Art of Living Foundation
The Art of Living Foundation, founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is an international nonprofit educational, charitable, and humanitarian organization active in more than 142 countries around the world.
It offeres innovative programs that are aimed to eliminate stress, create a sense of belonging, restore human values, and encourage people from all backgrounds, religions, and cultural traditions to come together in celebration and service.
These programmes and service activities have benefitted over 20 million people across the globe.
To live life fully and freely is an art, requiring skill, intuition, creativity, and knowledge. Art of Living, through its many programs, works to bring these values to our society by strengthening the individual.
As a Non-Governmental Organization, 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.
Professional Affiliations
The Art of Living Foundation is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.
The Foundation has accredited representatives at the United Nations in New York, Geneva and Vienna
The Foundation works in formal consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO): "Development of a Global Health Policy for the 21st Century"
Memberships
CONGO (Conference of NGO's in Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the United Nations), Geneva and New York
U.N. Mental Health Committee and U.N. Committee on Aging, New York
International Union for Health Promotion and Education, Paris NGO Forum for Health, Geneva
National Association of Women's Organizations, Uganda