Citation

Beeckman K. Int. Rev. Red Cross (1999) 2015; 97(897-898): 263-293.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, International Committee of the Red Cross, Publisher Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S1816383115000569

PMID

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the individual perspective, as opposed to the institutional or operational one, towards the Fundamental Principles and their underpinning humanitarian values. It demonstrates the added value of this perspective, which goes beyond addressing challenges regarding the Fundamental Principles' understanding and application. By making the Principles and values come alive in peoples' behaviour, the individual perspective also enables Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers to inspire a change of mindset and behaviour towards a culture of non-violence and peace. Two tools created to this purpose, as well as their impact, are presented: (i) the Seven Skills for Seven Principles (747) framework, which unpacks the high-level Principles into more concrete and tangible components, values and intra- and interpersonal skills; and (ii) the Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) initiative, which, using a non-cognitive learning approach, fosters a personal connection towards the Principles and increases participants' ability to role-model them.

Language: en

Keywords

behavioural change; culture of non-violence and peace; education; ethical leadership; Fundamental Principles; humanitarian values; intra- and interpersonal skills; non-cognitive (approach or learning methodology); YABC