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Values as the basis for action in the IFRC: YABC Dr. Katrien Beeckman

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

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Values as the basis for action in the IFRC: YABC Dr. Katrien Beeckman

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  1. Values as the basis for action in the IFRC: YABC Dr. Katrien Beeckman Head, Principles &Values department IFRC

  2. 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)

  3. Origin of RC/RC

  4. Origin of RC/RC (2)

  5. The International Movement of the RC/RC 186 National Societies (since 1864) ICRC 1863 IFRC 1919 Every 4 years: International Conference of the RC/RC with States

  6. The 7 Fundamental Principles

  7. EmpowerRC/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

  8. YABC content

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. YABC isallinclusive…. WelcomeON BOARD!!!

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