In commemoration of Human Rights Month, celebrated every March in South Africa, the GNRC Committee in South Africa on March 26th 2022 organized a rights awareness session for children and youth. The event, which coincided with the Network’s monthly children’s forum aimed at educating children about the rights that all human beings are entitled to, […]
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The convergence of humanitarian values in Islam and international humanitarian law was the focus of a two-day roundtable seminar on 23rd and 24th March 2022 in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in which the GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali was a key participant. The seminar titled, “Nurturing Humanitarian Values,” attracted senior religious clerics and scholars, civil
On 25th March 2022, the GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, and the GNRC Tanzania Coordinator, Ms. Joyce Mdachi, convened a consultative meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania with GNRC members to establish GNRC Zambia, GNRC Malawi, GNRC Zimbabwe, and launch GNRC Mozambique and GNRC Democratic Republic of Congo. The one-day consultative meeting was part of
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GNRC Comoros, UNICEF Comoros and other leading child rights organizations in the country have partnered to develop a strategic plan to streamline and lead child protection work in the country. At a meeting convened by UNICEF on March 22, 2022, GNRC Comoros Coordinator and Director of Conseil De La Paix – Cap, Mr. Akim Said
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The struggles and achievements of women across time and across the world cannot be commemorated in one day. Nonetheless, I take this moment to celebrate and honor the achievements made by women and girls across the GNRC Network and around the world on this important occasion of International Women’s Day. The theme of this year’s
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On 6th December 2021, GNRC coordinators and contact persons from 57 countries that the GNRC is operating in, convened for a 3-hour virtual meeting to discuss the GNRC Assessment Report and plan its implementation. The meeting was graced by the GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali; the President of Shanti Ashram and Vice Chair
As we come to the end of 2021, we reflect on what has been a challenging year in which the world remained deeply impacted by COVID-19. Many are entering the holiday season gripped by stress and anxiety as a result of the pandemic. We take a moment to remember those who are grieving the loss
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During the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 2021 on 19th November 2021 held in Dubai, the GNRC Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, was invited to moderate a dialogue session on, “Prioritizing children’s social, emotional, and spiritual well-being in times of crisis.” The topic of discussion, which was within the overarching theme
On the occasion of the 2021 World Day of Prayer and Action for Children commemoration held on 19th November 2021 in Dubai, U.A.E, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, convened a roundtable for coordinators and contact persons from the GNRC in the Middle East and the North
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On 25th November 2021 the GNRC Secretariat through its Network in Kenya convened a roundtable meeting in Nairobi for partners to respond to the multi-dimensional impacts of COVID-19 on children and youth. The partner’s roundtable gathered together 20 participants from the Network in Kenya including representatives from the Department for Children Services, Islamic Foundation Kenya,
