Commemorating 20 Years of Interfaith Cooperation for Children

 

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Welcome to celebrate this unique journey that brought GNRC to an active network in 55 countries, made up of faith-inspired organizations, religious communities, and passionate volunteers, committed to securing the rights and well-being of children.

A video of this 20-year journey will be launched in this session, highlighting some of the results achieved in these 20 years, reflect on the future endeavors of the network, and re-imagine a reinvigorated path for the creation of new partnerships and interfaith collaborations.

Moderator:

• Ms Silvia Mazzarelli, GNRC Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, Arigatou International

Introductory Remarks:

• Mr. Kul Gautam, Chair Advisory Group, Arigatou International

Message from Rev. Keishi Miyamoto:

• Read by Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, Secretary General Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), Arigatou International

Launch of video of 20^th Anniversary

Speakers:

• Ms. Mercedes Román, Advisor for GNRC Latin America and the Caribbean
• Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome, Secretary General, Centre for Sustainable Conflict Resolution
• Father Abdo Raad, Coordinator GNRC Lebanon 
• Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, President, Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, and Coordinator GNRC Sri Lanka
• Ms. Ismeta Begic, President Mozaik and GNRC Coordinator, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Invitation to the participants to stay online for the roundtable discussion “Catalyzing the Panama Commitments into Action”

Wednesday 18, November 2020, at 13:30-14:00 GMT / 14:30-15:00 CET