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Values as the basis for
action in the IFRC: YABC
Dr. Katrien Beeckman
Head, Principles &Values department
IFRC
Outline
Origin of the Red Cross / Red Crescent (RC/RC) The International Movement of the RC/RC The 7 Fundamental Principles of RC/RC YABC (Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change)
Origin of RC/RC
Origin of RC/RC (2)
The International Movement of the RC/RC
ICRC1863
IFRC1919
186 National Societies(since 1864)
ICRC
Every 4 years: International Conference of the RC/RC with States
Th
e 7
Fu
nd
amen
tal P
rin
cip
les
• Empower RC/RC youth to be agents of change: peer education in behavioural skills
• Shape mindsets, attitudes & behaviours in society: campaigns, community-based projects
• Commitment to inner change
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
HUMANITARIAN VALUES BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS P&V THEMATIC AREAS
Humanity
• Mutual understanding• Peace• People-centred• Respect for the human being• Respect for diversity
• Empathy
• Active listening
• Critical thinking, non-judgement & dropping bias
• Mediation & reconciliation
• Non-violent communication & peaceful resolution of tensions
• Operating from inner peace and harmony
• Non-discrimination & respect for diversity
• Intercultural dialogue
• Social inclusion
• A culture of non-violence and peace
• Gender
Impartiality • Non-discrimination• Respect for diversity
Neutrality • Tolerance
Independence • Innovation• Integrity
Voluntary Service
• Service• Cooperation
Unity • Diversity
Universality • Non-discrimination• Cooperation
YABC content
YABC methodology
• Peer education, experiential learning• Non-cognitive, from « heart to mind » methodology: role-plays, games, simulation,
visualisation exercises, …• Personal empowerment, resilience, inner peace & harmony: Qi Kong, yoga, breathing, …• Music, dance, theatre, arts, sport for social mobilisation
YABC impact• 80 RC/RC National Societies world-wide, 120 peer educators, 1000 youth initiated in 2 yrs• Collaboration with EU FP7 ESDinds project• Integration: sustainable development-agricultural project for vulnerable youth (Sierra
Leone), addressing stigmatisation against PLHIV (Colombia), conflict prevention (Sri Lanka), first Aid (Egypt), …
• Inner change: self-questioning attitude, commitment to continuous self-improvement, dropping absolute truths & prejudices, self-confidence, sense of belonging, volunteer attraction
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