Culture of Prevention (CoP) adopts a cross-sectoral and whole-of-ASEAN approach to promote ASEAN's shared values of tolerance, mutual understanding and respect for life and diversity. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967.

The ASEAN leaders adopted the Declaration on Culture of Prevention (CoP) for a Peaceful, Inclusive, Resilient, Healthy and Harmonious Society at the 31st AEAN Summit on 13 November 2017. CoP aims to promote and embed a culture of preventive mindset at all levels to address the root causes of social issues including violence, environmental degradation and quality of life.

The CoP has six thrusts, namely:

Promoting a culture of peace and intercultural understanding; Promoting a culture of respect for all; Promoting a culture of good governance at all levels; Promoting a culture of resilience and care for the environment; Promoting a culture of healthy lifestyle; Promoting a culture supporting the values of moderation.

This CoP brochure outlines the aims of CoP, and describes what CoP seeks to prevent and how it works as a whole-of-ASEAN approach to promote ASEAN’s shared values of tolerance, mutual understanding and respect for life and diversity. It also maps out how CoP complements the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)