Youth and COVID-19: Stories of creativity and resilience
India’s young people are leading the way in the battle against COVID-19 through heroic acts of goodwill and support in their families and communities. Through some of the harshest times, these young champions have stepped up as researchers, advocates, innovators and communicators on the frontline, promoting health and safety. Their courage and…, Making lives better, The Blue Brigade Volunteers rallying the village on creating awareness on COVID-19 “We are 'The Blue Brigade'. These are our stories of hope, resilience, and determination. We support women and children in rural and urban areas of Chhattisgarh to access essential services and to reduce adverse impact of COVID-19 and overcome challenges,” - The…, Ensuring the most vulnerable are not left behind , Volunteers in Madhya Pradesh, India. Thanks to these youth volunteers in Madhya Pradesh, more residents in rural areas have decided to get vaccinated. Misconceptions have resulted in several people in tribal-dominated areas in Madhya Pradesh being reluctant to take the COVID-19 vaccination. To overcome vaccine hesitancy, Youth4Children volunteers…, Library on Wheels, Library on wheels. We may have different 'waves' of COVID-19, there may be disruptions in learning and schools may have been closed, but not this Library on Wheels at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. Teacher-student duo Usha Dubey and Mahima Singh are determined that no child should be deprived of access to education and learning. During the …, The child trying to bridge a digital divide , HHitarth Seth posing for a photo. Hitarth Sheth, 17, is a social impact entrepreneur from Surat, Gujarat. He is the founder of Gujju Student, an online learning platform for Gujarati students. “The relative lack of online content in minority languages and the absence of content concerning large swathes of the world, especially low and middle-…, The power of youth and community radio , Ashwathy Murali poses for a photo. The ability to spread a message using the right medium is of utmost importance during a pandemic. Ashwathy Murali, a community radio producer from the tribal Paniyar community, has helped to break COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The result? Today her entire village is vaccinated. Wayanad, Kerala, is home to more…, The ‘fake news’ fighter , Althaf is a child rights advocate and awardee from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Due to COVID-19 his father lost his job and his mother is at home. His ambition is to become a film maker and he has done a lot of awareness videos and short films. Despite the difficult financial circumstances this aspiring young film maker is doing his bit to spread…, Creating art to cope , Aditya Raj poses for a photo. Aditya is an artist from Patna, Bihar. The ongoing crisis across the globe has restricted his movement. His way to cope with the first and second waves of the pandemic was through his art. “During the lockdown I had plenty of time, I explored many things about myself, my hobbies, and my dreams. Most of the time, I…, Harnessing the strength of technology , The pandemic has disrupted the learning of an entire generation. Young minds like Adito are advocating for using digital platforms and technology to educate, teach and create job opportunities for themselves and others. “I want to support my family financially. One of my cousins taught me about YouTube and how to be a YouTuber and make money out…, Innovating to improve awareness on COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviors , COVID-19 has brought daily life to a standstill for many across India, but young volunteers are working relentlessly to keep people safe during these tough times. Ashok and other volunteers have been working with the local authorities in Chennai to increase awareness about how to protect each other against COVID-19. Ashok is keen to promote…, Using the power of Social Media and apps to spread accurate and verified information , Mantasha Fatima posing for a photo. Mantasha is pursuing her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. Mantasha believes in giving back to the society during this challenging time. She is an active youth volunteer and for the past two years has been creating awareness on preventing COVID-19 on social media. “I believe in building a selfless society…
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