A career choice conversation with most teachers in Kenya ends up with them, regrettably saying they only became teachers after missing out on their desired careers. But that is not the case for Fahima Ali. Hers is a case of passion and desire to create the change she wants to see in society- passion and […]
This year’s theme for the International Women’s day is I am Generation Equality. This is also a campaign, spearheaded by UN Women aimed at having a generation of Men and women – boys and girls who speak up for themselves and seize the moment to reimagine economies, societies and political systems that can uphold human
In response to the global threat of violent extremism, the United Nations (UN) has adopted a comprehensive approach that involves aligning ongoing interventions with the goals of preventing violent extremism (PVE) while aspiring to use human rights-based approaches as opposed to the conventional hard-security counterterrorism responses. Unfortunately, there has been inadequate research on how the
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Despite Tanzania’s efforts to end child violence, awareness on the prevention and strategies are generally inadequate. Violence against children has revealed the profound impact on core aspects of emotional, behavioral, and physical health as well as social development throughout life and mostly in education settings where child skills are developed. Nearly 3 in 10 girls
Violence against children in Tanzania – Does it affect child education? Read More »
First, is the conviction derived from my FAITH There is a strong consensus across our religious traditions about the inherent dignity of every person, including children. According to my faith tradition – Christianity, all human beings, children included…enjoy special status and dignity in creation. The basis of this claim is in the bible, in the
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While these household surveys are a massive leap forward in terms of providing reliable monetary and multidimensional poverty estimates, they may underestimate the magnitude of child poverty. However, certain groups of children, often the poorest or those vulnerable to poverty and deprivation, may in fact be missed out by such surveys –or their poverty
Uncounted poor children in poverty measurement and monitoring: Who are they? Read More »
Arigatou International – End Child Poverty wishes you a joyous holiday season filled with peace. We wish to convey our appreciation and gratitude to all of you for the support you accorded to us within the year. Thank you for standing with us as we build a better world for children. May this holiday
Child poverty can often be eradicated successfully if children get involved in implementing programs and activities aimed at ending that poverty. In commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), our partner, Apedej Turashoboye, a member of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) from Burundi organized a roundtable discussion with 60
It is often realistic, authentic and impactful towards action when children lead in speaking on child poverty. Further, this is often a form of empowerment towards children for they speak to the challenges they face and provide possible solutions.
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What stumbling blocks exist towards prevention and elimination of Gender Based Violence in your community? Can you come up with sustainable solutions towards mitigating these stumbling blocks and thereby eliminate Gender Based Violence (GBV)?
Youth identify and provide possible solutions to GBV in their communities Read More »
Arigatou International, in close collaboration with UNICEF, the former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) and with the support of partners, the International Dialogue Center (KAICIID) and World Vision International, has launched the first ever global study on Faith and Children’s Rights to
This year (2019) marks 16 years since the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, famously known as the Maputo Protocol by the African Union in 2003 in Maputo, Mozambique. This formidable and landmark regional treaty is lauded as one of the
Arigatou International — Nairobi together in partnership with the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and Changemaker-Oslo, will host the African Children and Youth Network for Human Rights / Réseau des Enfants et Jeunes Africains pour les Droits Humains (REJADH), Action! Seminar from 14th – 18th November 2019, in Machakos County, Kenya.
In commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), our partner, UZ Mozaik from Bosnia and Herzegovina raised awareness on ending child poverty through showcasing literary works and fine arts done by some 80 elementary school children in a contest dubbed: My contribution to poverty reduction.
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Addressing the challenges faced by children in poverty begins with accurate and consistent measurement of monetary child poverty. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 1.2.1 specifies the reporting of the proportion of the population living below the national poverty line, and this should be disaggregated by children. The SDG target is for countries to halve
Why is it important to focus and report on Child Poverty? Read More »
Many at times, efforts towards ending poverty has focused on the conventional economic and social approaches, but this is changing. At Arigatou International – End Child Poverty, we seek to not only end material poverty but also poverty of the heart and mind.
