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Coimbatore Peace Festival 2018 – A platform for Peace Building

“We can draw strength from youth and from their common commitment to the well–being of all.” This is the underlying principle in the oncoming Coimbatore Peace Festival under the theme: ‘Stand up for Peace.’ The Festival is set to take place on 9th August 2018 in Sarojini Nataraj Auditorium, Kikani Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore, India […]

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Still Left Behind

Save the Children today launched its seminal report, “Still Left Behind” which tracks the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their outcomes for children. Coinciding with the ongoing United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the report underscores the need for countries and international agencies to take urgent steps to implement the SDG pledge

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Empowering girls against Gender Based Violence through Education.

Sustainable Development Goals represent a worldwide commitment to ending poverty, protecting the environment and promoting peace and prosperity. Progress on many of the goals including good health and wellbeing, gender equality and reduced inequalities could be achieved by ending Gender Based Violence (GBV). When women and girls are able to live healthy, safe lives free

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Nurturing Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence;The Role of religious Communities

On the 2 – 4 July 2018, at Club Suisse de la Presse Route de Ferney 106, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland, Arigatou International’s initiative, Ethics Education for Children will be hosting a  Seminar organized by the newly formed consortium Nurturing Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence, formed by civil society, faith-based, and multilateral

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Leave No Child Behind

Children in Africa are highly affected by unstable economies, extreme violence and injustices which render them poor, yet they form a bulk of the population in the continent. Such acts of violence and injustices deny them the basic rights of education, nutrition, healthcare and even shelter. The World Bank Group and UNICEF in 2016 reported

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Ending Child Poverty by Empowering Women Care-givers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I CAN Malaysia, a member of the GNRC and a partner of the Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty (End Child Poverty), organized a three-day intensive workshop from 6th – 8th April 2018, at the International Islamic University in Malaysia, to address the burgeoning levels of poverty that lead to unemployment and increased violence against

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Global Network of Religions for Children Balkans Regional Meeting

Arigatou International—Nairobi (AI—N) in partnership with the First Children’s Embassy in the World – MEGJASHI (FCEWM), organised a Balkans regional meeting in Skopje, Macedonia, on the 26th February 2018 – 1st March 2018. The meeting was convened by Arigatou International Initiatives, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) and Interfaith Initiative to End Child

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Advocacy statement on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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 year’s IDEP theme is: “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path

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Religious Leaders and Faith based Organizations take action on Violence Against Children

Religious leaders play an important role in communities and they are well positioned to support families to adapt to parenting skills that enrich the health and development of the child, not just physically but also emotionally and spiritually. Through Religious contexts, the religious leaders are able to promote good ethics, values, and strengthen community bonds

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Children and Youth as Peacemakers

Violence results not only in poverty but also creates more violence. This vicious circle of violence and impunity transforms many vulnerable groups into agents that replicate abuse and mistreatment from one generation to another, thereby causing unemployment, economic downturns and instability. Violence has a devastating impact on a poor person’s struggle from poverty, seriously undermines

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Online Safety for the Youth

In today’s world, technology has become an essential tool to access knowledge, to perform efficiently, and for development. Many children/students use the internet to obtain knowledge, to be aware of global activities,news, and for educational purposes. Although the internet poses many risks and threats to children, it is impossible to prevent them from using the

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“Protecting Children at Risk within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals”

World leaders are setting out a roadmap for human progress over the next 15 years. Known as the Sustainable Development Goals, these new global targets will drive investment and action in virtually every country on earth, touching millions of lives. That is why it is vital that every child, girls and boys alike, is included

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#EndChildPoverty Campaign – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2017

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY (IDEP) – 17 OCTOBER 2017 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 2017 IDEP theme

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The TAMAR Circle

The TAMAR Circle

Religious institutions are uniquely placed in society to play a decisive role in the prevention and elimination of the different forms of violence against women and children. These institutions possess the moral authority, responsibility and capacity to minister to the needs of those who have been abused, deal with the perpetrators as well as help

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ACTION Youth Seminar

A four-day youth seminar dubbed ACTION, took place in Naivasha – Kenya from 19th to 22nd of June 2017. The seminar was a joint initiative by Arigatou International – Nairobi, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and Changemaker, with technical support from Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre. The event gathered 26 REJADH (African Children and Youth

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Our Commitment to Ending Child Poverty: An Interfaith Guide to End Child Poverty

The President of Arigatou International, Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, once stated that extreme poverty is the most extensive form of violence in the world; and it claims an enormous number of lives worldwide and leaves the survivors with unbearable and endemic suffering. Estimates of 1 billion children across the world live in poverty today; that is

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My take on the link between Child Poverty and Violence Against Children.

