What are life skills
“Life
skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable
individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday
life”. – WHO
“A set of abilities, attitudes and
socio-emotional competencies that enable individuals to learn, make informed
decisions and exercise rights to lead a healthy and productive life and
subsequently become agents of change.” -UNICEF
A set of
core life skills identified by WHO
— Self-awareness
— Empathy
— Creative thinking
— Critical thinking
— Effective communication
— Interpersonal relationship
— Decision making
— Problem solving
— Coping with emotions
— Coping with stress
Ten core
life skills are identified under four dimensions by UNICEF
— Empowerment:
Self-Awareness,Communication,Resilience
— Citizenship: Empathy, Participation
— Learning: Critical thinking,
Creativity, Problem Solving
— Employability: Negotiation,
Decision-making