Geoffrey Omony Executive Director, YOLRED & Coordinator GNRC Uganda What inspired you (if children, why children)?  My personal experience of being abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) as a child was a harrowing experience that shaped the course of my life. Witnessing the unimaginable suffering and trauma inflicted upon children, ignited a deep sense […]

Arigatou International is deeply saddened by the loss of lives, injuries, displacement, and the profound and long-lasting impact on children and families who are experiencing violence and human rights violations in the Gaza Strip and Israel. We urgently call for the immediate cessation of violence and hostilities to avoid further escalation of the humanitarian crisis,

For the Dignity of Every Child  On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP), today, the inherent dignity of children and young people around the world must be underlined. I am calling on all to take a moment and remember the millions of children living in situations of extreme poverty caused by

Arigatou International is deeply saddened by the loss of lives, injuries, displacement, and the profound and long lasting impact on children and families that are experiencing violence and human rights violations in the Gaza strip and Israel. We call to leaders and people of all faiths worldwide to unite in offering prayers for peace during

The G20 (Group of Twenty) formerly a Forum for finance ministers and central bank governors, was founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis to discuss global economic and financial issues. Its members come from nineteen countries, the European Union (EU) and most recently, the African Union (AU). Having opened its composition to more stakeholders, the G20 Interfaith Forum was

“Children in today’s world have very limited choices as to how to live due to emerging global issues such as climate change, armed conflicts, and food insecurity that loom over their future.” ~ Rev. Keishi Miyamoto On 11th September 2023, Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President, Arigatou International and Convener, Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC),

The Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) Secretariat, in partnership with Prayer and Action for Children, held a capacity-building training for its members on advocacy on 25th July 2023. The training aimed to equip the members with skills and knowledge on how to advocate for children’s rights and well-being, through an interfaith approach. Forty-six participants from Europe, Africa, the Middle

On 9th August 2023, Shanti Ashram, a member of the GNRC, in partnership with other non-profit organizations and school institutions came together to celebrate the 32nd edition of the Coimbatore Peace Festival in Coimbatore, India. The festival was held at the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, themed Together Let’s Stand Up for Peace. It brought together