As I was listening to Rev. Nyabera, Rev. Taylor, Prof. Quatrucci and Mr. Morgan, two perspectives came into my mind through the wisdom shared by Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Upon integrating these 2 compassionate minds, I’ve come to a realization as Gandhi said that Poverty indeed, is the worst form of violence… And why is

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New Joint Efforts to End Violence Against Children

ISSUED 14th May 2017 – PANAMA CITY, PANAMA; NAIROBI, KENYA; SANTIAGO; CHILE; TOKYO, JAPAN; Five hundred faith leaders from 70 countries, joined by representatives of governments, the United Nations, and international and grassroots organizations, have made a solemn commitment to greater effort and cooperation in the cause of ending violence against children. The leaders met

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The GNRC 5th Forum

The GNRC 5th Forum will take place on 9, 10 and 11 May 2017 in Panama City, Panama.The GNRC 5th Forum will include plenary sessions, panel discussions, expert presentations and reflections on the three key thematic areas bringing together Four-hundred religious leaders, members of diverse faith communities, leaders of faith-based organizations United Nations officials, and representatives

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The GNRC 5th Forum

The GNRC 5th Forum will take place on 9, 10 and 11 May 2017 in Panama City, Panama. The GNRC 5th Forum will include plenary sessions, panel discussions, expert presentations and reflections on the three key thematic areas bringing together four-hundred religious leaders, members of diverse faith communities, leaders of faith-based organizations United Nations officials,

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International Research Conference on ; Putting Children First

The International conference “Putting Children First – Identifying solutions and taking action to tackle poverty and inequality in Africa”, will be held on October 23-25, 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event will be co-hosted by Equity for Children partners, the Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP) and the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty

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Understanding Youth and Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa

Violent extremism is perhaps the greatest challenge for humankind in our time. Its unpredictable nature and facelessness makes it very challenging to confront. Recruitment and radicalization into violent extremism have mainly affected youth and children because of the unique vulnerabilities they possess. The lived realities of young people in contexts of violent conflicts are much

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Strengthening Ties to Eradicate Child Poverty

The ties between Arigatou International—Nairobi and the High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Nairobi, Kenya, were strengthened after a courtesy visit between the two. Fred Nyabera, Director, End Child Poverty, Arigatou International—Nairobi, met with the High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Chulpathmendra Dahanayake, in a bid to enrich collaboration between Arigatou International—Nairobi

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World Day of Prayer and Action for Children – 2016

The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is celebrated on Universal Children’s Day (20 November) by bringing together secular and faith-based organizations to work to end violence against children. Universal Children’s Day, established by the United Nations in 1954, also commemorates the 1989 adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of

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Copper to Gold Part 2

At the end of the 1990s myself and another Baha’i friend travelled to the South American country Guyana to explore an innovative literacy approach called ‘On the Wings of Words’ that proved to be successful in equipping young people with basic literacy capacity and beyond. Here is the advantage of being an international community: our

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Global Coalition to End Child Poverty – research day

Venue:The Institute of Development Studies, UK. 18/11/2016 – 09:00 to 17:00 The Impact Initiative is hosting the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty’s research day. This event will bring together research on child poverty from around the world (including from ESRC/DFID grantees). It will follow a two-day meeting of the Global Coalition to End Child

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From Copper to Gold

The Role of Education and the Contribution of Faith Communities, Part I. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is a personal routine that whenever I travel out of the capital city Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) I make a point of visiting the Baha’i friends and enjoying listening to their personal and communal spiritual journeys. This past month I

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The Global Coalition to End Child Poverty launches new website

The Global Coalition to End Child Poverty launches its new website today, to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, IDEP, 17 October 2016. The Global Coalition is a worldwide initiative that raises awareness about children living in poverty across the world and supports global and national action to alleviate child poverty. As

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Youth Advocacy Training on Gender Based Violence in Addis Ababa, 2nd – 7th October

End Child Poverty is facilitating advocacy skills training for 60 youth from Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and South Sudan, from 3rd – 7th October 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Youth have the capacity to positively influence their society and participate in decision making related to preventing violence against children, reducing Gender Based Violence

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2nd Convening of the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty

Arigatou International’s, End Child Poverty initiative  Director Rev. Fred Nyabera,on Thursday, September 22, attended the 2nd Convening of the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty by Faith Based groups working at the United Nations Social Justice Commission Auditorium, in New York and realized the Sustainable Development Goals. Moral Imperative began in February 2015 when a

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Investment in prevention and social accountability key to ending Child Poverty and Violence : Part 2

Children need actionable commitments from all stakeholders especially government. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides hope and a promising start since there are clear indicators under goals 5 and 16. However, it is crucial not only to support, but hold accountable countries to translate these commitments into concrete actions at national and sub-national level.

