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

Five hundred and twenty six (526) participants from the world’s religious and spiritual traditions, girls and boys, women and men, from 70 countries, who together with representatives of governments, the United Nations, and international and grassroots organizations, met in Panama City, Panama for the Fifth Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children. They discussed and committed to sustainable solutions towards what has become ‘a global epidemic’ of violence against children.

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Four bright and enthusiastic young people (aged 16 to 18) are the new members of the GNRC Youth Committee that was created in April 2019. After a thorough selection process, these young leaders were selected among 28 candidates who applied to a call for an internship that was launched by Arigatou International in March 2019.

The young interns are based in India, Cameroon, Ecuador, and Pakistan, and they were chosen due to their outstanding commitment with their local GNRC groups towards promoting the rights of the child, finding peaceful solutions to conflicts in their communities, and overall building a better world together.

As members of the GNRC Youth Committee, they are responsible for developing and implementing a special campaign to commemorate the 30^th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and they are already working together with their local GNRC group in organizing several events as part of the campaign.

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The Secretary General, GNRC, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, joined other leaders from across the world for the Sixth Annual G20 Interfaith Forum in Tokyo, Japan on 7^th

On 25^th June 2019, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in partnership with the Inter-religious Committee of Panama and Ar…

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On 30^th May 2019, the President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta joined Muslim faith leaders, repre…

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On 6th and 7th May 2019 GNRC members in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) organised the annual meeting of the coordinating committee of t…

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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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Consultation with Religious Leaders of Panama on the CRC

On 25th June 2019, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in partnership with the Inter-religious Committee of Panama and Arigatou International New York Office, organised a roundtable...

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Posted July 15 at 7:02pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
With Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali (@Mustafa_Y_Ali) on the role of the multi-religious study in promoting peace and sustainabl… https://t.co/3KEoORL7Jw
Posted July 15 at 6:54pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
"If we are exposing children to this magnitude of violence how do we as faith communities expect children and youth… https://t.co/ExHQYDzUzH
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Posted July 15 at 6:27pm
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"In a world where we live with religious extremism, it is important to bring together human rights activism and ide… https://t.co/Fy9OqGBYL1
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Posted July 15 at 6:35pm
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"Religious groups do not only need to support children's rights, but also to learn about them. Children need a reco… https://t.co/ZgHBVLvwWp
Posted July 15 at 6:44pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
"We should give opportunities to good practices and challenge ourselves to do more for our children and youth." – R… https://t.co/IC6x2WCHtt
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Posted July 15 at 6:04pm
By Amanda Rives @AmandaRivesA
Preview of a major multi-religious study on the CRC, very pleased World Vision is engaged in this pivotal consultat… https://t.co/1EGnuRUjmM
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Posted July 15 at 6:02pm
By Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali @Mustafa_Y_Ali
Keishi Miyamoto President/Convenor of ⁦⁦@ArigatouGNRC⁩ now speaking at the Briefing in New York. Reiterates his com… https://t.co/6o2Vm191i2
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Posted July 15 at 2:44pm
By Peacemakers Network @peacemakersnetw
Ms. Thoraya Ahmed laments that supporting women to have choices of their own does not challenge the fabric of socie… https://t.co/PYM2ANNz8J
Posted July 15 at 3:08pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
More Information on today's live stream from the Kofi Annan Faith Briefing – Previewing the Results of Arigatou Int… https://t.co/Rb3UWPtfqw
Posted July 15 at 7:44am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
One of the great milestones on nurturing values and ethics through #LearningToLiveTogether #AllforChildren https://t.co/AEk7wi6gl5
Posted July 15 at 7:42am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Watch July 15 Live Stream from the Kofi Annan Faith Briefing, a side event of the UN High-Level Political Forum - P… https://t.co/WgGA9CuCiJ
Posted July 12 at 7:21pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
@ArigatouGNRC members come from the world’s major religions and spiritual traditions. We share a commitment to maki… https://t.co/HLllzbMEB2
Posted July 10 at 4:59am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Violence has great economic costs and has to be tackled in a sustained manner that generates sufficient concern and… https://t.co/FP2kcQDOUT
Posted July 6 at 8:17am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Faith has the power to cultivate goodness in our heart and protect the wellness of our future generations. And thro… https://t.co/J9kK5Xqvwc
Posted July 3 at 10:08am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Congratulations Ms. Najat Maalla for the new position of Special Representative of the #UN Secretary-General on… https://t.co/OPlupVGINO
Posted July 2 at 12:51pm
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
#TuesdayThoughts "The spread of Online Child Sexual Exploitation causes serious mental, emotional and physical har… https://t.co/OSi8NXX4Zk
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Posted July 1 at 12:48pm
By Joint Learning Initiative Faith& Local Communities @JLIFLC
"Religious communities play a critical role in morally, spiritually, and practically supporting and shaping familie… https://t.co/u0Eaplb1DG
Posted July 1 at 9:50am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Faith communities have a unique role to play in peacebuilding – partnering with governments and other stakeholders… https://t.co/JhO0GlXZB7
Posted June 28 at 6:11am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Children & youth have the right to be protected from violence inflicted on them by anyone in their lives – whether… https://t.co/2J69sf5Jaj
Posted June 27 at 8:54am
By Arigatou - GNRC @ArigatouGNRC
Recruiting children into gangs for violence & extremist groups; sexual exploitation and abuse of children, traffick… https://t.co/sCATB8Ytz2