Character development Crucial to Ending Poverty of the heart and mind Read More »
“Together we can end child poverty worldwide,” this phrase carries weight more than just the words. Children suffer the largest burden of poverty[1]; that is in plain numbers, of the 1.3 billion people who are poor, 663 million are children and 428 million of them are under the age of 10. Despite this, at Arigatou
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is a comprehensive, internationally bonding treaty on the rights of children; adopted on 20th November 1989 by the United Nations General Assembly. This year (2019) marks the 30th anniversary since adoption of the CRC.
Gathered during the GNRC 5th forum in Panama, May 2017; faith leaders, government officials, UN agencies, international organizations and grassroots organizations came up with 10 commitments on ending violence against children as well as significant to ending child poverty.
Listening to Children – The 10 Commitments on Ending Violence Against Children Read More »
Arigatou International in collaboration with the Moral Imperative to End Extreme poverty, the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and Strength In Diversity Development Centre/Farmers Advocacy and Support Initiative, Nigeria (SDDC, Nigeria) will be jointly hold a side event on Tuesday, 15 October 2019 in Washington D.C, the United States of America.
Arigatou International Co-Sponsors a side event at the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings Read More »
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), 17 October 2019, is an opportunity for advocacy, reflection and action against poverty.
What is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty? Read More »
Religious leaders remain undeniably one of the most sought out agents of social and policy change in our society. They have a long standing historic and widely spread presence in any society because they work with large groups of people from every strata of society. Alleviating poverty, especially poverty affecting children is one of those
A briefing note from UNICEF and World Bank[1] in 2018 reported that children are more than twice as likely as adults to be living in extreme poverty. In absolute numbers there are an estimated 385 million children living on less than US$1.90 a day. Children represent half of the global extreme poor while they only
What is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP)? The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global day of awareness, advocacy and action against poverty, marked every year on 17 October. This year, IDEP takes the theme: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty.
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International Days, established by the United Nations or other relevant bodies presents us with a perfect opportunity to engage intensified efforts towards eradication of child poverty. Such efforts go a long way in fulfilling our role in interfaith advocacy and lobbying.
Poverty may have varied definitions and perspectives for different groups of people. Several children across the globe were asked to respond to the question: “What does it mean to be poor?” The following is a cross-section of their responses:
In every language, in every country, there is a word or phrase meaning ’Peace’ Paz. Ukuthula. Shalom. Paix. Amani. Heiwa. Salām. Śānti. Salaamata. Pace. Amahoro. Friede. Hépíng
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global day of awareness, advocacy and action against poverty; marked every 17 October. This year, IDEP takes the theme: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty. The theme is anchored on commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Convention
The second phase of the Nepal Poverty Solutions was inaugurated in Dang, the Western part of Nepal. The initiative is expected to reach to over 500 children in the region, through the 10 child ambassadors selected during the inauguration.
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Creating awareness amongst today’s youngsters on the issue of sustainable development is not just a matter of teaching, it is about inspiring action.Education is central to development. It is the primary vehicle by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty, better understand and improve their health, create sustainable
Arigatou International – Nairobi will be hosting the 4th Regional Youth Forum (Youth In Action) on Peace Building from 19th – 23rd August, in Aberdare (Nyeri), Kenya. The forum will bring together some 34 leaders (20 – 34 years); from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania; representing over 10 organizations.
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Extreme poverty is one of the most painful and distressing form of violence in the world. Child Poverty is a brutal and unforgiving reality we are facing in this era of progress and development.
“Who is a youth?” is probably the question on your mind at the moment. The United Nations, defines ‘Youth’, as those persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years, without prejudice to other definitions by Member States.
Children bear the greatest burden of poverty, at least according to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report of 2019, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) earlier this month.
The African Children and Youth Network for Human Rights / Réseau des Enfants et Jeunes Africains pour les Droits Humains (REJADH) has been recognized for its contribution to the African Union’s strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
REJADH Gains Recognition in the African Union’s Gender Strategy Read More »
The theme of this year’s High-Level Political Forum – a UN platform where countries submit and discuss their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), is “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”, a theme closely linked with child poverty and Early Childhood Development (ECD). This Forum which will be held next month – July 2019, provides an
Did you know that the World Bank has come up with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Atlas, which they have described as a visual guide to key trends and the issues that surround the SDGs?
