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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has founded several global organizations to provide humanitarian and educational services to all sections of society.
The Art of Living Foundation
To live life fully and freely is an art, requiring skill, intuition, creativity, and knowledge. The Art of Living Foundation, through its many innovative programs, brings these values to our society by strengthening the individual. The foundation offers programs that eliminate stress, create a sense of belonging, restore human values, culture individual development, and encourage people from all backgrounds, religions, and cultural traditions to come together in celebration and service. The Art of Living Foundation is a nonprofit educational and humanitarian organization, offering programs in more than 140 countries around the world.
As a UN-accredited Non-Governmental Organization, the Art of Living Foundation works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, participating in a variety of committees and activities relating to health, education, sustainable development, and conflict resolution.
The International Association for Human Values
Sri Sri founded the International Association for Human Values in Geneva , Switzerland, in 1997, to foster a deeper understanding of the values that unite us as a human community. IAHV develops and promotes programs of personal development and community education that nurture greater awareness of the shared values among the world's diverse cultures and traditions. IAHV works in collaboration with partners dedicated to similar goals, including governments, educational institutions, other NGOs, corporations, and individuals.
Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peth
Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth is a charitable, educational, and research organization established in 1981. One of the main objectives of the trust has been to aid rural development by means of education - both formal and vocational. Education at Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth is a blend of literacy and human skills, contributing to the growth of a well-rounded individual capable of contributing positively to society.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir
The Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Trust is a charitable, spiritual, and educational public institution involved in the advancement of knowledge and vocational guidance in various fields of human endeavor. The SSRVM Trust provides educational and health-related services to society by promoting, operating, and managing educational institutions all over India. SSRVM currently runs more than 50 schools in India.
Sri Sri Rural Development Trust
Sri Sri Rural Development Trust was founded in year 2001 to empower rural women and youth. Since then the trust has been running several programs that impart training in vocational skills, entrepreneurship and personality development. The trust has empowered thousands of rural women from impoverished families by providing not only economic support through income generation projects but also boosting their self esteem.
For more information about His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, please visit: www.srisriravishankar.org
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