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GNRC 5th Forum Video:
Ending Violence Against Children: Faith Communities in Action

Over 500 people, from many religious traditions, and all world regions, participated in the forum, alongside leaders of the many organizations active in this area, including UNICEF, World Vision, the World Bank, and Plan International. It was organized by Arigatou International, a Japanese philanthropy inspired by Myochikai, a Buddhist community, and Arigatou’s leader and founder Rev. Takeyasu Miyamoto.

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The Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children

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Arigatou International - All for Children

All for Children sums up our hopes and dreams and the partnerships we seek to build. All that we do, we do for children… and we work at it with all of our heart, because children deserve nothing less. We believe that all people share in a universal calling to care for all the children of our world, so all of the tools and approaches we offer are designed to bring people together—in all their wonderous diversity—to build a better world for children.

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22 December 2018

GNRC Holds its South and South East Asia Regional Meeting

Arigatou International – Nairobi (AI—N) in partnership with Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, organised a regional meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 8th – 10th December 2018. The meeting brought...

10 December 2018

GNRC Takes Part in Sarvodaya’s 60th Anniversary

{zphotos::41} The GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, and the Director, Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty, Rev. Fred Nyabera, led other GNRC members from South and South East Asia...

30 November 2018

GNRC–Kenya Commemorates the Day of Prayer and Action

{zphotos::42} GNRC members in Kenya led by the Arigatou International Advisory Group Member, Sh. Ibrahim Lethome, and the GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, joined other GNRC members across the...

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Posted January 14 at 12:30pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
One of the ways to rekindle one's memory is viewing motion pictures. Click on the link below and journey through so… https://t.co/bDukjPGS6h
Posted December 27 at 9:58am
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Are you aware that Arigatou International and @sarvodayalanka have partnered for the last 18 years to promote peace… https://t.co/U5WaExvHlV
Posted December 25 at 5:34pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
As we mark the end of the advocacy workshop in South Sudan, @RejadhYcnr has a message to the world. @ArigatouGNRC a… https://t.co/6ZqjP3eDiK
Posted December 23 at 5:02am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
What is your role in #Ending #GenderBasedViolence? Join us, together with the youth leaders from South Sudan in und… https://t.co/Ypxr1RJpgq
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Posted December 22 at 10:21pm
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"Let's not wait for external forces to make decisions for us, let us initiate & implement them. You have the will n… https://t.co/gNMKD08E9O
Posted December 22 at 10:21pm
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"Let's not wait for external forces to make decisions for us, let us initiate & implement them. You have the will n… https://t.co/gNMKD08E9O
Posted December 22 at 9:42pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
It's day two of the Juba Advocacy Workshop and participants begin with a recap of yesterday's session. Some of the… https://t.co/Zn53njYl4A
Posted December 21 at 8:57pm
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Posted December 21 at 8:05pm
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"For us to achieve peace in #SouthSudan we need to stop #GenderBasedViolence against women and girls. They deserve… https://t.co/iKGXeBPQuy
Posted December 21 at 7:45pm
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Posted December 21 at 6:01pm
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Who better to open the workshop than a man of cloth, Bishop Martin Mogga, Director, Hands of Grace, South Sudan.… https://t.co/dtMp0RCkeD
Posted December 21 at 4:28pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
@ArigatouGNRC together with @IIECP, @RejadhYcnr South Sudan (#REJADHSouthSudan) will be participating in a youth ad… https://t.co/1Y4HX8tbaw
Posted December 20 at 5:39am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
#Motivation "I am an optimist and I believe that it is possible to have a world free of violence against children,… https://t.co/xjGRaesg7T
Posted December 17 at 8:56am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
#MondayMotivation "However little your efforts are they have drastic change in the lives of children, so never gi… https://t.co/c07j4ZLujQ
Posted December 10 at 5:40pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
"We have a personal responsibility as the leaders of today's world to guide and protect tomorrow's future – the chi… https://t.co/udJHXLynkY
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Posted December 10 at 4:38pm
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"The suffering of our children and youth is unacceptable. We must acknowledge their problems and realise sustainabl… https://t.co/hyjK1jmxME
Posted December 8 at 2:24pm
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Earlier today, representatives from faith-inspired organisations cordially met with representatives of the… https://t.co/K43NFCFkZ5
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Posted December 8 at 10:58am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"There is need to strengthen the GNRC Network in South East Asia while aligning the work of the region to the Fifth… https://t.co/kYHfwJSQ92
Posted December 8 at 10:09am
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"To be an effective child rights advocate, the best approach is to be non-adversarial, non-violent and non-confront… https://t.co/e7ws0BWxDz
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Posted December 8 at 9:21am
By End Child Poverty @IIECP
"GNRC Members are from all the major religions in Sri Lanka and it is because of such measures that children grow i… https://t.co/fxzQkj9sgR

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Posted January 14 at 12:22pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
One of the ways to rekindle one's memory is viewing motion pictures. Click on the link below and journey through some of the treasurable moments and achievements captured during the GNRC 5th Forum.