Youth leaders within the YouthInAction network together with those from the African Children and Youth Network for Human Rights/Réseau des Enfants et Jeunes Africains pour les Droits Humains (REJADH) have called for the need to promote and uphold children’s rights in commemoration this year’s Day of the African Child. Both the youths networks are part
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Gender Based Violence (GBV) at the family level and violence against girls and boys within the society is closely linked to child poverty. This violence perpetuates and exacerbates child poverty and factors that lead to child poverty, on one hand. On the other hand, there is a high prevalence of Gender Based Violence and violence
Chloe Tomlinson, a teacher in the United Kingdom and in her opinion article in the Independent, she gives a view of the face of child poverty in the country. In her own words, she says, “As an inner city-teacher, I see the appalling reality of child poverty after 10 years of austerity”.
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The International Labor Day which is also called the May day is celebrated across the world on the 1st of May every year to promote and encourage human work. Decent work falls within the range of human rights and dignity, as such it is the right of individual citizens to get decent employment opportunities that
Studies show that 1 in 4 children experience acute poverty, and nearly half of all children in Middle East experience moderate poverty. Children here experience multi-dimensional poverty including deprivations in housing, water, sanitation, nutrition, health education and information.
A Future without Violence Against Children in the Middle East Read More »
The World Data Lab in its latest findings suggest that Kenya is projected to End Extreme Poverty by 2030. The data shows that the share of abjectly poor Kenyans will drop from nearly 21 percent to 4.3 percent in 2030.
Violence against children remains rife in our communities. From domestic violence, to violence in schools, violence in places of worship and even violence among children themselves often affect children’s emotions and mental growth. Worse even, such acts of violence push children to live in poverty.
A new report showing how climate change and related disasters contribute to child poverty by limiting their wellbeing and life choices has been releaseds. The report was released by the Overseas Development Institute, (ODI), a member of the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty earlier this month (March) and features case studies from India and Kenya.
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Poverty among children is disturbing in its effects and presents one of the most urgent challenges for our society today. In the recent years though, the number of people living in poverty; including children has reduced. The World Bank finds that the percentage of people living in extreme poverty globally fell to a new low
The World bank has reported that fewer people are living in extreme poverty around the world, but the decline in poverty rates has slowed, raising concerns about achieving the goal of ending poverty by 2030 and pointing to the need for increased pro-poor investments.
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The World Interfaith Harmony Week, commemorated every first week of February, offers faith communities special time to reflect, dialogue and take action towards advancing wellbeing in our societies. Interfaith Harmony is built on the evidence that different faith communities hold in common good values of love, unity and peace.
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This February, we join thousands across the globe in commemorating the World Interfaith Harmony Week, from 1 – 7 February 2019. The Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform for interfaith groups and people of goodwill to come together, dialogue and act for the wellbeing of our societies. Such dialogue is often premised by the principle
How Interfaith Harmony Promotes Children’s Wellbeing Read More »
There is adequate evidence that education can provide a way out of poverty for economically disadvantaged children. In the words of Nelson Mandela; Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mine worker can become
When we arrived in the informal settlement of Methotamulla in Sri Lanka, we found Fathima Silmiya, a 16 year old girl preparing for her grade 11 exams. But Silmiya knows too well the uncertainty that lies ahead of her. “When it rains, our home gets flooded, my books are damaged and the environment stinks. This
Temporary Education Centre a ray of hope for Children in Methotamulla, Sri Lanka Read More »
Have you ever imagined having a family of 159 children? Well, it sounds unbelievable but Rev. Kenneth Wachianga is one man with such a family. But wait, these are not his biological children, they are either abandoned, orphaned and underprivileged. Perturbed by how the church (in his community) was doing little to help the children
A society that promotes peace, a society that respects every religion, a society that respects the dignity of every human being is what the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement stands for, as borrowed from the Gandhian Philosophy. It is the promotion of these values that dominated most sentiments during the Sarvodaya 60th anniversary celebration in Colombo Sri
Arigatou International – Nairobi (End Child Poverty and the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in partnership with Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement will have a Southeast Regional meeting from 7 – 10 December 2018 in Sri Lanka. This meeting brings together between 15 – 20 GNRC members and partners from South East Asian countries with
Arigatou International – Nairobi organises the Southeast Asia Regional meeting Read More »
Every year since 1991 the campaign for advocacy to end violence against women runs from 25 November to 10 December (16 days). This explain why it is commonly called the 16 days activism. As we prepare for this year’s 16 days of activism to end GBV, it is imperative for us to contemplate the social,
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Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights and leads to many immediate and long-term consequences, affecting their physical and mental wellbeing, and even sometimes resulting in death (UN Women, n.d.). Violence not only has detrimental consequence for women but also has adverse effects on their families, society and the country.
