The Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty) is the multi-faith, child-centred, global initiative of Arigatou Interna-tional that mobilises faith-inspired resources to eradicate poverty affecting children. We aim to create a world free of child poverty, by addressing the root causes of poverty in the human heart and the structural causes of poverty […]
At the Fourth Forum of the Global Network for Religions for Children (GNRC) in Dar es Salaam, June 2012 the task! Not long after this meeting, the Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty,) the strategic and operational response was launched in Nairobi, Kenya. Right at birth, we were cautious that child poverty
Foreword by Fred Nyabera 3 About Us 6 The Big Picture 7 How we measure Impact 12 Our Impact 14 Of Footprints and Imprints The Interfaith Guide 16 Voices for Children- Global Partnerships and Coalitions 18 Voices for Children- Community Organizing and Advocacy 21 Growing Peace: Making the World Safer for Children 22 Crystalizing Grassroots Initiatives 25 Building
For International Women’s Day 2017, internationalwomensday.com is asking you to #BeBoldForChange. Call on the masses or call on yourself to help forge a better working world – a more gender inclusive world.
Legislation setting targets for the eradication of child poverty in Scotland has been tabled at Holyrood. The Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill will set a series of statutory targets to reduce, and ultimately wipe out, what minsters call a “systemic problem”.
Bill aimed at eradicating child poverty tabled at Holyrood Read More »
WHITPAIN – It wasn’t until 2015 that the percentage of Montgomery County children living in poverty dropped back down to below the 2008 pre-recession level, Public Citizens for Children & Youth reported in its October 2016 “Left Out: The Status of Children in Montgomery County.”
Montgomery County child poverty, health, education discussed at roundtable Read More »
President and CEO of the United Nations kids agency is in Vancouver this week addressing poverty reduction advocates. Canada has fallen to 26th place in the world when it comes to economic inequality, according to the United Nation agency UNICEF, whose Canadian president was in Vancouver this week.
UNICEF head in B.C. to ‘hold up mirrors’ to persistently high child poverty, inequality Read More »
Soup kitchens have sprung up to provide meals for some of the estimated 3.5 million children officially living in poverty in one of world’s richest countries The smell of beef stew wafts from a kitchen as a brigade of volunteers put their cooking skills to use on a recent Saturday evening in Tokyo’s commuter belt.
Japan’s rising child poverty exposes true cost of two decades of economic decline Read More »
“I have seen, first-hand, the problems that Gender Based Violence has brought upon children in my community. Children live in constant fear, their education is disrupted, they become withdrawn and unhappy, and sometimes they even become violent towards others as well. This type of life, in a manner of speaking, is a terrible form of
On 25th November every year; The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the world marks the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. This is usually a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The international campaign originated
Gender-Based Violence is a global pandemic. The question we must ask ourselves, is not ‘if ’ or even ‘why’, but rather, ‘how’ do we best work collectively, young and older persons in Africa and across the world, to end this vice. This is the challenge we carry with us as we ‘attack’ GBV, as a
Advocacy Towards Policy Change on Ending Gender Based Violence and Child Poverty Read More »
In the past decades, several African countries, including Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Somalia, Mali and South Sudan, have experienced extensive periods of conflict and extreme violence. These conflicts have involved massive human rights violations and horrendous atrocities. These have included high levels of violence, looting and killings of civilians. The wide spread use
“The work that has happened since October 2016 has truly been so encouraging to follow! We still have a lot of work to do, but I truly believe that change can happen, and that we together can make the world a better place, one small step at the time!”
