Zeest has conducted seminars on various topics such as:

• Emotional health
• Stress management
• Effects of domestic violence on children
• Depression
• Impact of Psychological Illness on Physical Health.
• Schizophrenia
• Awareness of Laws and Rights.
• Psychoanalysis
• Role of local governance in dealing with violence against women

Urdu Articles

Zeest has written articles on related topics in various newspapers. A series of eight articles was published in the Urdu newspaper, Nawa-I-Waqt, from May 2004 till October 2004. The topics of this series were:

• Aik Eham Masla- ' An Important Issue'
• Conversion
• Tashadud Amaiz Mahoal Mai Kon Khush Reh Sakta Hay?-' Can Anyone Be Happy In An Atmosphere Of Violence?'
• Depression; Aik Qabil-e-Ilaj Marz Hay- ' Depression - A Treatable Illness'
• Muashray Mai Tashadud Ka Khaatma Kesay Mumkin Hya? -' How To Create A Violence Free Society?'
• Karo-kari ; Aik Qabeeh Rasm-' Karokari- A Heinous Tradition'
• Nafsiati Awariz Ka Ilaaj Kiun Zaroori Hay? - ' The Importance Of Treating Psychological Ailments'
• Nafsiati Masail Aur Unka Hal- ' Psychological Problems And their Handling'

English Articles

Zeest writes articles on relevant topics that have been published in various dailies:

• Article on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder published in the Health Column of 'The Nation' on 1 st October 2003 .
• Article on Dealing with Schizophrenia published in the Health Column of 'The Nation' on 18 th October 2003 .

Radio Programs

Zeest conducts programs on various channels such as Radio Pakistan and FM 100, which involve topics such as emotional health, emotional and psychological problems, counseling and communication skills.

Television Programs

Zeest regularly provides input through technical support and its staff has been invited as guest speakers in various television programs on related issues. Programs have appeared on Geo, Atv, PTV, etc, on topics such as emotional health, violence against women, and stress management.

Panel Discussions

Zeest has conducted panel discussions on various topics, a few of which are mentioned below:

• Depression
• Earthquake: an emotional trauma
• Mental Health Services: Need and Availability