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Posted December 27 at 9:52am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Are you aware that Arigatou International and Sarvodaya have partnered for the last 18 years to promote peace and sustainable development to the people of Sri Lanka?

Click the link below to read this and much more during Sarvodaya's 60th Anniversary to celebrate it's service to humanity.

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Posted December 25 at 5:35pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
As we mark the end of the advocacy workshop in South Sudan, @Rejadh South Sudan has a message to the world. @ArigatouGNRC aspires to build the capacity of the youth in the country who are the future ambassadors of peace and sustainable conflict resolution.

#endgbv
#ENdChildViolence

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Posted December 22 at 9:50pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
It's day two of the Juba Advocacy Workshop and participants begin with a recap of yesterday's session. Some of the topics discussed yesterday included the understanding of South Sudan's constitution on #GenderBasedViolence, understanding human rights, among others.

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#MythOfMaputo
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Posted December 21 at 5:14pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Join us together with End Child Poverty, Rejadh South Sudan and Hands of Grace in a youth advocacy workshop in Juba from the 21st-22nd December 2018 to sensitise the youths on #Ending #GenderBasedViolence (GBV) and upholding human rights. The workshop will also be an opportune moment for Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) to educate the youth leaders on solutions towards conflict resolution and sustainable development.

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Posted December 17 at 8:29am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
#MondayMotivation

"However little your efforts are they have drastic change in the lives of children, so never give up. Be consistent, be involved towards the betterment of the children and youth." – Dr. Mustafa Y Ali, Secretary General, Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)

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Posted December 10 at 4:00pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
"We have a personal responsibility as the leaders of today's world to guide and protect tomorrow's future – the children. We owe them that much." – Mr. Chamindha Samantha Rajakaruna, Executive Director, Sarvodaya.

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#EndChildViolence
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Posted December 10 at 2:48am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Launch of the End Child Poverty Resource and Education Centre

“Children are the focal point and epicenter of every development and it is up to each one of us to make an effort to secure the rights and well-being of children worldwide.” It is in line with this spirit that the Global Network of Religions for Children together with End Child Poverty, the Sarvodaya Movement and the Colombo Municipal Council visited Meethotamulla residents on 10th December 2018 in Potuwilkumbura, Sri Lanka.

During the visit, GNRC joined the Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty in the opening of the End Child Poverty Resource and Education Centre in Meethotamulla. A total of eighty (80) participants including children, youth, parents and caregivers attended the event.

The context of poverty in the area coupled with the dumpsite has created harsh living conditions for the residents. The spread of diseases such as typhoid, diarrhea, dengue fever, among others are due to the improper waste management at the dumpsite. End Child Poverty aspires to use the education centre to elevate the community from poverty by upholding the educational level of children and youth in the slum area.

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Posted December 8 at 2:07pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
On 8th December 2018, representatives from the faith-inspired organisations including Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, Walpola Rahula Institute, Chinmaya Mission, Church of Ceylon Diocese of Colombo, Jamiah Naleemiah Institution for Islamic Higher Studies, Peace and Reconciliation Desk, Diocese of Colombo, Hindu Women’s Society, Sati Pasala; cordially met with representatives of the GNRC Secretariat and End Child Poverty to Launch the GNRC–Sri Lanka.

During the launch, participants led by Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, the President of Sarvodaya, lit the oil lamp to symbolic establish the GNRC Network in Sri Lanka.

One of the aims of GNRC–Sri Lanka is to build momentum to address actions towards the Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children; and commit to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on a sustainable and inclusive society.

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Posted December 8 at 10:32am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
"To be an effective child rights advocate, the best approach is to be non-adversarial, non-violent and non-confrontational." – Dr. Charika Marasinghe, Child Rights Advocate, Sri Lanka and Member, Sarvodaya Suwasetha Sewa Society.

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GNRC 5th Forum Video:Ending Violence Against Children: Faith Communities in Action