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VOLUNTEER FOR A BETTER INDIA (V.F.A.B.I.)

VFABI movement initiated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on 4th Feb 2013 in New Delhi, India. Ravi Shankar, invited people to volunteer for 1 hour daily to serve the purpose.

NGOs which participated in the curatain raiser are United Nations Organization, Art of Living, FPAI (Family Planning Association of India), UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund), UNGCNI (United Nations Global Compact Network, India), UNICEF (United Nations Childrens Fund), UNMC (Millenium Campaign), Heroes Project, DRISHTEE, INERELA+ (Asia Pacific) and IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs) are amongst the many.

Participating NGOs claim to address the following issues through the movement

1.) HIV and AIDS

2.) Declining child sex ratio

3.) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

4.) Various issues affecting youth

5.) Environmental Sustainability

6.) Drug and Substance Abuse

7.) Inequality in Education and Entrepreneurial Opportunities

8.) Corruption

9.) Child Protection Issues

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