Food for Thought: Which values can you draw from your faith tradition to prevent gender-based violence in your community? A youth advocacy training was held in Addis Ababa from 3rd to 7th October, 2016. The training gathered fifty-three youths from Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan. The objectives of the training were to; equip
The Launch of The Network and Youth Advocacy Training Read More »
{zphotos::70} The major actors involved in violent extremism are vulnerable youth in unstable areas. This is especially the case in the Eastern Africa region. To this end, Arigatou International – Nairobi in collaboration with the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and ICCO Cooperation facilitated a three day regional reflection forum with the theme “Deepening Cooperation in
Addressing the participants, Ms. Wasye Musyoni, Programme Manager, Norwegian Church Aid highlighted the importance of doing away with the era of “gerontocracy” where the older generations are favoured irrespective of their capacity or lack thereof, while the young people are placed at the background during solutions and decision making processes in the society. She recognized
If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.” – Winston Churchill
Message from Rev. Fred Nyabera on the International Day of Peace, 2016 Read More »
Children’s charities are urging the New Zealand government to do more to help the most vulnerable in society after a Guardian report highlighted the extent of child poverty in the country.
Children’s Charities urge New Zealand to act on child poverty Read More »
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Illiteracy around the globe traps individuals “in a cycle of poverty with limited opportunities for employment or income generation,” – WLF According to a report by the World Literacy Foundation (WLF), 10 % of the world’s population is either completely or functionally illiterate, meaning they can’t perform basic tasks like reading a label or balancing
“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.” – Mother Teresa
In fact, no single intervention is more likely to have a significant impact on global poverty than the provision of safe water. Water and poverty are inextricably linked. Access to consistent sources of clean, safe water is crucial to poverty reduction. Safe water means consistent access to and adequate supply of clean water suitable for
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Arigatou International’s Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty) and The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in collaboration with the Somborski Edukativni Centar (SEC) co-hosted a Round Table at the Sombor Municipal Hall, Serbia on 28th July 2016.
Arigatou International’s Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty) and The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in collaboration with the Somborski Edukativni Centar (SEC) co-hosted a Round Table at the Sombor Municipal Hall, Serbia on 28th July 2016.
Human Trafficking occurs all over the world. It is a global epidemic driven by poverty.
Nairobi, August 30–31, 2016 Arigatou International’s End Child Poverty and the Global Network of Religions for Children collaborated with Norwegian Church Aid and ICCO Cooperation in hosting a Regional Youth Forum on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Violent Extremism is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today.
Regional Youth Forum on Countering Violent Extremism Read More »
The Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty) – the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in collaboration with the Somborski Edukativni Centar (SEC) have organized a two-day Round table workshop on Faith Communities Partnering Towards Ending Child Poverty and Violence Against Children which is scheduled to take place in Sombor, Serbia
Sombor, Serbia on July 26-27, 2016 The Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty) – the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in collaboration with the Somborski Edukativni Centar (SEC) have organized a two-day Round table workshop on Faith Communities Partnering Towards Ending Child Poverty and Violence Against Children which is scheduled
The girl effect is about leveraging the unique potential of adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves, their families, their communities, their countries and the world. To learn more visit http://www.girleffect.org/ Save Save
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“Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us; except that a twist of fate has bound their lives to a global refugee crisis on an unprecedented scale,” said Mr. Khaled Hosseini Every day war forces thousands of families to flee their homes in order to escape the violence.
World Refugee Day: Join us in standing #WithRefugees Read More »
On June 16th every year, governments, NGOs, International Organisations and other stakeholders gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the full realization of the rights of children in Africa. This is in commemoration of the 1976 massacre of SOWETO children in the then apartheid South Africa. An analysis of the global persistence and even
“Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.” — Nelson Mandela Day of the African Child, observed annually on June 16, honours the memories of students who were massacred
“Child labour has no place in well-functioning and well regulated markets, or in any supply chain. The message that we must act now to stop child labour once and for all has been affirmed by the Sustainable Development Goals. Acting together, it is within our means to make the future of work a future without
World Day Against Child Labour: End Child Labour In Supply Chains Read More »
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass Pediatricians aren’t usually day-to-day policy-makers but policy decisions affect the work they do every day as front-line caregivers for our nation’s children. That’s why I was extremely pleased the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) recently devoted an
Building strong children today for a strong nation tomorrow Read More »
The world is witnessing the highest level of human suffering since the Second World War. This is why the World Humanitarian Summit convened by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon comes at a critical time.