Hegemonic Masculinity and Violence Against Women Read More »
Arigatou International led by the President of Arigatou International, Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, joined other global leaders across the world in advocating for a world free of online child violence during the Interfaith Alliance Forum for Safer Communities forum that took place from 19th – 20th November 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E). The forum was
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Recently, the World commemorated the Day of Children. The same day (20 November) marks the Day of Prayer and Action (DPAC) for children, a day when faith communities come together to pray and take action for the wellbeing of children. Being true to this, Arigatou International – Nairobi would come together with about 56 children
Numerous advances have been made worldwide in a bid to improve gender equality and to address issues related to Gender Based Violence. In many countries in the world, however, Gender Based Violence continues to thrive either because of conflict or cultural systems that empower one gender at the detriment of the other. Despite the advances
Exploring the Nexus Between Gender Based Violence and Child Poverty Read More »
Rev. Adam Russell Taylor received the ‘Spirit of the UN’ Award for his work as the Lead for the Faith-Based Initiative at the World Bank Group on 23 October 2018.
Rev. Adam Russell Taylor’s Acceptance Speech after receiving ‘Spirit of the UN’ Award Read More »
According to recent data from the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA, 2018), in Argentina, child poverty increased to 62.5%; there are 8 million children deprived of basic human rights, 7 out of 10 children and adolescents are poor and 3 out of 10 live in a situation of extreme poverty. Moreover, child labor affects one
Children in Argentina advocate for their rights in commemoration of IDEP Read More »
Three hundred (300) people including; children, parents, youth, professionals and religious leaders gathered for consultative meetings and a focus group discussion in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 17 October 2018.
Lack of Peace, a major cause of Child Poverty in Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) Read More »
Aware of the crucial role of the media in promoting strategies towards poverty eradication, Search For Justice; a member of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Pakistan organized a media briefing in commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2018.
The Media – A Crucial Tool to Ending Child Poverty Read More »
More often, the world discusses about shaping the future but it forgets about two crucial factors: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the youth.
The Power of Youth – Focus on the Sustainable Development Goals Read More »
Aimed at providing a platform to ‘Listen to Children,’ Arigatou International – End Child Poverty Knowledge Centre in collaboration with the Sarvodaya movement in Sri – Lanka provided a platform for creative performances by children related to the challenges they face in their community such as child labour and corporal punishment. The performances included dancing,
Pre – School teachers Training on Early Childhood Development. In Sri Lanka Read More »
What would I do to fight poverty in my community? This was the overarching question in the minds of each of the 30 secondary school students who attended a workshop at a secondary school in Montenegro.
‘How I would Fight Poverty’ – School Children in Montenegro Read More »
The Parliament of World Religions is the largest global interfaith event bringing together thousands of people of faith to address common issues. This year they are expecting around 10,000 people from 80 countries, under the topic of The Promise of Inclusion, the Power of Love: Pursuing Global Understanding, Reconciliation, and Change.
In commemorating the International Day for Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), Arigatou International – End Child Poverty in collaboration with UŽ Mozaik, a member of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Bosnia and Herzegovinia conducted workshops between 17 and 29 October 2018.
Faith Communities key to ending child poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovinia Read More »
Commemorating the International Day for Eradication of Poverty would not have been attained in Kenya without ‘spreading love’ at a children’s home. Arigatou International – Nairobi in partnership with Centre of Sustainable Conflict Resolution (CSCR), a member of GNRC, visited the Good Samaritan Children’s Home and Rehabilitation Center in Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya. Welcomed by Ms.
