The 2010 GNRC Youth for Peace workshop took place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 26 to 30 January. Following the great outcomes of last year’s workshop in Geneva, Arigatou International, together with the GNRC Africa Secretariat, organized this second-year international capacity buildingworkshop for youth and youth leaders actively involved in the GNRC work in […]
A European workshop for the development of GNRC Youth Groups was held from 26 to 29 November 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland to help strengthen the youth participation and involvement in the region. The four-day workshop trained the youth leaders on the development, facilitation and follow up of interfaith youth activities using the Learning to Live
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A training workshop to introduce the Learning to Live Together manual was held in Bucharest, Romania from 8 to 11 November 2009. The workshop aimed to introduce the manual to teachers, social workers, theologians and child protection authority representatives. 26 participants hailing from different parts of Romania, Sweden and Switzerland became acquainted with the manual and willing
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It is our pleasure to announce that the Portuguese version of the Learning to Live Together manual will be launched at the occasion of the Day of Prayer and Action manifestation in Brazil on 17 November 2009. The Latin American and Caribean branch of the GNRC has worked closely with Pastoral da Criança, which has
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Arigatou International has a new executive in its office in Geneva to work in the coordination of the GNRC youth activities. Laura López Bech has joined the office in October 2009 to work in the development of GNRC youth groups, one of the priorities of Arigatou. Laura will be in charge of supporting the GNRC youth initiatives and empowering the children
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A one day workshop based on the Learning to Live Together manual was held during an international congress organised by Shanti Ashram and the Focolare movement in Coimbatore, India. Arigatou International was invited to facilitate the workshop using the methodologies, activities and approach of the material. Read more…
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Masaa – Massar, an interfaith learning and peace building program based on theLearning to Live Togethermanual was held in Israel from 25 to 31 July 2009 for Christian, Jewish and Muslim Israeli youth. The program aimed to provide the participants a chance to meet with one another and get more deeply in touch with their national
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A one day training Workshop took place on the 22nd of August in Geneva, Switzerland on the occasion of the Stewards Ecumenical Leadership Training Seminar organised by the World Council of Churches. The purpose of the workshop was to introduce theLearning to Live Togethermanual to the participants as a tool for peace building. The stewards participating came from
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The children of GNRC Africa has made an appeal to the Iranian ambassador in Dar-es-Salaam to free Seyed Mohammed Ali Abtahi who has been detained for more than 50 days, faced trial and is still in detention. The children have sent a signed letter where they ask for the immediate release of Seyed Abtahi.Read more…
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A training workshop on the use of the Learning to Live Together Manual took place on 25 – 28 April in Geneva, Switzerland to introduce the participants to the material and to equip them with practical skills and understanding of the concepts and methodologies in the Manual. Among participants were teachers, educators and individuals working with
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The Human Rights Council is holding its 10th regular session from 2 to 27 March 2009 at thePalais des Nationsin Geneva. During the session, reports will be presented by independent human rights experts on several issues. Arigatou International will follow the deliberations of the Human Rights Council and willco-organize aside eventon the 13th of March
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A capacity building workshop for young people and youth leaders was held in Geneva, Switzerland 27 -30 January to equip participants with peace building skills and tools to become more active in the GNRC. The workshop helped bringing together youth and adults and finding ways to work together towards common goals.Read more…
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