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Global Actions for a World Free of Child Poverty

This year, with the theme; Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity; Arigatou International, through its End Child Poverty initiative, would like to interact with you and ask you to show us what actions you are taking to help address the forms of poverty in your community that are affecting children in particular.

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End Child Poverty is a multi-faith, child-centered, global initiative of Arigatou International that mobilises faith-inspired resources to eradicate poverty affecting children.

We aim to create a world free of child poverty, by addressing both the root causes of poverty in the human heart and the structural causes of poverty.

The Impact of Poverty on Children

22,000 children die
everyday due to poverty

How to help

61 million primary school-age children were not enrolled in school

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1 billion children around
the world live in poverty

Stop poverty

An Interfaith Guide to End Child Poverty: Inspire. Act. Change.

Religious communities and organizations have unique resources. These include their spiritual values, social capital, and moral assets. By working together in partnership with like-minded organizations, we believe in mobilizing resources to reduce poverty at grassroots and global level.

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20 November 18

Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children: The Role of Faith Communities

As we mark the global Day of Prayer and Action for Children (DPAC) today, 20 November 2018, we reflect on Dr. Alaa Murabit’s insights on Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children: The Role of...

19 November 18

GNRC-Tanzania Advocate for a World Free of Child Poverty

The International Day for Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is often a day of awareness, advocacy, reflection and taking action towards ending poverty in the world. This did not elude the minds of...

16 November 18

Children in Argentina advocate for their rights in commemoration of IDEP

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...

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Posted November 21 at 12:06pm
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"I am an optimist and I believe that it is possible to have a world free of violence against children ... but this… https://t.co/YwxeAoiDTC
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Posted November 21 at 8:12am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
What is your role in ending early child pregnancy which is a type of violence against children. Read more on:– Teen… https://t.co/ubbeO54JWH
Posted November 21 at 6:43am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
As we keep Commemorating the #WorldChildrensDay, we have some recommendations for you; towards Ending Sexual Exploi… https://t.co/wUqKZ6B69w
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Posted November 20 at 2:40pm
By Howard Taylor @EndViolenceLead
Happy #WorldChildrensDay. A day to celebrate progress and to recommit to making sure that every child grows up safe… https://t.co/yisZchDB04
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Posted November 20 at 8:19pm
By #YouthSDGs @YouthSDGs
We join the rest of the world in commemorating #WorldChildrensDay. We celebrate children everywhere-their hopes, dr… https://t.co/7YSqqkJUFl
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Posted November 20 at 2:13pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Witness the world's religious leaders signing the pledge at the #WahatAlKarma ceremony to a new world free of onlin… https://t.co/4JxdpM6wxp
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Posted November 20 at 1:26pm
By Interfaith Alliance @Interfaith_ASC
As the sun sets on the pledge signing ceremony at #WahatAlKarma, we begin a renewed journey towards protecting… https://t.co/SaPRBzp5u1
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Posted November 20 at 10:41am
By World Food Programme @WFP
It's #WorldChildrensDay! We believe that every child has a right to 🥘 Food 📚 Education 🏠 Shelter 👩‍⚕️ Health 💙 Love… https://t.co/V9wWluz1T1
Posted November 20 at 1:08pm
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
Check out our blog, marking the #WorldChildrensDay @prayerandaction Click link to read >>>… https://t.co/xruyGhlG2U
Posted November 20 at 10:07am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"Poverty is one of the causes of online sexual exploitation. The lives of poor children are destroyed by online exp… https://t.co/0yyWQc8A5L
Posted November 20 at 10:00am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"As a religious leaders we call on you to put #ChildDignity back into the equation and provide the pressure to make… https://t.co/f6UUbV98fv
Posted November 20 at 9:50am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"Let us work to create a world where children are free from violence. We can make a difference. Our challenge is to… https://t.co/gu4eBWnJe9
Posted November 20 at 9:41am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
Technology can only be bad depending on how we use it. Let's shun using technology to expose children to online exp… https://t.co/bKCyKZB1mk
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Posted November 17 at 8:05am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Protecting children and youth from the dangers of online predators is of great importance to the society and it nee… https://t.co/CEJz1gsLv5
Posted November 20 at 9:32am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
Happening now in Abu Dhabi: Forum on "Child Dignity in the Digital World," - Interfaith Alliance for safer communit… https://t.co/Ua4JuzQ14i
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Posted November 20 at 9:13am
By Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali @Mustafa_Y_Ali
Rev. Miyake Board Member ⁦@ArigatouGNRC⁩ ‘Online connectivity has brought advantages’ but also serious challenges… https://t.co/WYql1SR70x
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Posted November 20 at 9:29am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
"Our efforts are insincere if we do not uphold the dignity of the children worldwide." – His Eminence Metropolitan… https://t.co/nVXsv3hz8c
Posted November 20 at 9:03am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
Ending Sexual exploitation and abuse of children will go a long way in #EndChildPoverty. Let's take action on this… https://t.co/HAN9zc3Iry
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Posted November 20 at 6:32am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
As we celebrate the #DayofPrayerandActionforChildren & #UniversalChildrensDay, let us spread messages of #prayer,… https://t.co/VMkzbmW6Z8
Posted November 19 at 11:19am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"We face hunger. We are criminalized on the basis our social origin and condition, we are excluded,” One of the voi… https://t.co/K5vUWoNncp

