INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN VALUES. GENEVA, SWISSHUMAN VALUES. GENEVA, SWISS

Educational and humanitarian organization Consultative status in the United Nations

Economic and Social Council ECOSOC

International Association for Human Values (IAHV)

Geneva, Swiss

Stress Management and Youth Empowerment

Training, a Human Values approach Community Leadership Program, Yes We Can! Yes! Programs in schools

IAHV’s Youth Programs

Peer pressure Competitive surroundings Feeling of neglect and lack connection to

self/community Issue of Corruption

Youth Challenges

Economics perspective (utility maximisation) Developmental psychology Strengthening of legal & policy structures Medical / treatment approach etc.

Standard Approaches

Standard definition of “youth at risk.” Broader definition of “ youth at risk.”

Broader Definition

Other elements can enrich our thinking on approaches

to ‘at risk youth’ Broad concept of issues surrounding “at risk youth”

starts with the individual A broader strategy for “at rick youth” includes attending

to stress, interpersonal conflict and individual empowerment

Broaden the Approach

Non Aggression Program ( NAP) …World wide “Breathe Smart” … Scandinavia CCS, Ethics in Business: World Youth Forum EU Parliament, Brussels Community Leadership Training, YES We Can!

Europe.

Implementation into the Community

400 students in 5 NYC Public schools, USA

Reduced the stress……………………..93% Reduced anger and Irritability ……….86% Improved sleep ………………………...69% Improved focus ………………………...89%

Key Results

What are the tools? The scientifically know cleansing proprieties ofthe BREATH… and HUMAN VALUES based training program

Value of Stress Management tools

Reduces the level of stress Strengthens the immune system Relieves anxiety and depression Improves the health and welfare

Highlights of Independent Medical

Research

A proper understanding of the role of stress

can have implications for policy, treatment and

approaches Low cost & ease of implementation: NOW! Possibility of long term solution

Benefits of Implementation

Comments / Questions

KAMLESH@IAHV.ORG +49 151 16 500 008

Thank You!