“Equitable social and economic development depends on fair legal frameworks and social norms that support the rights of women and children. Discriminatory laws and practices that do not give equal rights to all, and that suppress women’s and children’s rights, have no place in contemporary families, communities, societies and nations.” – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Almost four million children in Argentina are poor and 8.5% live in extreme poverty, according to a report from UNICEF which measures multidimensional poverty which considers 28 indicators such as nutrition, access to healthcare, exposure to violence, among other more traditional references.
Four million Argentine children live in poverty conditions, according to Unicef Read More »
Ross Meyer is vice president of community impact at United Way of Greater Cincinnati, where he oversees United Way’s community change strategies and investments. When I was 13 years old, my service-learning teacher took me to Over-the-Rhine for the first time. Growing up in a comfortable, middle class home in Finneytown sheltered me from the
Op-ed : The Child Poverty Collaborative is in the fight for the long haul Read More »
A report released earlier this month reveals some uncomfortable truths about child poverty in Texas. For example while 1 in 4 Texas kids live in poverty— for black and Latino children, it’s 1 in 3. KERA took a deep dive into the State of Texas Children, produced by the Center for Public Policy Priorities.
Texas Report Highlights Child Poverty, Racial Inequality Read More »
Poverty is often thought of in purely monetary or income terms, as in being above or below a “poverty line.” However, both the World Bank and UNDP have studied poverty and broadened the conventional definition.
World Immunization Week: Close the immunization gap Read More »
Child poverty is in the political news. But is there really a political commitment to ending it?
Israel has the highest level of child poverty in the world’s 41 most developed countries, according to a United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report released yesterday. Some 27.5 per cent of children in the country live in poverty, higher than rates in Mexico, the report showed.
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Child poverty is on the rise, with all three Metro Detroit counties showing an increase over the past eight years, according to data released Monday by the Michigan League for Public Policy. The data, published in the Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2016, revealed that Macomb County had the biggest jump among counties between
Report: Child poverty rate climbs in Metro Detroit Read More »
For pediatricians, a routine visit is a chance to chat with parents about their child’s vaccinations, sleep patterns, nutrition and TV time. But new guidelines say that with nearly half of American children living in poverty or close to that line, pediatricians need to broach another health-related matter with mom or dad: Are you having
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The government has been forced into retreat after agreeing that it should continue to report lack of money as a measure of child poverty. Ministers wanted to remove a statutory duty to publish levels of UK household income as part of the welfare reform and work bill but have now accepted, after a battle with
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“Poverty is the Worst Form of Violence” – Mahatma Gandhi The Cry of a Young One, a partner of Arigatou International – Nairobi, gathered over 250 children and youth in a colorful celebration held during the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children on 20th November 2015, also being the Universal Children’s Day. Supported
The Day of the Child is celebrated in Nairobi, 20 November 2015 Read More »
Last month, for the International Day of Peace, I wrote about how crucial it is that we build a world where every child can grow up free from violence, safe and sound. But war and armed conflict are not the only forms of violence destroying the precious lives of our children. In fact, it can
“Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: End poverty in all its forms”
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 2016 : Tool Kit Read More »
Today, on the International Day of Peace, I would like to add my voice to the worldwide chorus of people longing for peace in these troubled times. I thank and honor all those who are facing today’s violence by speaking out for peace and working diligently to make it a reality. I call upon everyone
A Message from Rev. Miyamoto on International Day of Peace 2015 Read More »
In December 2013, political infighting erupted into violence spreading across like wildfire in South Sudan. Almost 8 million people are in need of aid, and 4.6 million people are on the edge of starvation. Without peace, families will remain in hiding away from their homes and their land. Families will die from starvation, malnutrition
Interview with Jeremy Gilley, Founder – Peace One Day. @JeremyGilley Who will YOU Make peace With? This seemingly innocuous question has become the mantra and impetus for action for millions of people, after one man – Jeremy Gilley – believed in a global day of ceasefire and non-violence – Peace Day, 21 September. Jeremy Gilley,
Representatives from Arigatou International Initiatives, selected faith-inspired groups, development and civil society organizations, social workers, educators and religious leaders met in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and affirmed the place of faith in ending child poverty.