Showing Love to Children Improves Their Self-Confidence Read More »
“Every child has the right to a life free of poverty.” Today, as the world commemorates the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) under the theme “Coming Together With Those Furthest Behind To Build An Inclusive World Of Universal Respect For Human Rights And Dignity,” it is imperative to remember that, despite the
Ending Child Poverty: Enabling and Listening to the Voices of Children Read More »
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) 2017, brought a new achievement to End Child Poverty’s IDEP celebrations. This was through the organisation of the first End Child Poverty Global Photo Contest under the theme, “Defining a World Free of Child Poverty”.
End Child Poverty Organises its First Global Photo Contest Read More »
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY (IDEP) – 17 OCTOBER The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global awareness event celebrated every year on 17 October. It is an opportunity for reflection, advocacy and action to end child poverty and all other forms of poverty. This 2018 IDEP theme is:
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The 2014 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) marked the launch of Arigatou International’s End Child Poverty Knowledge Centre. The launch was hosted by and organised in collaboration with Sarvodaya, on 17 October 2014, during a public advocacy event held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Arigatou International Launches the End Child Poverty Knowledge Centre Read More »
Special social support needed to support vulnerable children even during rapid economic growth. Well targeted and resourced social programmes are needed and effective for achieving Early Childhood Development (ECD) targets even in an environment of sustained economic growth. This was the key message from Hon. Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister for Social Affairs, Republic of Indonesia,
Growth plus some: Indonesia Getting Results for Targeted Investing in Children Read More »
Speaking during the “Results for Children: High-Level Advocacy Forum on Investing in Early Childhood Development,” Ms. Dear Sinadang of the Humanitarian Forum Indonesia and the Joint Learning Initiative of Faith and Local Communities, said that religious institutions in Indonesia play a significant role in early childhood development.
Investing in Children: Experiences and Challenges from Indonesia Read More »
Faith Inspired actors have a historic opportunity to spearhead scaling up investing in early childhood development through the agency of human capital development. Speaking at the “Results for Children: Faith Actors High Level Advocacy Forum on Investing in Early Childhood Development,” Ms. Edith Jibounoh, Manager for Global Stakeholder Engagement at the World Bank, urged faith
The commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 2013 offered an awesome platform for the formal launch of Arigatou International’s Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty), in an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. Previous Next Speaking at the event, the chief guest, UNICEF Country Representative, Mr. Marcel Rudasigwa, noted that poverty deprived children
Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty Takes Off Read More »
Arigatou International in collaboration with the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, held a High-Level Advocacy Forum on Investing in Early Childhood Development. The meeting took place in Bali, Indonesia on 10th October 2018, during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
“Faith leaders have to do more than preach to the Youth who are vulnerable to violent extremism. They have to play a role in increasing access to resources for the Youth.”
Social media is the new arena of violent extremism with their strengths being Facebook, Twitter and YouTube stated Mr. Abdulswamad Alawi. He added that terrorist organizations use social media platforms to recruit, train and communicate with their followers, supporters, donors and potential recruits.
What is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP)? The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global event marked every year on 17th October. It is a day for awareness, advocacy and action against poverty. Arigatou International—End Child Poverty uses this opportunity to organise a global IDEP campaign with
In a thought-provoking conversation with a colleague from Zimbabwe, on why Africa leaders chose to remain in power for long periods, his response was African youth lack mentors- people who will show them that power is not about an individual good but power should be at the service of the community and the citizens. I
Arigatou International — Nairobi together with the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), will host the Action! Seminar from 1 – 5 October 2018, in Sagana, Kenya. This is in collaboration with our partners, including, Changemaker-Oslo and the Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre.
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Most of us have come across or heard of the phrase: “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow,” But how are the future leaders developed? This is the question that we should ponder over and look at the current dynamics on approach to good leadership.
Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from the 2018 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The new figures show that in 104 primarily low and middle-income countries, 662
The Director, Arigatou International — End Child Poverty, Fred Nyabera, Arigatou International’s Advisory Group member, Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome, and four other religious leaders from the Regional Peace Programme (RPP) participated at the 3rd Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) High Level Retreat on Mediation. This meeting was hosted by IGAD, in partnership with ACCORD, from 12-14
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Can effective interfaith communication help prevent and counter violent extremism? Definitely yes. Effective communication paves the pathway for people from different faiths to know each other better. It allows the fostering of mutual understanding and thereby leaves little room for the misuse of religion to fuel violent extremism.
Can Interfaith Communication Prevent Violent Extremism? Read More »
Understanding the narratives and counter narratives to violent extremism dominated the better part of the discussions during the 2018 Youth In Action, the 3rd Regional Youth Forum on Peacebuilding held from 3rd to 8th September 2018 in Machakos County, Kenya.
We are all here because we want a peaceful continent stated Shk. Ibrahim Lethome, the Secretary General of the Centre for Sustainable Conflict Resolution (CSCR). And it is important to appreciate the African continent by trying to change the negative rhetoric regarding the continent. He identified poverty, corruption, culture of violence as some of the
The Context of Violent Extremism in the East and Horn of Africa Region Read More »
“How many of you would like to attend the next Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) forum?” asked Dr. Dorcas Kiplagat, the GNRC Coordinator before she would begin her presentation. After receiving a resounding ‘Yes’ from the youth, Dr. Kiplagat in a step-by-step manner took the youth through the GNRC and especially the recent
Be Part of the GNRC for a Safer World for Children Read More »
Radicalization is a process that pushes individuals to engage in violent extremism stated Ms. Nyambura. Having a critical mind is not wrong, Galileo for example was criticized by his contemporaries for his ideas especially on the rotation of the earth. Galileo was correct but he was condemned for it. Radicalization then depends on the period
Narratives and Counter Narratives from a Christian Perspective Read More »
The session reflected on the concepts of narrative and counter – narratives: What they are, examples of al Shabab narratives, and examples of counter-narratives. Shk. Ramadhan began by defining radicalization as a process through which an individual or group of individuals are transformed by an ideology or belief system shifting mind-sets away from the mainstream.
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Arigatou International – Nairobi organized a special tour to the United Nations Office, Nairobi on the 7th of September 2018. The tour was an opportunity for the RPP Youth forum participants to get to see and understand the role of young people as key agents of social change, economic growth and technological innovation. Moreover, participants
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Is radicalization good or bad? Asked Michael Adikwu a youth development trainer began by asking participants questions. Participants agreed that indeed radicalization can be positive; whereby they argued that radicalization is not always bad, but it will depend with the issues that one is being radicalized about. Being radicalized for example to become a football
Fred Nyabera, the Director of Arigatou International’s Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty, begun the 2018 Youth In Action by welcoming all participants and encouraging them to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from each other. Remarking on the theme of the forum, “Media and Preventing Violent Extremism”, Rev. Nyabera stated that, The media
Do you believe you can have a positive influence on your country or community? Asked Richard Rowe, the Executive Director of the Opening Learning Institute. Majority of the participants believed they could influence their communities positively, and few believed they could only do so to a small extent. Those few argued that there was a
Arigatou International – Nairobi in collaboration with the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) will hold the 2018 Youth In Action, which is the 3rd Regional Youth Forum on Peacebuilding from 3rd – 8th September, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Arigatou International – Nairobi to host Youth In Action Read More »
Violent extremist groups increasingly use both traditional and modern media to spread their narratives and recruit new followers. The media offer unique opportunities to counter violent extremism among youth by providing them with a platform to express their identities, concerns and frustrations and to be heard within the society. Initiatives such as the creation
Focused on promoting peaceful coexistence among different religious backgrounds, youth from the GNRC Ethiopia organised a football match on 7th July 2018, at Entoto Secondary School, Addis Ababa. The sport activity, which comprised of youth from different religious backgrounds, mainly Christian and Muslim, aimed at fostering interfaith dialogue to counter radicalisation towards violence, and enhance
Modern day world is plagued by a number of challenges that have had nations pledge huge resources towards addressing them; cardinal is violent extremism and at the heart of it lies one of the most unguarded group of people – youth and children. The saddest part about it is that not only are the youth
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