We aim:  

• To give opportunities to Adolescents and Youth under which they can enhance and enrich their skills as well as knowledge for better quality of life and educate and counsel others on issues related to health and relationships.

These workshops on Spearhead Youth Health were conceived and initiated by Dr. Mahinder C. Watsa, former National Head of SECRT- FPA India (HQs). He is presently the All India President of FPA India and Chief Consultant of IIYI, Lucknow.

The idea of forming Young Inspirers was conceived by Manish Kumar a participant during a Workshop on Spearhead Youth Health held in Lucknow in March 1993.

A few selected participants of this workshop were provided further training on presentation skills, communication skills, counseling skills, role play, using audio-visual aids, resource mobilization, leadership skills and management skills. They were also imparted knowledge on various social and health issues including sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, relationships and eradicating superstitions by Nandini Johri, Counselor, SECRT - FPA India, Lucknow Branch (She is presently the Vice President of IIYI).

This group of volunteers comprising students in the age group 11-24 years was known as the Youth Wing of SECRT unit of FPA India Lucknow Branch and was christened as ''Young Inspirers".

Young Inspirers worked with the support of SECRT- FPA India till October 1996. Besides doing peer group counseling they did innumerable programs in the rural and urban areas for various target groups (visit our photo gallery). The programs included poster competitions, role plays, songs, yatras (journeys), magic shows, exhibitions, workshops and training programs etc. on various issues related to Family Welfare, Sexual & Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Drug Abuse, Relationships etc.