GNRC Annual Report 2015 – 2016

Commemorating the International Day of Peace today, the 21st September 2016, GNRC–Kenya and Ruth Matete Music Academy visited the Good Samaritan Children's Home and rehabilitation Center in Mathare slums, which is currently a home to three hundred and six (306) children. This year’s theme being ‘The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace,’ the aim of the one-day visit to the foster home was to build a positive atmosphere in which the children feel cared for, create awareness on the International Day of Peace and promote the children’s self-esteem through peace talks and entertainment.

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This year’s International Day of Peace dubbed ‘The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace,’ is just but the beginning of the long campaign in ensuring peace and prosperity in all the corners of mother earth.

As GNRC, we have confidence in the joint efforts to make the world a better and peaceful place to live in. We invite each one of you in big and small ways to give a thought to the International Day of Peace.

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".... According to the residents of Nyatike, children venture into artisanal mining because of poverty in the family, peer influence and lack of role models. There is lack of clarity over the actual number of people employed in the sector; but it is estimated that close to fifty thousand workers (both young and adult) visit the mines during peak seasons."

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"...... It is sad that the world claims to put child rights’ protection at the fore front yet children like Korede Taiwo cannot be protected from the society’s cruelest. Food as a basic need forced Korede Taiwo to seek other avenues to quench his hunger."

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Peace is an integral part of development that ensures prosperity for all. We all have an obligation to end violence so us to protect the world.

Peace is a need that we all wish for, to realize a sustainable future. At Arigatou GNRC we believe that every child should be given an opportunity.

Somalia has joined GNRC’s campaign in ending violence against children; you should do the same.

To learn more about how GNRC intends to end violence against children worldwide, visit: www.gnrc.net

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At Arigatou International, We give our All to protect child rights and enhance children’s well-being. Children are tomorrow's future and their future is determined by the actions we take today.

Violence against children is one of the gravest challenges facing the world today and we must do everything within our power to end it. We believe that every child must be given an opportunity to excel in life. Marian Wright Edelman once stated that, “If we don't stand up for children, then we don't stand for much.” Thus the fate of children is determined by our ability to end child violence.

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The three-day (29th -31st August 2016) regional youth forum aimed at building the resilience of youth leaders, youth workers and youth influencers against violent extremism was concluded yesterday. More than forty-five (45) participants from Eastern Africa including: Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya took part in the peace-building program held in Nairobi, Kenya.

The forum offered an opportunity for the youth leaders, youth workers and youth influencers to share relevant experiences, challenges, opportunities and effective practices in countering violent extremism. Other objectives of the forum were to: recognize and explain the influence of prejudices, perceptions and stereotypes in interfaith relations; build capacity of young people to transform conflicts, prevent recruitment towards violent extremism, and become agents of change; and to develop programs to counter violent extremism in their respective countries.

Participants had a chance to learn other faiths through the interfaith tour which entailed visiting Jamia Mosque Nairobi and International Christian Church. The forum concluded with a cultural night, where all participants got to showcase their cultural attires and practices.

Among the memorable quotes in the three day program include:
1. "We need to work on what connects us than what divides us," Rev. Fred Nyabera- End Child Poverty,
2. "We have to appreciate that the truth can be achieved even outside our groups," Dr. Dorcas Kiplagat- GNRC's Network and Programs Coordinator,
3. "We can have a peaceful and developed world if we can incorporate youth in our work," Ms. Wasye Musyoni- Norwegian Church Aid,
4. “We must stand together to fight this evil, we must talk with each other and stop the blame game - Our Biggest Partner is God Almighty," Sh. Ibrahim Lethome - Member Jamia Mosque Nairobi
5. "If only we took time to understand other faiths then there wouldn't be any conflict," Nicholas Amito - participant
6. "We all have been looking at other faiths with a wrong eye, today I got to learn the beauty of Islam," Charles Okello
7. "The government recognises that for peace to prevail, it must include the interfaith communities," Jack Ombaka Opiyo - National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC)

*Thank you Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in building a better world for children and youth across the world.

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