CII Young Indians COVID 19 ACTION Communiqué signed by 52 leaders from across India: Leveraging Global Knowledge & a Nation Wide Survey Yi identified 4 Focus Areas Beyond the Second Wave
Coimbatore: COVID 19 Pandemic has demonstrated that focus on health is imperative for public good; it is a building block for human progress and productivity.
52 leaders from CII Young Indians (Yi) Chapters across India, came together on 30 June 2021 to sign & attest the Yi COVID19 ACTION Communiqué. As shared by Yi COVID Task Force, “The signing of the COVID 19 ACTION Communiqué marks an important milestone in our fight against this pandemic.
Facilitated through sharing of experiences and dialogues with global experts, we have prioritised through a nation-wide survey an actionable plan that would be led and implemented by Yi leaders, members and stakeholders across our 55 chapter network“. As conscious and responsible citizens, Yi has been in the forefront, championing and leading responsibly through various COVID related on ground relief activities, infographic campaigns & vaccination drives that have impacted over 1.1 million lives.
The Communiqué builds on the recommendations that came out of the Yi Round Table discussion in June with subject experts from across the world including the Chief Scientist of WHO & experts from Singapore, India, Israel, UK and the USA and deliberations with our 3600 members across India. The 5 point Key Call to Action from the Yi COVID 19 ACTION Communiqué include: Equitable health care, informed advocacy, surveillance and communication, education and empowerment, environment and climate change, innovation and continued leadership.
In a press release,it said, "Young Indians (Yi), a movement for Indian Youth, re-dedicate themselves to converge, lead, co-create and influence India’s present during this COVID 19 pandemic and work towards building an optimistic, fair and equitable future for all.We look forward to working with the government and invite all stakeholders to collaborate with us on this endeavour. Young Indians, an integral part of CII, is a movement for Indian Youth to converge, lead, co-create and influence India’s future. Through impactful projects and activities under “Youth Leadership”, “Nation Building” and “Thought Leadership”, Yi is a premier Indian Youth Organization and plays an important role in Nation Building. The detailed Communiqué is available on www.youngindians.net"