Peacebuilding

Arigatou International — Nairobi at the 3rd IGAD High Level Retreat on Mediation

The Director, Arigatou International — End Child Poverty, Fred Nyabera, Arigatou International’s Advisory Group member, Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome, and four other religious leaders from the Regional Peace Programme (RPP) participated at the 3rd Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) High Level Retreat on Mediation. This meeting was hosted by IGAD, in partnership with ACCORD, from 12-14 […]

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The Context of Violent Extremism in the East and Horn of Africa Region

We are all here because we want a peaceful continent stated Shk. Ibrahim Lethome, the Secretary General of the Centre for Sustainable Conflict Resolution (CSCR). And it is important to appreciate the African continent by trying to change the negative rhetoric regarding the continent. He identified poverty, corruption, culture of violence as some of the

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Narratives and Counter Narratives from a Christian Perspective

Radicalization is a process that pushes individuals to engage in violent extremism stated Ms. Nyambura. Having a critical mind is not wrong, Galileo for example was criticized by his contemporaries for his ideas especially on the rotation of the earth. Galileo was correct but he was condemned for it. Radicalization then depends on the period

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Regional Youth Peace Ambassadors Pay a Visit to the United Nations Office in Nairobi

Arigatou International – Nairobi organized a special tour to the United Nations Office, Nairobi on the 7th of September 2018. The tour was an opportunity for the RPP Youth forum participants to get to see and understand the role of young people as key agents of social change, economic growth and technological innovation. Moreover, participants

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Understanding Youth and Violent Extremism in the Horn of Africa

Violent extremism is perhaps the greatest challenge for humankind in our time. Its unpredictable nature and facelessness makes it very challenging to confront. Recruitment and radicalization into violent extremism have mainly affected youth and children because of the unique vulnerabilities they possess. The lived realities of young people in contexts of violent conflicts are much

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Is Violent Extremism Real or Imagined?

Arigatou International’s End Child Poverty and the Global Network of Religions for Children collaborated with Norwegian Church Aid and ICCO Cooperation in hosting a Regional Youth Forum on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Violent Extremism is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today. Several factors push and pull youth towards violent extremism. It is important

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