YuWaah India at UNICEF

#EveryYoungPerson— no matter who they are or where they come from—deserves a future full of opportunities and a fair chance to thrive. In the last 5 years, UNICEF's YuWaah has relentlessly pursued this vision alongside public, private, and youth partners. Our commitment to building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future has never been stronger. By facilitating pathways for skill-building, volunteering, and employment, especially for girls and young women, we hope to enable 300 million young people in India by 2030. Together, we create impact for youth and #ImpactWithYouth. We thank our Founding Members — Amazon, Capgemini India, Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) — for supporting the journeys of 90 million (and counting!) young people so far. Grateful to UNICEF India, United Nations in India, and Generation Unlimited for being extraordinary co-creators in our mission to impact India's youth. #InternationalYouthDay Dhuwarakha Sriram Abhishek Gupta Ananya Pandey Manasa Priya Vasudevan Shruti Kapoor Nishita Sharma Pallav Tiwari Vishishta Sam

From working with schools and governments to building capacity and connecting youth with jobs, UNICEF YuWaah along with Seventh Sense Talent Solutions is helping connect young people with resources for a future of opportunities! 🚀💼 #YuWaahAt5 Vinod Prabhu United Nations in India UNICEF India Generation Unlimited Dhuwarakha Sriram Abhishek Gupta Shruti Kapoor Debanjana Paul Bindiya Goyal Vishishta Sam Manasa Priya Vasudevan Ananya Pandey Pallav Tiwari Nishita Sharma Shubhangi Kashyap

🎉 Thrilled to Share My Graduation as a Young People’s Action Team (YPAT) Member with YuWaah India at UNICEF ! This journey has been transformative—an incredible blend of learning, growth, and meaningful impact. During my time with YPAT, I’ve honed skills in leadership, youth engagement, climate action, and contributing to impactful social initiatives. Being part of this platform has been truly empowering, amplifying young voices to drive real change. I’m deeply grateful to YuWaah India at UNICEF and Pravah for their guidance and support. A special shoutout to Arzoo Garg and Yatharth Bahukhandi for their unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and ensuring our voices are heard. To my fellow YPAT members—you’ve been a constant source of energy, inspiration, and learning. Thank you for making this experience so enriching. As I step forward, I’m excited to apply everything I’ve learned and continue working toward youth-driven initiatives that create meaningful impact. Here’s to collective action and making a difference! 🌍✨

✨ Excited to Announce the Completion of the Young People's Action Team at Yuwaah, UNICEF India! ✨ It has been an incredible journey of learning, growth, and empowerment as I wrap up my time with the Young People's Action Team at YuWaah India at UNICEF India. 🙌 Over the course of this experience, I have had the privilege to collaborate with young changemakers from across the country, working together to address critical issues like education, mental health, gender equality, and climate action. 🌍💡 Being a part of this team has given me the opportunity to develop my leadership skills, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and engage in impactful discussions that shape the future of young people in India. 💬🌱 A huge thank you to the amazing team at YuWaah India at UNICEF and Pravah for creating a platform where youth voices are heard, valued, and empowered. My special thanks to Arzoo Garg, Yatharth Bahukhandi and all other members of Yuwaah and Pravah for their continuous support and inspiration throughout the journey. I am Greatful for all my YPAT fellow members and I look forward to continuing to advocate for the causes we’ve championed and to being a part of a global movement for change. 💪 Arzoo Garg Yatharth Bahukhandi Sarvagya Soni Guneet Singh Amal Saji Gorre Ashok Niranjana karthikeyan Sarika Negi Taksh Gadhiya Ayush Raj Mahira Sharma Abhishek Gupta Prachi Mishra Manasa Priya Vasudevan Oruganti C.Sukannya Lahon Atiqul Islam Khundrakpam Ranson Chetan Dubey jaydip jani 🐾Nidhi Malhotra Jayanth Nadheri