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Faith Communities Partnering To End Child Poverty and Violence Against Children Sombor, Serbia – 28 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.

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End Child Poverty at a World Bank Group Dialogue session with East African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

End Child Poverty participated at a World Bank Group – East African Civil Society Organizations dialogue session on June 23rd 2016. The meeting that gathered about 20 participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the World Bank staff, took place at the World Bank Office in Nairobi, Kenya. End Child Poverty was represented

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Beyond Zero Campaign

  Beyond Zero Campaign held a Half Marathon this past weekend, spearheaded by the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, with the aim of raising funds to support zero preventable child deaths, zero maternal deaths and zero new HIV infections.  The marathon brought together members of the public, media houses, philanthropists, civil society and the international

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Ms. Wambui, A representative from End Child Poverty,Advocating for the voices of Children .

Success at The Alternative Mining Indaba Conference.

End Child Poverty took part in the high-impact Alternative Mining Indaba Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8th-11th February 2016. Its overarching theme, “Making Natural Resources Work for the People: Leave No One Behind”, was based on the premise of forging constructive dialogue between communities, government and business investors in the mining and extractives

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Arigatou International Endorses the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty

Arigatou International joined over 50 global organisations and religious leaders in expressing formal support for the process to end extreme poverty by 2030, led by the World Bank Group’s 188 member countries. Through the joint statement, Ending Extreme Poverty: A Moral and Spiritual Imperative, Arigatou International’s President, Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, made a commitment to end

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End Child Poverty at The Forum on Religious Ideals and Responsibility of Leadership to Prevent Violence Against Children

“Poverty does not only exacerbate violence, but violence can also perpetuate poverty.” End Child Poverty participated in the interactive Forum on Religious Ideals and Responsibility of Leadership to End Violence Against Children, to mark the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children on 17 November. The event that was hosted by Arigatou International, New

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A Call to Action on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2015

    “It is the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference” Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate 2004.   Finally, it comes to this, the little things that each one of us can do to end child poverty. This last September, assembled at the United Nations in New York, the global community- in

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A call to action from Director- End Child Poverty on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty,2015.

Ending Child Poverty: A call to action (On the Occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October,2015)                              ________________________________________ “It is the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Laureate 2004.

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Meeting the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty and Realize the SDGs

Evidence, Advocacy and Collaboration. End Child Poverty participated at the World Bank Group – United Nations co-sponsored event themed, Meeting the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty and Realize the SDGs on 24th September 2015. The public event highlighted the critical role of faith organizations, alongside other development partners, to help end extreme poverty and

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Message from Rev. Keishi Miyamoto on the International Day of Peace September 21, 2015

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

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Faith Leaders’ Statement on Financing for Development in Africa

Africa’s faith communities and their faith leaders have been involved in the process shaping the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) and the Financing for Development (FfD) framework, as key actors in Africa’s development. In a previous interfaith meeting held in Nairobi, in May 2015, the initiative issued a statement ‘Unlocking Africa’s Resourcefulness’ and affirmed the African

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Scotland signs up to new UN poverty action plan

Scotland is to become one of the first countries in the world to sign up to a new international action planaimed at tackling poverty and inequality and promoting sustainable development. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the country will adopt the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which outline a number of high-level

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ACT Alliance Training on Development Effectiveness – Addis Ababa

End Child Poverty participated in the ACT Alliance Training on Development Effectiveness, from 17th to 19th July 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The training centered on the eight Istanbul Principles which comprise; the international framework for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Development Effectiveness, their relevance and examples of concrete application and the challenges toward their implementation, as

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Interfaith Side Event on Financing Development in Africa

An Interfaith Side Event took place during the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 14th July 2015. This UN-led conference brought together government delegates, senior religious leaders, faith-inspired and faith-based organizations, as well as members from the civil society and numerous stakeholders to negotiate an agreement that would

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Multi-faith Guide, First Pilot Workshop Held in Bosnia and Herzegovinia

The first pilot workshop for the use of the End Child Poverty multi-faith guide was conducted in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on 4th June 2015. The workshop brought together thirty participants from the Balkan countries – Moldova, Montenegro, Croatia, Romana, Serbia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event was co-hosted by the Global Network of

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