On 27th December 2020, women beneficiaries from the Family Resilience project organized an informal meeting with children to enlighten them about the challenge of radicalization into violent extremism, and how they can protect themselves from becoming victims. The participants also commemorated the 20 years of interfaith collaboration for children by the Global Network of Religions

On 30th November 2020, Family Resilience project women leaders in Mombasa concluded their yearlong children’s peace building forums that have now reached about 8,000 children and youth in Kisauni and Nyali Constituencies. Through the Family Resilience project pioneered by the GNRC, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and Goldin Institute, 100 women were actively

The Network and Programs Coordinator of the GNRC, Dr. Dorcas Kiplagat, paid a courtesy visit to the women beneficiaries of the Family Resilience Project in Mombasa, Kenya on 27th December 2020. The visit was to evaluate progress of the five projects small and medium-sized enterprises based in Bombolulu area, comprising of Breakthrough Women Group that

This year marks 20 years since the inauguration of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC). In May 2000, Rev. Takeyasu Miyamoto invited close to 300 faith leaders and grassroots child-rights organizations and individuals from the world’s major religious communities and spiritual traditions to Tokyo to launch the GNRC. Today, we celebrate 20 years

Under the banner of the Global Week of Faith in Action for Children, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) convened a 2-hour virtual meeting on Wednesday 18th November 2020, to mark and celebrate 20 years of GNRC’s interfaith collaboration for children. Participants from more than 30 countries attended this session that had active

We all remember the momentous GNRC 5th Forum held in Panama City, Panama in May 2017. The Forum was attended by close to 600 participants from 70 countries. Since then, the GNRC Network has increased its membership by thousands. Before the Forum, GNRC was active in 41 countries. Two years after the Fifth Forum, GNRC became

The inviolable dignity of the child is recognized by each of the world’s major religions. Every child represents the sacredness of life—the mystery and meaning of human existence. People of all religious and spiritual traditions agree that every child is a promise, A sacred gift, A pledge for the future, To be nurtured, To be

Violent extremism is fast becoming a major threat to peace across the world. In the Eastern and Horn of Africa, as is the case in South Asia and Middle East, more and more young people are being recruited into violence by extremist groups and organizations. Women and girls have also been lured into terrorism. On

This year, we are commemorating the International Day of Peace as a raging global pandemic spreads. COVID-19 has affected the schooling of 1.5 billion children, pushed 86 million into begging and child labour, and by the end of 2020, will have driven 117 million more children into poverty. While 1 billion children were experiencing some

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN), the Multi-Faith Advisory Council to the United Nations Interagency Task Force on Religion and Development (UN–MFAC) convened a global online conference, “Faith in the UN: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and looking to the future,” on 8th September 2020. The, “Faith in

Multi Faith Advisory Council to the United Nations Inter-Agency TaskForce on Religion and Development   FAITH IN THE UN: A GLOBAL ONLINE CONFERENCECommemorating 75th Anniversary of the UN and looking to the future. 8 September 2020 Question:How can the UN secure the future of youth and children by tackling challenges related to media and the

ONG BIFERD DR Congo in partnership with the Baptist Ministry in North Kivu facilitated a training for 64 Baptist Church youth on COVID-19 prevention. The training, which took place on 23rd August 2020 in Goma, DR Congo, aimed at empowering youth with information and building their resilience against the pandemic. During the meeting it was

The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) is saddened to hear of the recent loss of Pastor President Rev. Adita Torres Lescano of the Lutheran Church of Peru (Iglesia Luterana DelPeru), and member of the GNRC Committee in Peru. … A Tribute to Rev. Adita Torres LescanoRead More » The post A Tribute to

As part of the network’s effort to respond to COVID-19, GNRC member in Comoros, Conseil de la Paix (CAP) led by the Coordinator Mr. Akim Said M’changama, distributed face masks and sanitary kits to students and teachers in schools over the course of July 2020. This is after the government of Comoros reopened the schools

