GLOBAL WEEK
of Faith in Action for Children
Enhancing Dialogue and Collaboration for Children’s Rights and Well-being
- 16 to 20 November 2020
Thank you for joining us!
25 sessions in five different languages
1,720 participants from 86 countries
300 children joined us, either as panelists, audience, or by contributing to the virtual exhibition
133 speakers of which 60 were children
64 organizations involved
Watch the Closing Ceremony of the Global Week of Faith in Action for Children
What is the Global Week of Faith in Action for Children about?
The Global Week of Faith in Action for Children brings together children and young people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds, religious leaders, representatives from civil society and faith-inspired organizations, multilateral agencies and governments to catalyze joint-actions and compelling responses to address the underlying issues that impact children’s well-being and enhance their participation in matters that concern them, with particular focus on the impacts during and post COVID-19.
Objectives for the Global Week of Faith in Action for Children
Foster Intergenerational Dialogue
Encourage dialogue between children and adults representing different sectors of society about the situation of children in times of COVID-19, with particular focus on the negative impact that COVID-19 is having on education, child poverty, and violence against children.
Strengthen COVID-19 strategies to support children
Identify strategies that children, young people as well as adults are using to tackle the negative impact of the crisis and to transform them, while working to develop positive changes for the well-being of children and their communities.
Affirm the Panama Commitments on Ending Violence Against Children
Highlight inspirational stories and interfaith actions carried out by children, young people, adults, religious communities and faith-based organizations working for the well-being of children and their communities, including actions that recall the Panama Commitments to End Violence Against Children.
Ignite joint actions for the wellbeing of Children
Identify recommendations and catalyze joint actions that can help to address the underlying issues that impact children’s well-being; foster the physical, socio-emotional and spiritual well-being of children and their communities; and enhance their participation in matters that concern them.
Faith in Action for Children
Virtual Exhibition
*While you can visit this exhibition using any device, for the full 3D experience we recommend accessing through a computer.