Local Youth Climate Convening - Ladakh 2024 The Local Youth Climate Convening on 02 Dec 2024 successfully brought together 50+ participants including 37 youths to address critical climate change issues. The event featured expert talks on #CarbonNeutral #ladakh, #climatechange impacts and #heritageconservation. Interactive sessions explored the intersection of climate change with gender, youth and research. Participants engaged in insightful group discussions and presented their thoughts. Later on International Mountain Day 11 Dec 2024 experiential learning was integrated through a village tour, highlighting the interconnectedness of wildlife, lifestyle and climate change. The event fostered 30+ youths in cultural immersion through traditional attire and promoted #sustainability by encouraging #reusable utensils. This was conducted by Climate Champion of Young India Stanzin Dothon of Ladakh under National Youth Climate Consortium. The Consortium is developed with the support of YuWaah India at UNICEF under the Green Rising India Chapter and operationalised by Bring Back Green Foundation. Received support from Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh in collaboration with Municipal Committee Leh. Local partners were Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust and Local Futures Ladakh.

Our partnership with Salaam Bombay Foundation has scaled youth-centric entrepreneurship programs to multiple cities across India 🚀, empowering young changemakers to dream big and lead the way to a brighter future 🌟🌏! Gaurav Arora United Nations in India UNICEF India Generation Unlimited Dhuwarakha Sriram Abhishek Gupta Shruti Kapoor Manasa Priya Vasudevan Ananya Pandey Vishishta Sam Pallav Tiwari Nishita Sharma Debanjana Paul Bindiya Goyal

This International Volunteer Day, we celebrated young changemakers who are driving real impact through their volunteering efforts! 🌍✨ At the 13th iVolunteer Awards, UNICEF YuWaah, in collaboration with iVolunteer highlighted the incredible work of the #GreenGuardians 🌱- ten youth climate champions dedicated to creating a better world. Through capacity-building, funding support, and mentorship, these young leaders are not only addressing pressing environmental challenges but also creating lasting ripples of change in their communities. 🚀 🏆These Green Guardians were felicitated by Shri Nitesh Kumar Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, in the presence of esteemed guests Arjan de Wagt, Deputy Representative Programmes, UNICEF India; Zafrin Chowdhury, Chief of Communication, UNICEF India; Radhika Bharat Ram, Joint Vice Chairperson, Shri Ram Public Schools and Shalabh Sahai, Co-founder, iVolunteer. These young changemakers are a powerful reminder that when youth comes together🙌, they don’t just imagine a better world - they create it. 🌟 United Nations in India UNICEF India Generation Unlimited Dhuwarakha Sriram Abhishek Gupta Manasa Priya Vasudevan Seep Agrawal Srishti Singh Shruti Kapoor Vishishta Sam Ananya Pandey Pallav Tiwari Nishita Sharma Shubhangi Kashyap Sahib Singh

NIIT Foundation and UNICEF YuWaah are partnering to equip young people with 21st-century skills on #YouthHub 🌟 Download the #YouthHub app 📱now to access a world of skills, jobs, and learning opportunities!🔗bit.ly/YouthHubApp UNICEF India Generation Unlimited PwC India Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Capgemini Dhuwarakha Sriram Abhishek Gupta Aayush Gill Suresh Kabra

I really believe in the power of Youth engaging and working with the grassroot rural areas for the growth of nations like India whose more than half of the populations reside in rural areas and even great leaders like Nelson Mandela rightly said "Youth involvement in rural economies might seem like a daunting task, but through perseverance and action, they can make a substantial impact". I as a Climate Champion of Young India under National Youth Climate Consortium (NYCC) representing Nagaland supported by YuWaah India at UNICEF and UNICEF implemented by Bring Back Green Foundation got a privilege and honour of getting to provide an awareness sessions in collaboration with the Lotha Students Union under Wokha District,Nagaland where 81 Village Youth leaders representative were present and able to deliver an awareness sessions on climate change and waste management where during the discussions with some of the leaders in the village were raising concerns on how the climate change is impacting their agriculture, livelihood and health. Being depended on agriculture as the main source of income,they want to work towards protecting their natural resources and livelihood. But there is also a gap of knowledge and skills in the rural areas as they are deprived of information and support. There is a need to work on the information gaps and create awareness and build skills to be able to fight and make smarter choices against climate change. The event was also a great learning experience and exposure for me as well. Grateful to be a part of National Youth Climate Consortium and Lotha Students Union to be able to interact and learn with the Rural Youth leaders.

To our #YPAT champions: your passion inspires us, and we can't wait to see the change you'll lead!✨