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Posted November 21 at 1:12pm
By End Child Poverty
We're glad to share with our Arigatou International photo book from the recently concluded Interfaith Alliance Forum for Safer Communities, which took place from 19 to 20 November 2018, in Abu Dhabi. The forum addressed online sexual exploitation and abuse of children, and what religious communities can do to prevent it and protect the dignity of all children. More stories and outcomes from this event will follow soon. #EndChildPoverty
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Posted November 21 at 12:13pm
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Posted November 20 at 1:28pm
By End Child Poverty
As we mark the global Day of Prayer and Action for Children (DPAC) today, 20 November 2018, we reflect on Dr. Alaa Murabit’s recommendations on Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children: The Role of Faith Communities.

Find out the recommendations in our blog by clicking on the link >>> https://bit.ly/2S0M1JN
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Posted November 20 at 9:21am
By End Child Poverty
We are participating in the Forum on "Child Dignity in the Digital World," - Interfaith Alliance for safer communities ongoing in Abu Dhabi.
This comes as a need for the world's leaders to discuss the world’s social challenges and develop comprehensive solutions to protect children and youth from online exploitation and cybercrime.
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Posted November 19 at 2:03pm
By End Child Poverty
What Impact did you make during the International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2018?
Click the link >>> https://bit.ly/2R09nPK to find out the Impact made by the youth from Tanzania, Zanzibar during this year's International Day for Eradication of Poverty (IDEP)
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Posted November 18 at 7:45am
By End Child Poverty
¿Está ayudando a combatir la pobreza infantil en tu comunidad de las siguientes maneras? ¿Estas pensando en o has donando comida, ropa, libros u otros bienes? ¿Estas actualmente de voluntario en un albergue, hospital, escuela u otro establecimiento enfocándose en ayudar a los niños y niñas? ¿Estas ayudando a mejorar un recurso para niños y niñas en tu comunidad, como una escuela, un parque o una biblioteca? ¿O quizás de alguna otra manera?

¡Muéstranos como, participando en nuestro concurso de fotografía! Simplemente toma una foto que te muestra a ti y tu trabajo en acción.

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Posted November 17 at 7:45am
By End Child Poverty
Are you helping to address child poverty in your community by; Donating food, clothes, books, or other goods, Volunteering your time at a shelter, hospital, school or other establishment assisting children, Helping to improve a resource for children in your community like a school, park or library, Or in some other form?

Show us by entering our photo contest! Simply snap a picture of yourself and your work in action. #EndChildPoverty #SnapsforChange

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Posted November 16 at 2:01pm
By End Child Poverty
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.
Click >>> https://bit.ly/2FqA66C to find out more Child poverty statistics from Argentina and ways the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Argentina is advocating for the promotion of the rights of children as well as Ending violence against children.

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Posted November 16 at 12:05pm
By End Child Poverty
Join us next week as Arigatou International Community together with other faith leaders and spiritual traditions from around the world as they seek sustainable solutions to online child sexual exploitation across the world, create awareness of the problem and advocate for its end.
https://bit.ly/2FryQ2Y

#ChildDignity #InterFaithAlliance
Video Credit: Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities

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Posted November 16 at 11:59am
By End Child Poverty
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