She wakes to the sound of breathing. The smaller children lie tangled beside her, their chests rising and falling under winter coats and wool blankets. A few feet away, their mother and father sleep near the mop bucket they use as a toilet. Two other children share a mattress by the rotting wall where the
Invisible Child Girl in the Shadows: Dasani’s Homeless Life Read More »
“As a grandfather, it pains me to hear the stories of girls who have married as children. The suffering of so many of God’s daughters bring me deep sorrow…”Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu – Nobel Peace Prize winner The Day of the African Child stems from the dark and dreadful days of Apartheid. The brutal and
Commemorating the Day of the African Child – 16th July 2015 Read More »
Fred Nyabera govori o susreti u Sarajevu i projektu kako smanjiti siromaštvo djece u svijetu – www.magazinplus.eu
End Child Poverty: Fred Nyabera – direktor “END CHILD POVERTY” iz Kenije Read More »
Ismeta Begić govori o susreti u Sarajevu i projektu kako smanjiti siromaštvo djece u svijetu – www.magazinplus.eu
End Child Poverty: Ismeta Begić – Predsjednica UŽ Mozaik za međureligijski dijalog Read More »
The city of Sarajevo has vivid reminders of the horrors of war and the uncomfortable fact that violent conflict is not far away in time or space. The term “ethnic cleansing” was first used in this region. In a beautiful valley, surrounded by green hills, with many spires of minarets and churchtowers, many buildings are
The Balkan nations and especially Sarajevo share a lush beauty and visible presence of history. Warm hospitality and the bustling hordes of tourists suggest that peace and prosperity are at least around the corner. The graceful spires of Ottoman minarets, Orthodox churches, Cathedrals, and synagogues, one upon another, are vivid testimony to a history and
The End Child Poverty Interim Steering Committee meets in Sarajevo: some reflections Read More »
End Child Poverty in collaboration with the Association of Women for Inter-religious Dialogue in Society and Family – MOZAIK is hosting a public event “Affirming the Place of Faith In Ending Child Poverty” on 3 June 2015, in Sarajevo. The event captures the work of faith communities, the Arigatou International family and its networks, in
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) framework, which is due to expire at the end of this year (2015), has had a special, though not always adequate, focus on children. By drawing unparalleled attention to poverty and hunger, universal primary school education, child mortality, HIV and AIDS, Malaria and maternal health, the MDG’s have helped guide
New York, November 20, 2014 – The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children celebrates its seventh annual World Day today. So far, affiliates in faith-based and secular groups are organizing 71 activities in 22 countries with the explicit aim of stopping violence against children.
Ayagulao, El Salvador, 30th October, 2014 The possibility of eradicating child poverty was recently affirmed at a conference in El Savador. Speaking during the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) – Regional Consultation, End Child Poverty Director, Rev. Fred Nyabera stated “we could effectively end child poverty now,
17th October 2014, Moratuwa, Sri- Lanka Representatives from all Arigatou International’s Initiatives, selected faith–inspired groups, development organizations, civil society organizations, United Nations Agencies, Educators and multi-lateral organizations meeting in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka committed to engaging in more pragmatic action to end child poverty. This was emphasized in a pledge read out by their representatives during
Major World Faith Movements Commit to Pragmatic Action to End Child Poverty Read More »
17th October 2014, Sarvodaya, Colombo, Sri- Lanka “Poverty is not accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by actions of human beings.”(Nelson Mandela) In an age where 1.1 billion children face life without food, malnourished, with little access to shelter, health facilities and quality education – human progress is inconceivable.
