Call Me a Dreamer If You Will… What does a peaceful world mean to you? To me, it is a world where everyone lives freely, without fearing for their safety. It is a world where I do not have to wake up or sleep to the news that a conflict has forced people to flee […]
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Stories of people affected by war and conflicts are disheartening. Such stories give a glimpse of the suffering and inhumane conditions that are a new reality for the affected. Sadly, the Congolese who were affected by the M23 war are an example. To help alleviate their situation even if by just a little, GNRC Democratic
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It is undeniable that we are facing a global climate emergency, the crisis of today. Climate change is already a direct challenge to children’s rights and well-being. One billion children – nearly half of children globally – are at ‘extremely high risk’ of its impacts. Though children are the least contributors, they are the biggest
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Prioritizing the Holistic Development and Well-being of Children Mr. Phurba Sonam Waiba is a civil servant who works for the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment, Royal Government of Bhutan. He is a passionate social worker, writer, and researcher who has been involved in various projects for children’s rights and well-being, and is the
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Every Child Has a Voice Every child is a storyteller. Every child has a unique voice, a rich imagination, and a valuable perspective. Every child deserves to be heard, respected, and empowered. But how often do we listen to the stories of children? How often do we create spaces for them to express themselves freely and
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2KOnaHope, a Community Based Organization (CBO) and a member of GNRC Kenya based in Kwale was established by a team of young critical thinkers to innovatively solve complex and multi-disciplinary problems. Entrepreneurial and innovative thinking as well as a multi-cultural and cross-border collaboration to formulate sustainable solutions to challenges affecting society are fostered. 2KOnaHope reported a likely
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Joy to Syrian Children Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the “festival of the sacrifice”, is important in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismael, as a test of his faith. On this auspicious day, Muslims commemorate the unwavering faith of the prophet by sacrificing an animal and sharing
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Palestine, a country on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, to the south of Lebanon, and to the west of Jordan is uniquely a holy land in three of the world’s major religions–Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. One of the basic components and values that Palestine lacks and aspires to achieve is peace since it is a country under occupation. Various Palestinian institutions
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GNRC Argentina participated in the third World Forum on Human Rights held in Buenos Aires from 20th to 24th March 2023. They made a presentation led by their Coordinator, Ms. Ana Maria Verilla, Claudio Fuentes, a GNRC member, and Mr. Joni, GNRC member, on activities by GNRC Argentina. Ms. María José Ananias, Coordinator, GNRC Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), also
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Engaging Children in Decision Making Adultcentrism is the tendency of adults to view children and their problems from a biased, adult perspective, thus creating barriers to effective practice with children. How do we change structural patterns of adultcentrism in our work with children and adolescents? To answer this question, and develop an interreligious, intercultural, and intergenerational project,
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