Consultative Meeting in Lausanne, for the Multi-Religious Study on the Contributions of Religious Communities to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

On November 20, 2019, the international community will mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC30), the most comprehensive treaty on the rights of children which has been ratified by virtually all UN Members States.

The enormous success of the CRC has resulted in numerous laws being enacted including national constitutions, and policies, programs, and budgets being adopted that benefit children. It has also spurred notable achievements in health, education and child protection all of which have improved the lives of all children in many parts of the world.

For this occasion, Arigatou International, in close collaboration with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children (SRSG) has initiated a Study from a multi-religious perspective with experts on child rights, religious leaders and scholars that includes a review of the CRC since its adoption. The Study is also being developed in collaboration with UNICEF and other key partners.

iWith.org benefits from the Youth Guarantee grant granted by 'La Caixa'

Thanks to this help, our organization has been able to incorporate one more worker into the workforce.

 

Co-financed by the 'La Caixa' Banking Foundation and the 'European Social Fund', this program provides direct aids for organizations to generate stable and quality youth employment.

The initiative aims to contribute to the reduction of unemployment among young people, between 16 and 29 years old, enrolled in the National Youth Guarantee System.

The objective is that this aid plan is an incentive for hiring a group that has suffered especially with the crisis: young people. Offering them facilities so that they can enter the labor market and give them confidence in their abilities to build a better future.

With this new incorporation we have reinforced the technical team increasing the quality of the support to the users that manage and update the websites of the non-profit projects.




 

iWith.org benefits from the Youth Guarantee grant granted by 'La Caixa'

Thanks to this help, our organization has been able to incorporate one more worker into the workforce.

 

Co-financed by the 'La Caixa' Banking Foundation and the 'European Social Fund', this program provides direct aids for organizations to generate stable and quality youth employment.

The initiative aims to contribute to the reduction of unemployment among young people, between 16 and 29 years old, enrolled in the National Youth Guarantee System.

The objective is that this aid plan is an incentive for hiring a group that has suffered especially with the crisis: young people. Offering them facilities so that they can enter the labor market and give them confidence in their abilities to build a better future.

With this new incorporation we have reinforced the technical team increasing the quality of the support to the users that manage and update the websites of the non-profit projects.




 

INSPIREd Faith Communities in Kenya – Fourth Roundtable on Nurturing Values and Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence

With a strong call to action to work together for a future of dignity, prosperity and peace for children, Dr. Daniel Muvengi, Regional Director of World Vision Kenya, opened the National Roundtable Discussion on Nurturing Values and Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence that was held on 28 and 29 May, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya.

The two-day event brought together more than 80 participants, including religious leaders, representatives from civil society organizations, government and multilateral agencies, and academia, presenting an excellent opportunity to discuss the magnitude and impact of violence in early childhood, and to identify actions to transform social and cultural norms that condone violence and that support parents and caregivers.

PaRD’s 2019 General Assembly of Members: Bringing Child Participation and Protection to the Heart of the Discussion

Ms. María Lucía Uribe represented Arigatou International at the General Assembly of Members of the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD), which gathered its 105 current members from 1 to 3 May 2019, in Copenhagen, Denmark.