Gender Based Violence (GBV) at the family level and violence against girls and boys within the society is closely linked to child poverty. This violence perpetuates and exacerbates child poverty and factors that lead to child poverty, on one hand. On the other hand, there is a high prevalence of Gender Based Violence and violence …
Every year since 1991 the campaign for advocacy to end violence against women runs from 25 November to 10 December (16 days). This explain why it is commonly called the 16 days activism. As we prepare for this year’s 16 days of activism to end GBV, it is imperative for us to contemplate the social, …
Economic cost of Gender Based Violence to the family and community Read More »
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights and leads to many immediate and long-term consequences, affecting their physical and mental wellbeing, and even sometimes resulting in death (UN Women, n.d.). Violence not only has detrimental consequence for women but also has adverse effects on their families, society and the country. …
Hegemonic Masculinity and Violence Against Women Read More »
Numerous advances have been made worldwide in a bid to improve gender equality and to address issues related to Gender Based Violence. In many countries in the world, however, Gender Based Violence continues to thrive either because of conflict or cultural systems that empower one gender at the detriment of the other. Despite the advances …
Exploring the Nexus Between Gender Based Violence and Child Poverty Read More »
“I believe when someone is educated, they have the right and ability to stand against any form of injustice”, says Benazir Yusuf Mohamed, one of the winners of the 2018 World Bank #Blog4Dev contest from Kenya.
Arigatou International Nairobi in partnership with Norwegian Church Aid and Change Makers Oslo, Norway is facilitating a 3 day country program in Bukavu and Goma for 40 young leaders (20 in Bukavu and 20 in Goma) on Advocacy.
The impact of Gender Based Violence on children lasts well into their adult life. Beyond the direct and short-term consequences of Gender Based Violence, children who grow up in families where there is violence or the children witness violence are more likely to have emotional and behavioural problems.
A two-year Global Study initiated by ECPAT International published today reveals that more children are being sexually exploited than ever before and that this is an endemic phenomenon throughout the world.
Arigatou International is a non-profit organization which works to bring people from all walks of life together to build a better world for children. Arigatou International is “All for Children,” and draws on universal principles of common good to offer compelling new ways for people of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds to come together to address children’s issues.
Building a world free of child poverty by addressing both the human and structural root causes of poverty through theological
reflection and action, advocacy and knowledge-sharing, and grassroots action to assist children in poverty.
©2021 Arigatou International. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Policy
