AYUDH (the youth wing of Mata Amritanandamayi Math) in collaboration with the C20 Working Groups on Integrated Holistic Health (IHH), Gender Equality (GE), and Sustainable & Resilient Communities (SRC), launched three campaigns across all the centers of the Skill Development mission in Uttar Pradesh. These campaigns include 999 Challenge from IHH working group, Human logo formation with pledge from GE working group, and Global Seed Ball Campaign from SRC working group respectively.
This was announced during the online launch event in which more than 3000 people participated, including the District coordinators, Training partners and implementation agencies. The event was inaugurated by Shri Kapil Dev Agrawal, Hon’ble Minister for Vocational Education and Skill Development, Uttar Pradesh, and Dr. Shanmuga Sundaram, Principal Secretary, Vocational Education and Skill Development Department, Uttar Pradesh. Shri Andra Vamsi, Mission Director, Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, was also present during the online launch event.
In his inaugural address, Shri Kapil Dev Agrawal, said “I wholeheartedly appreciate and thank all those actively involved in this programme. The children within our mission will take part in this initiative. It is my responsibility to support this initiative as a policymaker and as a citizen. Such efforts preserve the traditions and culture of our country. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amma, has been working towards this goal, and her initiatives have won global recognition.”
Dr. Shanmuga Sundaram, said, “Lakhs of students and youngsters will be participating in this programme. This programme will be a grand success and achieve record breaking results. As part of this programme, seed balls will be thrown out to germinate and grow into trees and plants. It will have a green effect all over the country. I am very happy that we are collectively participating in these C20 initiatives started by Amma”
Moksh amrita Chaitanya, National Coordinator AYUDH India said, “We would like to thank the Principal secretary, Hon’ble minister and the Mission director for their support and cooperation in implementing these C20 initiatives which are going to benefit lakhs of youth in the centers under the Skill Development Mission.” Dr Priya Nair, IHH working lead, Dr Bhavani, GE working lead and Dr Maneesha, SRC working group lead, also spoke during the event about the respective working groups and the significance of the respective C20 campaigns. Online training session was also conducted for the trainers and coordinators by Harsh amrita Chaitanya, AYUDH Regional coordinator, Meenakshi, AYUDH State coordinator, Mr. Rahul, Ms. Radhika, Ms. Gayatri, Mr. Abhijeet, Mr. Pradeep and others.
The launch of these campaigns in Uttar Pradesh aims to address various societal issues and promote positive change within communities. These campaigns were curated by the C20 working groups under the guidance of Sri Mata Amritanandanmayi Devi, Vice-Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and the Chair of the Civil 20 engagement groups (C20).
999 challenge comprises 9 rounds of Surya Namaskar along with 9 minutes of world peace meditation (devised by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi) for 9 days. The idea behind this challenge is to promote the holistic wellbeing of the children from an early age, so that they can stay physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. This campaign has gained national recognition and has been successfully implemented in various states across India, including thousands of schools in the national capital of Delhi.
The Gender Equality campaigns consist of (a) Taking a pledge for Gender equality (b) Formation of C20 human logo (c) Online nomination of one or more people who have made difference in terms of gender equality & women’s empowerment. This campaign is aimed at uniquely promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, thereby creating an awareness regarding these issues among the masses, especially among the youth.
The global seedball campaign consists of making seedballs and dispersing them in forest areas. This is a unique campaign to help create more green cover on earth, and also to promote awareness about climate change and net zero targets. The campaign has already reached 100 locations in 11 states, distributing 500,000 seed balls. This also helps to foster a deeper bond between students and nature, and help to inculcate an environment-friendly culture among the students.
All these C20 campaigns emphasize that compassion and respect for others must be at the center of global governance for sustainable growth and development. Highlights from some of these campaigns will be showcased in the final summit at the end of July 2023 in Jaipur.
