From Local Action to National Impact: Youth Good Health Ambassador and Champions Nominations 2025–26
In Celebration of International Youth Day – 12 August 2025
Curated by Young India Network for Good Health Leaders | Nada India Foundation
“Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals requires a seismic shift – which can only happen if we empower young people and work with them as equals.”
— UN Secretary-General António Guterres
🟠 Theme of IYD 2025: “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”
Every August 12th, the world celebrates International Youth Day (IYD) to honour young people's leadership, courage, and contributions. In 2025, the spotlight is on local youth action—how young people are translating global goals into grassroots realities.
Nowhere was this theme more alive than at the ActOn Youth Forum 2024–25, organized by Nada India Foundation through its Young India Network for Good Health, mentored by Vidya Lead Academy.
Since 2020, ActOn Forums have created safe, youth-led spaces to discuss public health, mental well-being, gender equity, and addiction prevention, amplifying youth voices in shaping health policy through campaigns like #Youth4TobaccoFreeIndia and Youth for Well-being.
🌟 Youth Good Health Ambassador Nominations: 2025–2026
Who Are We Looking For?
We’re on the lookout for young trailblazers who are turning passion into purpose — and purpose into action!
This prestigious recognition celebrates youth who have worked on one or more of the following areas:
- Tobacco prevention / addiction awareness
- Mental health literacy
- Menstrual hygiene / gender-sensitive health education
- Nutrition, NCD awareness, or fitness campaigns
- Engagement with ASHA workers or local health institutions
If you're creating ripples of change in your campus, community, or workplace — this is your moment to shine.
This is more than an award—it's a 12-month fellowship of learning, leadership, and local action, culminating in international recognition.
📝 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, nominees must:
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Be between 16–28 years old as of August 12, 2025
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Be actively involved in community-based or campus-based health initiatives
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Have worked on one or more of the following areas:
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Tobacco prevention / addiction awareness
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Mental health literacy
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Menstrual hygiene / gender-sensitive health education
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Nutrition, NCD awareness, or fitness campaigns
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Engagement with ASHA workers or local health institutions
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Be able to commit to 12 months of virtual and in-person engagement
📢 Who Can Nominate
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Schools, colleges, NGOs, or peer leaders
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Self-nominations are also welcome with endorsements from a mentor or institution
🏅 What Selected Ambassadors Will Receive
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National Recognition from Nada India Foundation and partners
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Certificate of Honour and digital badge
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12-Month Leadership Journey including:
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Online and offline training sessions on health advocacy, communication, policy engagement
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Mentorship by public health experts and social work professionals
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Opportunities to participate in national and International consultations, campaigns, and research
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Opportunity to represent Nada India Foundation at global youth forums and UN-aligned events
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Access to a vibrant community of peer educators, health advocates, and social workers
Early Recognition Opportunity!
The first 10 selected nominees will be honored as Youth Good Health Champions —
🚀 Their inspiring stories and community work will be showcased through case studies
📣 They will receive the same opportunities and visibility as Youth Good Health Ambassadors
🎤 From speaking engagements to training and mentorship, they’ll lead from the front
This is more than recognition — it’s a platform to grow, influence, and inspire change.
🛠️ Selection Process
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Nomination Form Submission
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Shortlisting by a review panel including health professionals, educators, and youth leaders
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Telephonic or online interaction for final candidates
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Announcement on October 2, 2025 – marking the spirit of Gandhi Jayanti and prevention through self-leadership
🔗 How to Apply
📍 Nomination Deadline: September 15, 2025
📍 Link to Apply: https://forms.gle/Hvo6RbdsRaW2f8ZT6
📍 Contact: pallavinada@gmail.com WhatsApp: +91 9810594544
🔍 Why This Matters
At the recent ActOn Youth Forum, young leaders from Shimla, Punjab, Jamshedpur, and Delhi reminded us what action looks like:
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Yuvika Kaul called out the invisible epidemic of addiction:
“Addiction is not just a failure of will. It’s a failure of belonging.” -
Sharanya Mahajan uncovered the deep-rooted shame around menstruation:
“We were never told it was normal. So we never asked.” -
Anvi Chauhan emphasized restoring trust in ASHA workers:
“They’re seen as intruders. But they are the bridge to early detection and care.”
These aren’t just testimonials. These are the stories of ambassadors in action.
🧭 A Platform Beyond the Forum
With guidance from Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan, National Executive Member of NAPSWI, the Youth Good Health Ambassadors will be part of a new movement where social workers and youth co-lead community health, not as assistants but as architects.
“Can prevention remain a luxury in India’s health system?”
“Social work must lead—not silently stand by—when youth are lost to preventable causes.”
🕊️ Final Reflection: A Movement in the Making
This International Youth Day, let us remember:
✅ Youth are not just beneficiaries of development — they are the builders of it
✅ Prevention is not just about pamphlets — it is about presence, purpose, and people
✅ Policy isn’t powerful until it is shaped by those it aims to serve
So nominate your Youth Good Health Ambassador.
Let them learn. Let them lead. Let them lift others.
Let them ActOn.
Nada India Foundation
Young India Network for Good Health
Vidya Lead Academy
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