1. Values and Principles in relation to ASRH service provision

2. Broad Objective
To acquire knowledge on values and principles and how they influence decision-making on ASRH

3. Specific Objectives Define value and principle
Discuss origin of values and principles
Identify personal, family, religious and cultural values and their importance in provision of ASRH services
Explain how personal values can affect one’s behavior
Discuss influence of values and principles in decision making

4. Definitions
Value: The word “value” has several meanings. 1. One is the actual worth of an object or an item, in monetary terms.
2. Personal measure of worth, such as how important certain beliefs, principles or ideas are to someone.
Principle: Principle is a faculty of the mind

5. Source of values and principles
Family
Friends and peers
Culture
Religious teachings
Media
Education (school)
Professions
Social environment
Life experiences
Political influence
Economic status

6. Summary of relationship between values and behavior
People tell others about the values that are important to them.
People behave according to their values
People make decisions based on their values.
People stand up for their values.
People feel guilty if they do not behave according to their values

7. Contd…
Different things are worth more or less to different people, meaning they have more or less value to different people
The things, ideas, beliefs and principles that are of worth to us shape our values.
Our value help to define, who we are and help determine the choices we make, also called our behaviour.