Young people around the globe have been invited, through the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), to present creative solutions to address child poverty in their communities. The contest winners in both categories – children and youth – each stand a chance to win a cash award of $ USD 500 (five hundred US
End Child Poverty engaged in several activities towards the realization of its mission – Mobilizing Faith-Inspired Resources to End Child Poverty, as well as its objectives to utilize theological reflection, interfaith advocacy and grassroots action towards overcoming child poverty. This report details activities, processes and actions undertaken during the reporting period 2013/2014, our first year
End Child Poverty – Annual Report 2013/2014 Released! Read More »
The Ending Child Poverty Initiative co-hosted the African Faith Leaders’ Summit on the Post 2015 Development Agenda from 1st -2nd July 2014 in Kampala, Uganda. The Summit, under the umbrella of the African Faith Leaders Initiative whose theme was Enhancing Faith Communities’ engagement on the post 2015 Development Agenda was held at the Commonwealth Resort
African Faith Leaders Hold Summit on the Post 2015 Development Agenda Read More »
End Child Poverty acknowledges that for effective mitigation of child poverty it has to cooperate with other like-minded stakeholders. It is in this light that the initiative is partnering with YMCA and YWCA (Y Global) in the ‘Stop Poverty’ movement and ‘End Child Poverty campaign’. Stop Poverty is a youth based and inter-religious campaign to
End Child Poverty and GNRC have partnered with Shanti Ashram to unite the young people of India to challenge child poverty. The new India Poverty Solutions project plans to bring together nearly one million volunteers from all the major faith traditions of India to work hand in hand to bring about effective yet simple solutions
An article by Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President of Arigatou International, was published today at the prestigious and widely read World Economic Forum Blog.
Rev. Miyamoto Writes about Listening to Youth on World Economic Forum Blog Read More »
Arigatou International welcomes the launch of the OHCHR anti-discrimination database that aims at supporting the international combat against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Arigatou International’s Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty was formally launched at an event on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17th October 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty Takes Off Read More »
Arigatou International – Nairobi to serve as GNRC Secretariat, and will be home to the Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty The work of establishing the Arigatou International – Nairobi office has been finalized and the staffing completed. The office will serve as the GNRC’s global secretariat and will also be home to the Interfaith
Arigatou International office opens in Nairobi, Kenya Read More »
Arigatou International, as part of the NGO Focus Group on Children Affected by Armed Conflict, participated in a business breakfast organized by the Focus Group with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children Affected by Armed Conflict (SRSG/CAAC), Ms. Leila Zerrougui, held on Wednesday 11 September.
Arigatou International co-signed a joint NGO statement on the Third Phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education that was presented during the 24th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, under the Agenda item 3: Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Third Phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education Read More »
The Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (IIECP) — the fourth Initiative by Arigatou International kicked off in Nairobi by holding its first Interim Steering Committee Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya from the 19th to 20th August 2013. The meeting settled on 3 priority areas for the initiative which are to mitigate spiritual root causes of
The newly appointed Director for Arigatou International, Ms. Maria Lucia Uribe Torres has taken on the leadership responsibilities for the office in Geneva.
New leadership at Arigatou International in Geneva Read More »
From 24 to 30 July, Initiatives of Change in cooperation with Child-to-Child Trust organized in Caux, Switzerland a conference titled Children as Actors for Transforming Society – Making Children’s participation work. Arigatou International was invited to participate on the panel Safe Environment for Children that addressed how to strengthen children’s participation to ensure a safe
Arigatou International is a non-profit organization which works to bring people from all walks of life together to build a better world for children. Arigatou International is “All for Children,” and draws on universal principles of common good to offer compelling new ways for people of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds to come together to address children’s issues.
Building a world free of child poverty by addressing both the human and structural root causes of poverty through theological
reflection and action, advocacy and knowledge-sharing, and grassroots action to assist children in poverty.
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