Youth Voices

Adolescents account for one fifth of the world population and have been an increasing trend. According to the planning commission Population Projection, as n 1st March 2000, in Indian they account 22.8% of the population. This implies that abut 230 million Indians are adolescents in the age group of 10 to 19 years. Largely, the young people are the effected as well as affected by alcohol use. The drink and tobacco industries are also primarily focuses and to target the young. Nada India has been an institutional member of IOGT International now Movendi International since 2005. Nada has been promoting involvement of young people in promotion of NCD Free healthy life. Nada India has been a founding member of ITYF Indian Temperance Youth Federation and was elected as being ITYF board during General Assembly held on 7th February 2009 at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. Later, Nada India Nada India believes that meaningful youth participation involves recognizing and nurturing the strengths...

Nada India Foundation celebrated "World Obesity Day " at Daulat Ram College at their Annual social festival "Aagaaz 2020". Nada India Health Advocates Riya Thapliyal and Devid spent the afternoon speaking to students, spreading the word and promoting good health on campus.  Devid said, "agar aapko obesity ki problem hai toh aap cancer, blood pressure, jaisi ghatak bimariyon se bhi ulajh rahe ho". Riya helped students establish the link between obesity and climate change which was the theme of the festival.  Students were surprised to discover this link and also the global event was news for them, they didn't know such a day was celebrated today.    Jaanvi, second year student of Philosophy (H) said, "the main reason behind obesity is our sedentary lifestyle so we need to take care of what we eat and we need to exercise daily".  While Urvashi pledged to switch to healthier food items and quit eating junk food,  Farha wished for ...