The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken an initiative to bring awareness among the ever increasing corona cases in the country. Thus, Central Board of Secondary Education, together with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, YuWaah-UNICEF and a multi-stakeholder consortium of over 950 partners, are activating the #YoungWarrior movement. #YoungWarrior is a nationwide movement to engage 5 million young people to lead action against COVID-19 and impact 50 Million people.
Therefore, all School leaders are requested to encourage – any student and/or teacher between the ages 10 and 30 years of to join this movement, and safeguard themselves, their families, their communities, and the country!
To join, they have to take the following simple steps. They will be eligible for a UNICEF certificate on completion of tasks :
1. On WhatsApp: Type YWA and send it to +91 96504 14141 OR they could simplyGive a missed call to 080-66019225
2. Once they join, they can motivate 10 or more young people (10-30 yrs) to join the movement and
3. Pledge to take action against COVID-19 by posting message with the phrase ’I am a #youngwarrior’ on social media, tagging 5 friends
This engagement will comprise a series of easy and real-life tasks with the #YoungWarrior earning certificate for their actions. These actions include promoting access to verified health and essential services, vaccine registration, COVID Appropriate Behaviours, myth busting etc. These tasks will be hostedin 10 regional languages to protect themselves, their families and their neighbourhood against COVID-19.
Click here to become a #YoungWarrior
