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{zphotos::91} There is need for more advocacy, awareness and documentation by faith actors as part of their efforts to contribute to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs) in Africa. This was the general view and feeling of most of the faith actors during the Faith Leaders and technical representatives meeting of the African

“It is important for us to monitor the rate of gender-based violence in Burundi so that we can understand the best way to address the issue,” stated Innocent (another name) from the African Children and Youth Network for Human Rights / Réseau des Enfants et Jeunes Africains pour les Droits Humains (REJADH) Burundi. The evaluation

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

The youth were also involved in artwork on the last day of the seminar. The assignment was for every country to paint a picture which portrays the future of REJADH. From the paintings which we will be looking at shortly, the different countries gave exciting presentations of the future of REJADH.

The facilitators spoke to four different groups regarding mentorship and the connection between Gender Based Violence (GBV) and child protection. GBV is not only perpetrated on women but also on young children stated Kavitha Vijayaraj, Manager, End Child Poverty – Knowledge Centre Sri Lanka. GBV can have many direct impacts and indirect impacts on the

Shanti Ashram are now the winners of the most inspiring Children – led project in the just concluded Global Awards of the Learning to Live Together by the Arigatou International – Ethics Education program.

Media designates traditional media outlets such as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines, as well as electronic and online media such as e-mail, the Internet, social networking sites and blogs. Media is a powerful force for raising awareness, influencing public opinion and influencing decision-makers and their decisions, and ultimately for changing laws, policies and practices.

There are many advantages in engaging religious leaders in advocacy stated the Burundian team. Religious leaders are able to advocate for change, support and aid positive social transformation. 94% of the global population belong to a religious group; therefore Religious leaders can positively influence the attitudes and lifestyles of societies, for example, they are able

The Moral Imperative’s, “Results for Children: Faith Actors High Level Advocacy Forum in Investing in Early Childhood Development just went down, Bali, Indonesia.” The event, co-organized by the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty and Arigatou International formed part of the Civil Society Organizations sessions at the just concluded joint Annual Meetings of the World

“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

Despite important strides in the fight against poverty over the past two decades with nearly 1.1 billion people escaping extreme poverty since 1990, child poverty remains widespread and persistent, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. From 23-25 October, policymakers, researchers and NGOs will come together to identify solutions for fighting child poverty and inequality in Africa at

As a member of the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty, End Child Poverty is participating in the Addis Child Poverty Research Conference, October 23-35 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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

Advocacy is one of our primary strategies to end child poverty and build a better world for all children. Advocacy gives power and amplifies the voice of the community, so that we can bring about the much needed change in our societies.

ACTION is a regional camp that brought together African youth with the aim of connecting and reinforcing the regional ties of the network.

Laws and policies significantly define and sustain gender norms by clearly establishing a country’s national priorities and setting aside resources for their implementation. The policy environment in most conflict and post-conflict countries often lacks laws and policies aimed at addressing Gender Based Violence (GBV). Advocacy against GBV aims at influencing decision makers to bring about

The African Youth and Children’s Network for Human Rights (YCNR)/ Réseau des Enfants et Jeunes Africains pour les Droits Humains (REJADH), supported by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and Arigatou International—Nairobi (AI—N), in collaboration with Changemaker and Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre, gathers young women and men aged between 13 and 30 advocating by themselves

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,

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.

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’.”