Young India Network for Good Health

Youth Incharge – Students’ Forum | 13th Indian Social Work Conference 2025 Centurion University, Bhubaneswar It was an inspiring interaction with young social work students during the Youth Incharge: Harnessing Technology for Empowerment & Change session at the 13th Indian Social Work Conference. The session was joined by fellow NAPSWI Executive Members — Prof.Anish (Kerala), Prof.Keshav, Prof. Suresh Pathare (Maharashtra), Prof. Anup (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh), and Dr. Nalini (Puducherry). Students were briefed about NAPSWI’s mission and actively engaged with questions about social work placements, scope, and professional growth. I concluded the session with a thought that defines our spirit — “Who is Incharge? Youth Incharge!” Once the You(th) is In and Charged, they are ready to take charge of the social work profession. I also shared my journey — how I fell in love with social work, and why student life is the perfect time to take risks, experiment, and learn before stepping int...

By Aanvi Chauhan | Community Action Team, Nada India Foundation | July 2025 Today’s ActOn Youth Forum wasn’t just another event on the calendar — it was a spark. A lived experience. A safe space where young voices were not just heard, but valued. As an intern at Nada India Foundation, I had the opportunity to co-create and witness this platform, where learning merged with lived realities, and conversations turned into calls for action. Our focus was bold and clear: Good Health and Well-being — not as a distant SDG, but as a shared responsibility . And at the center of this vision stood the youth. Youth as Communicators: Making Health Human Again One of the biggest barriers in community health is complexity — of language, of systems, of stigma. What if young people could simplify it? We believe they can. Youth can be trained to demystify health issues like mental health, menstruation, or vaccinations using local languages, relatable stories, and creative formats — think street ...

Saving our children from nicotine isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a people issue. Let’s humanize prevention and empower families, schools, and digital spaces to stand against use, together.   –   Suneel Vatsyayan  As the world marked World No Tobacco Day 2025 , the seminar “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products” brought together health experts, educators, law enforcement officials, and civil society members to explore effective strategies to protect young people from the manipulative tactics of the tobacco and nicotine industry. One of the highlights of the seminar was the panel discussion featuring Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan , Chairperson of Nada India Foundation, who spoke powerfully about the need to humanize prevention and reclaim schools and families as safe spaces against tobacco use including E- Vaping addiction. Date:  May 29, 2025 Location:  Annexe Building, India International Centre, New Delhi Theme:   Unma...