Health and Well-being Comic Book

This comic book focuses on health and well-being, and is intended to enhance knowledge and awareness of health issues, as well as equip adolescents with life skills to adopt healthy behaviours. The book covers eleven themes including growing up healthy, emotional well-being and mental health, interpersonal relationships, values and citizenship, gender equality, nutrition, health and sanitation, prevention and management of substance abuse, promotion of healthy lifestyles, reproductive health and HIV prevention, safety and security against violence and injuries, and promotion of internet safety and responsible social media behaviour. The comic book is a collaborative effort, made possible by the support and advice of many individuals and organizations. It was produced following recommendations by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) under the leadership of Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani and Prof. Amarendra Behera. The development and production of this comic book was coordinated by Sarita Jadav. The book is conceptualised, designed and illustrated by Clay Brains. The publication was made possible through financial contributions from UNAIDS Unified Budget, Results and Accountability Framework (UBRAF) funding for UNESCO. This comic book was jointly developed by UNESCO and NCERT. The intended audience is students, teachers and health educators, and the overall aim is to promote young people’s right to education, health and well-being, and work towards an inclusive and gender equal society.