About us

Bridging the gap between youth and stakeholders at global advocacy and multilateral decision-making spaces to advance intersectional health & well-being.

Founded in 2020, The Association for Youth Well-Being is a youth-led organization dedicated to fostering awareness and advocacy for the critical intersections of health and well-being, especially in the global south.

YWB is a youth-led collective working locally and internationally to advocate for the implementation of good health and well-being in all its intersections for young people, women and girls by advancing meaningful youth engagement in global multilateral and multi-stakeholder processes at the UN, intergovernmental organisations and with members of governments.

YWB stands as a beacon of empowerment, led entirely by adolescents who embody the spirit of innovation and determination. While our leadership is youth-centric, we actively encourage and embrace collaboration from individuals of diverse age groups and backgrounds, recognizing the collective strength that arises from inclusivity.

Our goal is to push for youth-driven recommendations on well-being and health to take center stage in decision-making spaces. Through the drafting of youth-centric reports, we help youth associate and initiate discussions with senior decision-makers at the UN, governments, and civil society, ensuring the implementation of health-centric policies for equal health.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to drive meaningful change by advancing the implementation of comprehensive health and well-being initiatives for young people, women, and girls. We operate at both local and international levels, engaging in active advocacy within global multilateral and multi-stakeholder processes at the UN, intergovernmental organizations, and with governmental representatives. Our mission is grounded in the belief that a healthier and more equitable world is achievable through the concerted efforts of passionate young leaders. YWB envisions a future where the well-being of the youth in the global south is prioritized, ensuring a robust foundation for the development and prosperity of generations to come.

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Founder

Gauri Nimbalkar

Esteemed Leaders and Changemakers who previously joined us in our mission

Dabney P. Evans, PhD, MPH

Associate professor in the Hubert Department of Global Health in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University (Atlanta, Ga). She is also a member of the scientific advisory group for The Lancet Commission on Gender-Based Violence and the Maltreatment of Young People.

Ambassador Dr. Michal Mlynár

Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the United Nations in New York

Photo credits:

UN Photo / Evan Schneider

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Marta Grande

Member of Italian Parliament (MP) ,

President of the Committee on Foreign and EU Affairs of the Italian Chamber of Deputies.

Dr. Thomas J Kishen

Paediatric and Adult Spine Surgeon, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore.

Dr. Britt Wray

Human and Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellow at the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She has hosted of several podcasts, TV and radio programs with the BBC and CBC.