To increase road safety, the Art of Living Foundation launched the Road Peace campaign in Bahrain in association with the Children and Mother Welfare Society in February 2007.
The General Directorate of Traffic supported this initiative that included stress-elimination workshops for 30 drivers. A workshop for 40 drivers of BRAMCO company was held at the company premises in March 2007. This was the first of similar workshops that reached out to over 400 drivers of the company. About 25 drivers and operators of heavy vehicles took part in the Art of Living Alertness programmessmeme at Gulf House Market in July 2007. Many reported better abilities on the road after practicing the stress-elimination programmessmems which were taught at the course.
Road safety for children
To spread awareness on road safety, the first Traffic Festival was held from 29 April and ndash;1 May 2008 in association with the Children and Mothers and rsquo; Welfare Society and the General Directorate of Traffic in Bahrain. Held for the public, with an emphasis on the youth, the festival was attended by children from many schools. The event included education on road safety and traffic rules through multimedia presentations and interactive sessions. To reduce stress when driving, special breath techniques were taught. Children went back with slogans such as: and ldquo;It and rsquo;s cool to be safe and rdquo;, and ldquo;In a Jam, breathe and rdquo; and and ldquo;Belt up Bahrain and rdquo;.
