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Training of Trainers Workshop in Mexico: Nurturing the Spiritual Development of Children

A Training of Trainers workshop on the Toolkit: Nurturing the Spiritual Development of Children in the Early Years was held in Mexico City from 12 to 16 June 2023. This was the first of its kind in Mexico and the second in a series of four workshops, following on from the successful workshop held the […]

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Empowering Educators in Seychelles: National Teacher Training Workshop by the Ethics Education Fellowship

The Ethics Education Fellowship made its debut in Seychelles with a national Teacher Training Workshop, held from 20 to 24 February 2023, which brought together 20 primary and secondary school teachers. The program, endorsed by the President of Seychelles and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, aims to extend its reach to over 450 children

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The Ethics Education Fellowship Makes Strides in Bangladesh

A group of 38 teachers from Bangladesh recently participated in a 5-day training workshop as part of the Ethics Education Fellowship program. The workshop aimed to equip these educators with the necessary skills to implement the program in 19 schools, benefiting approximately 1,200 children across the country. The Ethics Education Fellowship program is a collaborative

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Indonesian Teachers Complete the Training Phase of the Ethics Education Fellowship Program

The training workshops for teachers under the Ethics Education Fellowship, concluded successfully in Indonesia, reaching 200 participants from five regions. The teachers received specialized training through engaging activities, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement ethics education programs in their local schools. It is estimated that these teachers will reach 1,500 students

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The First-Ever Training of Trainers Workshop on the Toolkit Was Held in Brazil

Arigatou International – Geneva in collaboration with Pastoral da Criança has successfully conducted the first-ever training of trainers workshop on the Toolkit: Nurturing the Spiritual Development of Children in the Early Years. The workshop took place at the Museu da Vida in Curitiba, Brazil from the 8th to the 12th of May, 2023. The Toolkit

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The Rights of the Child and the Digital Environment – A Statement at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council

Arigatou International joined the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child to call for the inclusion of religious leaders and parents in training about the rights of children in the digital environment and to collaborate with them. The statement was delivered by Ms. Emma Nowotny, Child Rights Program Officer, on 10 March 2023,

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Developing Policy Recommendations to Advance Faith-sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children on the Move

Over 150 policymakers, faith actors, representatives of governments and UN agencies and other humanitarian actors got together to produce concrete policy recommendations to advance faith-sensitive mental health and psychosocial support for children on the move. UNICEF estimates that 37 million children are on the move in the world today. Children affected by forced migration and

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Workshop on Peace and Resilience Building in Cameroon to Help Tackling Violent Extremism in Africa

A four-day capacity building workshop was carried out in Douala, Cameroon on Transformative Pedagogy to Build Peace and Resilience, and Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in Africa.

The workshop, held from 10 to 13 May 2022, was organized by the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa – IICBA in collaboration with the UNESCO Office in Yaoundé and Arigatou International – Geneva. This activity is part of the project “Peace and Resilience Building and the Prevention of Violent Extremism in Africa through Teacher Training” led by UNESCO IICBA and supported by the Government of Japan.

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Members of GNRC-Guatemala Participate in a Training Workshop

A group of 14 educators and representatives of organizations participated in a training workshop on the Learning to Live Together program in Guatemala.

The workshop was held in a blended format in Guatemala City on 9, 10, 11 and 13 May 2022. The activity sought to train facilitators belonging to Puerta de Esperanza, Fe y Alegría and ODHAG, both members of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Guatemala.

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The Convergence of Science and Theology: Activating the Catholic Church to invest in young children globally

Ms. Maria Lucia Uribe, Executive Director, Arigatou International Geneva, was invited to take part in The Convergence of Science and Theology: Activating the Church to invest in young children globally. The colloquium was held from 25-26 April 2022 and organized by the University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC).

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Investing in Integrated Services to Prevent and Respond to Violence against Children: A conversation at the margins of the Human Rights Council

More than 187 people tuned in for the panel discussion “Investing in Integrated Services to Prevent and Respond to Violence against Children,” held online on 17 March 2022 at the margins of the 49th Human Rights Council. The event was organized by the Office of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence

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