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Posted July 15 at 7:05pm
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Posted July 15 at 6:57pm
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"We should give opportunities to good practices and challenge ourselves to do more for our children and youth." – Rt. Rev. Julio E. Murray, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Panama (@EpiscopalPanama).

#KoffiAnnanFaithBriefing
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Posted July 15 at 3:01pm
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Watch July 15 Live Stream from the Kofi Annan Faith Briefing, a side event of the UN High-Level Political Forum - Previewing the Results of Arigatou International's Multi-Religious Study on 30 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Session time: 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm – Eastern Standard Time
Live stream: https://www.facebook.com/PrayerAndAction/

#AllforChildren

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Posted July 15 at 7:45am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Watch July 15 Live Stream from the Kofi Annan Faith Briefing, a side event of the UN High-Level Political Forum - Previewing the Results of Arigatou International's Multi-Religious Study on 30 Years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/PrayerAndAction/

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Posted July 12 at 9:35am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) members come from all of the world’s major religions and many other spiritual traditions. We share a commitment to making the world a place where every child can enjoy not only the right to survive, but also to thrive, making positive contributions of his or her own to a world of peace and dignity for all.

#AllforChildren
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Posted July 11 at 2:25am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
On 26th June 2019, the Secretary General, Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), Dr. Mustafa Y Ali participated in the Symposium on Women in Preventing Extremism, joining other key stakeholders in addressing extremism in the region.

Dr. Ali moderated the panel on promoting women’s initiatives and engagement in addressing and preventing violent extremism. Among the panelists were United Nations Nairobi Office Resident Coordinator, Mr. Siddharth Charterjee, former Speaker of National Parliament of Kenya, and an elder Hon. Francis Ole Kaparo, Director of Global Programs, Office of Global Women’s Issues, Ms. Katrina Fotovat and Deputy Director of Peace and Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In attendance was US Ambassador to Kenya, NCTC Director Ambassador Martin Kimani and Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ababu Namwamba.
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Posted July 10 at 4:58am
By Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC)
Violence has great economic costs and has to be tackled in a sustained manner that generates sufficient concern and debate. This is however undermined by a serious dearth of data on violence against children. More still needs to be done to mitigate the problem.

#EndChildViolence
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Posted July 8 at 8:17am
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The adverse pollution and destruction of the environment has caused drastic change in climate, which threatens the very existence of humanity. If we don’t seek solutions to the climate change then we risk loosing the future.

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

The GNRC 5th Forum Report

We invite you all to read this comprehensive report of the GNRC 5th Forum.

The GNRC Fifth Forum Declaration

The Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children

Religious Leaders Commit to a Peaceful Sri Lanka

South Africa Holds 2nd Peace Forum

Latin America Holds its Annual Meeting of the Alliance for the Protection of Children

The Impact of the Network

Arigatou International - All for Children

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