Amman Pre-Forum Meeting Calls for Peace 

Calls for peace, safety, security, and an end to violence dominated discussions at the second pre-forum meeting in Amman, Jordan. The pre-forum meeting held on 29 July 2024 brought together senior religious leaders, GNRC members, and representatives from various governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including UNICEF, Save the […]

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GNRC Sixth Forum: First Pre-Forum Meeting in Dar es Salaam

Looking Back, Forging Ahead “Children are an important fabric of society, and a world that does not respect children is a ‘dead’ world.”   – Bishop Method Kilaini, Patron, GNRC Tanzania. Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, Secretary General of the GNRC On 26 June 2024, Arigatou International, the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities, and GNRC Tanzania

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Six Steps Pakistan Can Take to End Corporal Punishment of Children

Ending Corporal Punishment: A Crucial Step Towards Protecting Children’s Rights in Pakistan By Mudassar Ahmad Tahir “Corporal punishment not only violates children’s rights but also hinders their physical, emotional, and psychological development.” – Mudassar Ahmad Tahir, GNRC Country Communications Associate (GCCA) Corporal punishment is defined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

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Empowering Future Generations: Speech by GNRC SG during the UN CSC 

Faith’s ImPACT: Promoting Human Fraternity, Empowering Future Generations at the UN CSC The following is the text of the speech delivered by Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, Secretary General, GNRC at the United Nations Civil Society Conference (UN CSC) on 9th May 2024, Nairobi, Kenya Greetings from the GNRC I am happy that you all could

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Empowering Children with Skills that Promote Sustainability and a Green Future

Agriculture has for the longest time been the backbone of Africa’s economy, employing millions of Africans, approximately 43.8% of the population, as of 2020. Although this is so, many are reluctant to pursue agriculture due to several reasons, among them non-competitive salaries, the physical nature of agriculture, and lack of information about the industry.  In Mauritius, agriculture contributes to

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Empowering Communities Through Peacebuilding and Interfaith Dialogue

Rev. Maria Menego Rev. Maria Menego is a community mobilizer and a peace advocate from Mombasa, Kenya. She serves as the GNRC Kenya Secretary. Her transformative journey began when she became a beneficiary of the Building Family Resilience Program, a collaborative initiative launched in 2019 by Arigatou International and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience

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Interfaith Prayer for a Peaceful World for Children

“It is the responsibility of religious leaders and their communities to work together to change today’s world of violence and help create a peaceful environment for children.” – Rev. Keishi Miyamoto On December 19, 2023, Arigatou International hosted a virtual Interfaith Prayer for a Peaceful World for Children, organized by the Global Network of Religions

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