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  Youth Good Health Ambassador 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 publ...

With strong backing from the Young India Network for Good Health, youth-led Community Action Teams (CATs ) from Faridabad, Jamshedpur, Kurukshetra, Shimla, and Delhi NCR have consistently supported stronger measures to protect young people from tobacco imagery. By Nada India Foundation Team On June 9, 2025 , the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) hosted its final stakeholder consultation on the draft rules regulating tobacco depiction on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms. The session brought together representatives from public health institutions, civil society, industry bodies, and key government ministries, including the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) . Among the strong advocates for youth and health at the table was Suneel Vatsyayan , Chairperson of Nada India Foundation , who shared insights from consultations with over 10,000 young people across Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana . Young India Speaks Up During the consultation, Mr. Vatsyayan pre...

Faridabad, April 2025 – Nada India Foundation is excited to explore a meaningful partnership with Manav Rachna International School (MRIS), Charmwood, Faridabad , aimed at offering students a transformative learning experience grounded in community service, health advocacy, and social responsibility. Following a conversation between Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan and Ms. Ruchi Krishnatray of MRIS, a two-week engagement program has been proposed where 9th-grade students from the school will actively participate in Nada India’s grassroots initiatives. Program Objectives: Introduce students to real-world challenges through hands-on community engagement. Cultivate empathy, leadership, and teamwork among young learners. Align academic learning with social responsibility and public health awareness. What the Collaboration Will Offer: A structured, student-friendly engagement plan tailored to Nada India’s ongoing health and youth empowerment campaigns. Interactive sessions with l...

Welcome to the Nada Young India Network for Good Health's celebration of Yoga for Self and Society on International Day of Yoga 2024! 🌟 Join the global yoga movement as we listen to inspiring voices from Shimla, embracing the theme of this year's celebration. "Join the Global Yoga Movement: Celebrate Inner Peace and Harmony" On International Yoga Day, let's come together to celebrate the transformative power of yoga and its incredible benefits for our mind, body, and soul. Yoga helps us find balance, strength, and serenity amidst life's challenges, fostering unity, compassion, and mindfulness. Take a few minutes to breathe, stretch, and connect with your inner self. Share your own yoga journey with us and be part of this amazing community. #InternationalYogaDay #YogaForAll #MindfulnessMatters #YogaForSelfAndSociety #NadaYoungIndiaNetwork #ShimlaVoices #YogaJourney Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring content!

Young People Share How They Celebrate World Environment Day! 🌿 In this heartwarming video, we asked young people to reach out to their siblings and friends to find out how they celebrate World Environment Day. From planting trees and cleaning up local parks to starting eco-friendly initiatives at home, watch how these inspiring individuals are making a difference for our planet! Join us as we celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication of the younger generation in their efforts to protect and preserve the environment. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more uplifting stories and green tips! #WorldEnvironmentDay #EcoWarriors #Sustainability #YouthForClimate

Nada India is striving to run green and healthy campus campaign in local universities and colleges with the help of young people for change.  Mangal Singh and Sunny Kumar are not only leading the charge but also mentoring and training thousand of young individuals like Rita Thakur. Through their efforts, these youth champions are rallying against tobacco by advocating for stronger tobacco control laws in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana Shimla: The Nada India Foundation’s brand ambassador Rita Thakur who is a student of MA Social Works at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) Shimla will represent India at the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Regional Asia Youth Ambassador Summit  from August 28 to September 1 to be held in Bangkok. This five day long summit will be represented by youth across Asia who will be deliberating upon the social and economical challenges posed by tobacco and the way out to curb this threatening danger in future. Convenor of Nada India Foundation and...

18 मई कांगड़ा:   कांगड़ा के राजकीय  माध्यमिक विद्यालय भोगरवां में एनएसएस के सहयोग से नाडा यंग इंडिया नेटवर्क ने तंबाकू जागरूकता रैली निकाली। रैली के मध्यम से तंबाकू से हो रहे दुष्प्रभाव को मुख्य रूप से सामने रखा गया। विदित हो कि हर साल 13 लाख लोग तंबाकू के प्रयोग से अपनी जान गवा देते हैं। स्कूल प्रधानाचार्य कमल किशोर ने कहा की वर्त्तमान में स्कूल के आसपास 100 गज दायरे में तंबाकू उत्पादों को बेचना या खरीदना कानून के दायरे में आता है। कोटपा अधिनियम के तहत यह एक दंडनीय अपराध है। इसके लिए हमारे स्कूल परिसर में समय समय पर अनुपालन के लिए जरूरी कदम उठाते जाते हैं। श्री रिंकू ठाकुर एनएसएस यूनिट कॉमर्स लेक्चरर ने एनटीसीपी के बारे में बताया कि किया की भारत सरकार ने 11वीं पंचवर्षीय योजना के दौरान वर्ष 2007-08 में राष्ट्रीय तंबाकू नियंत्रण कार्यक्रम (एनटीसीपी) की शुरुआत की, जिसका उद्देश्य (i) तंबाकू सेवन के हानिकारक प्रभावों के बारे में जागरूकता पैदा करना, (ii) उत्पादन को कम करना था।  तम्बाकू उत्पादों की आपूर्ति,कोटपा अधिनियम के तहत तम्बाकू नियमो में मुख्य रूप से १०० गज दायरे में तंब...

Showcasing the goodwill of Nada Young India Network for Good Health under the mentorship of Nada India Foundation t o create a healthier Tobacco free India! The video celebrates the motivation of volunteers as change makers and catalysts promoting a healthier active lifestyle and supporting the government to reduce tobacco use among minors and adolescents ! #NadaIndiaFoundation #NYIN #youth4tobaccofreeindia #tobaccofreeindia

EXPERT OPINION TOBACCO- A BIGGER KILLER THAN CORONAVIRUS? Jun , 2020,  Prof. T K Thoma The day before yesterday [Sunday, 31May], the annual World No Tobacco Day was observed by the World Health Organization [WHO] and member countries. Two significant points may be pointed out. First, this year’s World No Tobacco Day coincides with the coronavirus pandemic and second, the United States, one of the major funders of WHO has quit the UN body. Incidentally, the US is home for some of the largest cigarette manufacturers in the world like Philip Morris and Altria. The theme of this year’s World No Tobacco Day is “Protecting Youth from Industry Manipulation and preventing them from Tobacco and Nicotine Use”. This may be a deviation from the usual generalized and victim-centred themes for the Day since the starting of this annual Day in 1987. The WHO has taken courage to take the bull by the horn by confronting the tobacco industry’s belligerent promotion of campai...

Department of Social Work, University of Delhi Organized five days capacity building Training Programme for SC students on the theme of “Youth for Social Change” from 27th to 31st January 2017. The basic idea of this training programme was to enhance the competencies and perspectives of SC students to visualize the larger social change while addressing the contemporary challenges and problems faced by the student groups from oppressed and marginalized communities in India.  This training was organized with support of Rajeev Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Tamil Nadu.  The  participants for this training were  M.A/ M.Phil and PhD Scholars from Delhi University, Jamia, JNU and Ambedkar University. Nada India conducted a session on Life Skill Education for Youths  on  29th January ( Sunday ) 2017 at 12.00 pm. at the Department of Social Work, 3-University Road, University of Delh i.