On 17th June 2020, GNRC Members St. Mary’s Public School and Society for The Empowerment of People (STEP) collaborated with the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) and Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty to distribute foodstuffs and sanitary materials to the most vulnerable communities of Rawalpindi in Pakistan including parents and caregivers as

On 30th July 2020, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in partnership with Church World Service (CWS) and in collaboration with Plataforma NNAPES, facilitated a virtual workshop for members of the GNRC in the Dominican Republic on, “The Role of Faith Communities in Providing Support to Children with Incarcerated Parents.” The meeting was attended

As part of the global campaign to initiate regional and local interventions from religious leaders and communities to support children, Arigatou International hosted its Europe Regional Meeting on Tuesday 28th July 2020. The meeting themed, “How Faith-Inspired Organizations in Europe are Supporting and Protecting Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic,” was attended by more than 100

GNRC through its member Restoring and Empowering Communities (REC), is sensitizing and engaging children in Uganda on safety measures during COVID-19 including psychosocial support. REC trained youth and children on ethics education, how to use Arigatou International resources on responding to COVID-19, and observing guidelines from World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Ministry of Health

On 28th May 2020, GNRC–Tanzania paid a courtesy visit to Chakuwama Orphanage, a home to more than fifty orphans and underprivileged children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Led by the GNRC Coordinator in Tanzania, Ms. Joyce Mdachi, GNRC members met with 64 children aged 3-18 years and 12 caregivers and deliberated how they are coping

It goes without saying that every child has a right to all privileges including the right to survive and thrive in life. Children have a right to health, education, family life, play and recreation, an adequate standard of living, access to justice and to be protected from abuse and harm. Unfortunately this has not been

Child Rights organizations working for promotion and protection of children’s rights strongly urged provincial government to take all possible measures to implement available legal framework to address the deep-rooted issue of child labour. This was demanded during an online roundtable arranged by Search For Justice to mark World Day Against Child Labour. World Day Against

With over 90,000 confirmed cases and over 2,800 deaths in Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed the Youth In Action grassroots initiatives that are geared towards promoting peace and sustainable development in communities. The youth however have been taking gallant steps and are involved in initiatives to help cushion their communities from the health and

The COVID-19 pandemic that has been with us for nearly half a year and has brought many challenges that has affected and changed communities and lives across the world. Social and economic crisis induced by COVID-19 are deep and long. The restrictions put due to the pandemic are taking a toll on the stock exchange

On 21st May 2020 the Alliance for the Protection of Children launched a Guide for the Prevention of Violence Against Children, developed under the leadership of Arigatou International; to support and inspire the work of Faith Based Organizations and communities in the area of violence prevention in Central America. The GNRC Latin America and the

On 7th April 2020, GNRC member St. Mary’s School, visited the Community Life Foundation, an orphanage in Islamabad Pakistan, for an awareness activity dubbed, “Keep children safe from COVID-19.” The two-hour activity, attended by 20 participants (17 children and 3 adults), aimed at empowering children with skills on how to protect themselves from COVID-19. Children

In an effort to contain COVID-19, GNRC member Dr. Fozia Alvi through Humanity Auxilium, a medical organization based in Canada, has been educating healthcare personnel in Bangladesh on how to stay safe during the pandemic. Dr. Fozia Alvi, President, Humanity Auxilium, and member of the GNRC, has been training the medics on treating possible COVID-19

Led by the GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali and Director Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty, Rev. Fred Nyabera, GNRC held its quarterly regional meetings with its coordinators and contact persons in the month of April 2020. The four online meetings comprised members from Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. The meetings

“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man,” that is what Rabindranath Tagore an Indian poet said. Children are dimensions of love, fountains of curiosity, evidence of activeness, types of questionnaires, tutors for parents, pillar of future societies, stars of confidence and preachers of responsibilities to their parents. We