About Us

In most countries Prison SMART is administered by the partner organisations the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values.

The Art of Living Foundation is a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organisation active in more than 140 countries. The aim of Art of Living is to create non-violent and stress-free societies via multilateral activities, which bring about peace at the level of individuals, communities, nations and the world.

IAHV is an international humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization committed to promote resurgence of human values in all aspects of life across the globe. The Association partners with governments, educational institutions, other NGOs, corporations, businesses and individuals, to develop and promote programs of personal development to encourage the practice of human values in everyday life.

The Art of Living Foundation along with its sister organisation IAHV enjoy special consultative status with ECOSOC (United Nations) and cooperate with various commissions on health, education, sustained development, conflict resolution and emergency help. InĀ 35 years they have grown to be one of the largest voluntary organisations in the world. Their social and humanitarian projects and programmes for trauma relief, self development and stress reduction have reached more than 370 million people of all nationalities, cultures and religions worldwide.