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The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a non-profit educational organization committed to nurturing human values in society. Human values are understood to be attitudes, norms and behaviors that are the highest expression of human life. They are common to all cultures and spiritual traditions, and include a deep caring for all life, non-violence, compassion, friendliness, cooperation, generosity and sharing, a feeling of belonging and oneness with all life, an "eco-friendly" attitude and caring for the planet, service to society, a sense of commitment and responsibility, peace, contentment, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty and sincerity. IAHV's goal is a society in which the lives of all people exemplify human values. Through a variety of educational activities and service projects, IAHV works to achieve peace, harmony and well-being throughout the world. In fostering human values, the IAHV works in collaboration with partners dedicated to similar goals.

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) offers programs to reduce stress and develop leaders so that human values can flourish in people and communities. We foster the daily practice of human values - a sense of connectedness and respect for all people and the natural environment, an attitude of non-violence, and an ethic of social service. Our programs enhance clarity of mind, shift attitudes and behaviours, and develop leaders and communities that are resilient, responsible, and inspired.

Over 600 million Indians defecate in the open every day because they have no toilet. This practice cripples health, economic, and social outcomes. Open defecation (OD) causes the spread of infectious diseases that kill an estimated 300,000 children under five every year. The economic costs of OD total nearly $54 billion lost each year in India, with rural households bearing the highest per capita loss. Furthermore, women and girls who lack convenient access to toilets often miss school and work while they are menstruating. SHRI ends open defecation in India by constructing community toilet facilities that are free to use. They include eight toilets for women, eight for men, hand-washing stations, and a biogas digester (a large underground tank). Human excrement is stored in this tank where it decomposes to produce methane gas. SHRI uses this energy source to produce electricity, which powers a water filtration plant that uses a patented resin filter to remove arsenic, fluoride, iron, and bacterial contaminants. The resulting potable water is sold for $0.008 per liter, less than half the current market cost, helping SHRI to generate revenue to offset its monthly facility O&M costs. This ensures facility cleanliness, a key predictor of sustained toilet use. Thus SHRI fights alongside rural Indian communities to end open defecation as a key step in the struggle for health equity, and social and economic justice.

AFIRE's mission is to build the capacity of the Filipino American community of Chicago to affect transformative social change through grassroots education, action, research, and services.