Sharmin Banu M S, Karnataka State, 23
"I am a very outgoing person and an active participant in taking actions for sustainable development goals but all the activities have slowed down because of COVID-19 restrictions. The Young warrior initiative aims to mobilize, connect, learn, influence, and lead action against COVID-19 & other skills.
When the country was hit by COVID and people were in dilemma, the Bharat Scouts and Guides introduced Sankalp 2.0 where I got a chance to be a Young Warrior through Sankalp's Activity Pack, just like thousands of BSG members. This initiative inspired us to spread the facts & health measures where we encouraged everyone around us to take the vaccines.
Volunteering got me closer to my community and once you start living for others there is no coming back and it gives me a lot of satisfaction to help people keep themselves healthy."
Rajinder Singh, Barnala Punjab, 24
"Young people can make a difference because they have all the knowledge of the internet and have access to it, and they have the enthusiasm.
I share videos and photos from UNICEF by creating WhatsApp groups. There are around 400 people with whom I share the authenticated information about COVID-19. I also share information with my villagers about how to properly wear a mask. Along with this, I also have tried to break the myths in my village related to COVID-19 and vaccination."
Aabhas Senapati, Ahmedabad, 16
"Being a Young People Action Team Member, through platforms of YuWaah and UNICEF, I tried to support my communities by helping stop the spread of misinformation, checked upon people in my community to ensure their well-being, tried to connect people with resources through social media platforms and through all these channels I also tried to raise awareness about vaccination.
I spend time making several videos to amplify the Young Warrior Movement through digital channels, and also conducted various orientations to empower the youth with these resources.
We the youth can also take some simple steps, like checking upon regularly with people in our community, and taking care of mental health and well being, and advocate for the right steps, like wearing masks and promoting vaccination by word of mouth, and busting myths."
Ranveer Singh, District Mansa
"As we know, the epidemic is very deadly. It encompasses people of all walks of life. Our team launched the Corona Free Village campaign in which we made the villagers aware and gave information about the COVID-19 vaccine. Even now we have vaccination camps in the village once a week.
In this crisis, young people can come forward and bring great change. Ask young people to get vaccinated themselves and ask their family members to get vaccinated. And if someone is COVID-19 positive, young people can tell them how they can protect themselves and others."
