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“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

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

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

DPAC Actions Held During the At Regional Youth Leaders Forum on Peace Building Sagana, Kenya. 15th – 22nd November 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 year’s IDEP theme is: “Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path

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

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

A panel discussion on Gender and Religion took place with Rev. Fred Nyabera moderating the session.

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

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

“We can and we must end sexual violence!” said youth leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mali, South Sudan, Somalia, and Burundi during the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

First of all, on behalf of Arigatou International and as Convener of the GNRC, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the valuable contributions not only of all Forum participants, but also of many other supporters of Arigatou International, to the success of the GNRC 5th Forum held in Panama in May 2017.

As a logical follow-up to the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) 5th Forum who’s focus was Ending Violence Against Children, Arigatou International – Nairobi participated in a workshop on the rights of the child to commemorate the Day of the African Child on 10th June 2017 at Riara University, Nairobi – Kenya.

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,

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

“They use religion to justify their terror activities, deliberately use terrorism to cause religious conflict and increase targeting members of the ‘religious other’.”

Surely there has to be another way to deal with divisions and conflict between nations without going to war and killing thousands of innocent children and people?

Rejadh, a regional network of children and youth above the age of 15 years from Mali, Somalia, DRC, Burundi and South Sudan was created after the Addis Ababa Youth Advocacy Training in October 2016. It is a network that will develop and implement a campaign “The Myth of Maputo” as part of the Regional Advocacy Strategy

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

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty marked on the 17 October recognizes that poverty results not from the lack of just one thing but from many different interrelated factors that affect the lives of people living in poverty.