By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking — What you need to know Read More »
“We can and we must end sexual violence!” said youth leaders from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mali, South Sudan, Somalia, and Burundi during the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
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Each year on June 20th, governments, non-governmental organizations and community organizations across the world observe the World Refugee Day to remember the refugees and internally displaced persons globally, who have been forced to flee from their homes in search of a safe and secure place. It is also a moment to support and encourage the
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Sunrise Children’s home in Kabarnet, Baringo County, hosts 42 orphaned, neglected, or sexually abused children of ages between 2 and 16 years. The GNRC Network and Programs Coordinator, Dr. Dorcas Kiplagat, joined 14 churchwomen on May 2, 2017 on a visit to the home. With support from Arigatou International GNRC, the group donated foodstuffs, toiletries
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Tension continues to rise in Apaa, Adjumani District, Northern Uganda over the past week as four (4) people lose their lives and twenty one (21) sustained serious injuries over land conflict between the Acholi and Madi communities. The reverberation of the clashes has witnessed torching of houses and farms leaving close to seven hundred people
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As I was listening to Rev. Nyabera, Rev. Taylor, Prof. Quatrucci and Mr. Morgan, two perspectives came into my mind through the wisdom shared by Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. Upon integrating these 2 compassionate minds, I’ve come to a realization as Gandhi said that Poverty indeed, is the worst form of violence… And why
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Join us in Shanti Ashram, India for a Graduation Ceremony on the 10th of June 2017. 10th of June 2017 Shanti Ashram, India Do join us at Shanti Ashram, India on the 10th of June 2017 for the Graduation ceremony of our second batch of scholarship awardees at the learning hub. Twenty six (26) high
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Shanti Ashram (a member of GNRC) in partnership with Rotary Heritage launched the first mobile pediatric ambulance and health unit dubbed, “Hospital on Wheels”, in May 2017 in Tamilnadu, India. The launch of the health unit was part of the Rotary Global grant to build an innovative model for child healthcare in Southern India. The
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In conversation with three students who visited Panama representing India at the GNRC fifth forum which discussed violence against children Vidyashree Dharmaraj, Editor-in-Chief and Dr Vinu Aram, Director, Shanti Ashram speak about sex education, pornography, child sex abuse policies, penalizing juvenile offenders and inadequacies of the reformation centres or Juvenile Homes.
If first education on sex is not in classes, then it’ll be by cheap porn Read More »
On 5th June 2017, the Secretary General of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, attended a Director’s meeting at Arigatou International Tokyo, Japan. Arigatou International Tokyo officials and Directors from the four Arigatou initiatives converged to analyze the outcomes of the GNRC 5th Forum held on May 2017 with the
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