At this time of terrible suffering and distress for the people of Japan, all of us at Arigatou International have been deeply touched and encouraged by the enormous outpouring of prayer, support and solidarity we have received from so many friends all around the world. We are so very grateful for every single expression of […]
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Representatives of about 60 Arigatou International partners and supporters from around the world were invited to Japan to participate in commemorative events on 11 and 12 October for the 60th anniversary of Myochikai, the Buddhist movement that established Arigatou International in 1990. Religious leaders, adult and youth members of the Global Network of Religions for
Arigatou International is celebrating 20 years of dedicated work for children’s rights. The celebrative event will take place in Tokyo, Japan on 11 -12 October, 2010 at the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Buddhist movement Myochikai. The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) will at the same occasion celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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With 150 attending at the Chamber of Deputies in the capital, the ceremony began with the National Anthem of Brazil. Then, Deputy Liliam de Sa gave the inaugural address explaining that November 20 was the Day of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, but also the World Day of Prayer and Action
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The Day was celebrated at Holguin, Cardenas, Ranchuelo, Matanzas and Havana with interfaith events bringing joy and reaffirming the rights of children. November 20 has been incorporated into the annual calendars in churches, religions and faith-based groups throughout Cuba, including Christians, Muslims, Baha’is, Yoruba spirituality and non-practitioners. This has been possible in no small degree
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In Romania, the celebration of the Day of Prayer and Action for Children was organized as a follow-up of the event from 2011, when our efforts focused on diminishing violence in schools. This year, we decided to act further, on the causes of violence affecting children. Finding adequate alternatives of education and cultivate the children’s
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On Sunday the 25th of November, the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church and the Baha’i Community of Spain gathered in the Cathedral del Redentor in Madrid to celebrate the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children.
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The 20th of November is a significant date for the whole world because of the Anniversary of the Convention for the Rights of the Child and for the first time at the Sombor Education Center (Serbia) we celebrated the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children. This was a significant step forward for the
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Six Christian denominations and practicers of Native Spirituality met on Sunday 18 November in Mexico City to celebrate the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, convened by the GNRC.
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