What is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP)? The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is a global day of awareness, advocacy and action against poverty, marked every year on 17 October. This year, IDEP takes the theme: Acting Together to Empower Children, their Families and Communities to End Poverty. …
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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. …
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Violent extremist groups increasingly use both traditional and modern media to spread their narratives and recruit new followers. The media offer unique opportunities to counter violent extremism among youth by providing them with a platform to express their identities, concerns and frustrations and to be heard within the society. Initiatives such as the creation …
Focused on promoting peaceful coexistence among different religious backgrounds, youth from the GNRC Ethiopia organised a football match on 7th July 2018, at Entoto Secondary School, Addis Ababa. The sport activity, which comprised of youth from different religious backgrounds, mainly Christian and Muslim, aimed at fostering interfaith dialogue to counter radicalisation towards violence, and enhance …
Save the Children today launched its seminal report, “Still Left Behind” which tracks the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their outcomes for children. Coinciding with the ongoing United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the report underscores the need for countries and international agencies to take urgent steps to implement the SDG pledge …
The first consortium seminar for the Strengthening Families to Nurture Values and Spirituality in Early Childhood; working together with faith communities, took place from 2 to 4 July 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland hosted by Arigatou International’s – Ethics Education initiative.
As I was listening to Rev. Nyabera, Rev. Taylor, Prof. Quatrucci and Mr. Morgan, two perspectives came into my mind through the wisdom shared by Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Upon integrating these 2 compassionate minds, I’ve come to a realization as Gandhi said that Poverty indeed, is the worst form of violence… And why is …
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“Poverty is the worst form of violence”. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Extreme poverty is one of the most extensive forms of violence in the world. And Child Poverty is perhaps the most brutal and unforgiving form of all poverty.
These 5 myths have largely shaped the thoughts and global conversations on refugee communities, including the children living as refugees. Who is a refugee? Are refugees and migrants responsible for increased terrorism? How many children are living as refugees today?
On 7th – 8th February 2017 Arigatou International’s End Child Poverty and the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) initiatives, organised, in partnership with Sarvodaya, a regional partners’ meeting in Sri Lanka.
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.
On the 16th and 17th November 2016, the Global Coalition to End Child Poverty held its third face-to-face meeting at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) – University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
Children need actionable commitments from all stakeholders especially government. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides hope and a promising start since there are clear indicators under goals 5 and 16. However, it is crucial not only to support, but hold accountable countries to translate these commitments into concrete actions at national and sub-national level.
As a man of faith working for a faith-based child focused development organisation, I was invited to participate in a conference this summer, to find solutions to end poverty and violence against children.
Human Trafficking occurs all over the world. It is a global epidemic driven by poverty.
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.
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