Young India Network for Good Health

  Healthy Campus by Nada India Foundation and National Association of Professional Social workers in India.  Join the Young India Wellness Campaign: Empowering Youth for Healthy and Green Campuses At Young India Wellness (YIW), we're on a mission to create emotionally connected, powerful, and revitalized campuses by fostering youth advocacy centered on three key aspects—self, health, and policy. The YIW campaign, in collaboration with universities and educational institutions across India, seeks to build a generation of health advocates who not only address physical wellness but also promote emotional, mental, and social well-being in a holistic manner. We invite young people and universities to be part of this transformative journey. A Collaborative Path to a Healthier Future Over the past years, YIW has implemented a series of initiatives aimed at creating healthier campuses. Our efforts extend beyond just talking about change; we focus on taking actionable steps th...

The inclusion of trained school social workers is vital for addressing the rising threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) within India's educational institutions. While challenges persist, the potential for impactful change is immense. By empowering social workers and integrating them into school environments, India can effectively tackle this crisis, advancing wellness, disease prevention, and the creation of healthy campuses as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The future of social work within education holds great promise, with far-reaching implications for the nation's health. In today's rapidly evolving world, India's educational institutions face an unprecedented rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors, including tobacco, alcohol, and now digital addictions like gaming. The growing prevalence of these issues among youth presents a major challenge, calling for a well-coordinated prevention strategy within schools and...

Exclusive MRIIRS MSW Admission Tuition fees waivers are  available for members of Nada India Young India Network and Nada interns who wish to seek admissions in the current semester starting from January 2021.  To Avail fees waivers and share your interest before 20th December 2020. According to the WHO latest  Call-To-Action  to address the health worker shortfall, 80% of investments has been invested in education and healthcare to ensure Universal Healthcare Coverage by 2030. However, it estimates that there will be an 18 million shortage of health workers globally. Their call to action emphasises on the crucial role that CSOs (especially health worker organisations) and youth will have to contribute in the health labour market.   National Youth Conclave 2020 At the NYC2020 Dr. Anandajit Goswami, HOD of Social Work Department, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies addressed this challenge and ways to bridge the gap by empowering so...