The SDGs Academy for Children ‘Pioneer hub’ hosted its first residential learning camp for 2024. The camp brought together 13 children at the hub in Limuru, Kenya. The two- and half-day camp focused on a step-by-step discussion, brainstorming and learning about designing a sustainable community mindful of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In two groups,
A three-day residential training programme for 14 children drawn from Across Sri Lanka aimed to equip children with the right knowledge and guide them on practical skills to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Between 23rd – 25th February 2024, the children convened at Arigatou International’s SDGs Academy for Children, Model Classroom in Colombo, Sri
‘Speak Up For Children’ was our clarion call within the reporting year. Aware of the multiple crises in the world today; with children often bearing the greatest brunt of these crises, we sought to demonstrate the need for each of us to play a role in advocating for the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of our children. From children themselves to faith leaders, representatives from Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), to government authorities; each of us has a unique responsibility to ‘Speak Up For Children’.
The SDGs Academy for Children by Arigatou International ‘Pioneer Hub’ in Kenya hosted partners (also members of the GNRC) from Sombor, Serbia for a learning, reflection, benchmarking, and training session on the model of the Academy, with the goal to establish a 3rd physical space of the Academy in Serbia soon, in collaboration with the
The Africa Children Climate Summit Amplifies Young Voices in the Fight Against Climate Change As preparations for the highly anticipated Africa Climate Summit (ACS) were in full swing, it became increasingly evident that involving children in the discourse on climate change was imperative. While their participation in the ACS was a welcomed step, it was
Children from a school in Wattala, Sri Lanka organized and supported an arts camp for 27 children at the Meethotamulla Children empowerment centre on 12 August 2023. The camp involved children painting and illustrating on boards and papers using different colours. Through the illustrations and drawings, the children were able to portray various messages and
Growing Trees with Children “Mummy, when are we going back to see the tree that I planted? I want to water it and see how tall it has grown!” Above is a persistent question from my beautiful 8-year-old daughter. Her name is Natalie. Celebrating 10 years of work and commitment to ending child poverty, as
Children under 18 years old account for half ((566 million) of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) – poor people in the world, the 2023 Global MPI report has revealed. The report reveals that 54.1 percent of poor children live in Sub-Saharan Africa, making poverty reduction for these 306 million children a vital focus for the
In commemoration of the World Environment Day, the SDGs Academy ‘Model Classroom’ organised a learning and tree planting session with 24 students from Maris Stella College Negombo, Sri Lanka. The session, which in part took place within the Academy premises took the students through an understanding of SDGs 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 13 (Climate
Grow trees with Children Grow Trees With Children is a community-level campaign by End Child Poverty, all about growing trees and leading other sustainable practices to protect the earth, while focusing on promoting meaningful children’s participation towards positive climate action. The campaign is symbolic towards honouring each child we work with, as well as reaffirming
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