Arigatou International is the convener of the Consortium on Nurturing Values and Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence.
Arigatou International is a non-profit organization, which works to bring people from all walks of life together to build a better world for children. Arigatou International is “All for Children,”…
Civil Society Organizations
The Aga Khan Foundation brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalized communities in the world. Special…
The Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) of which Yale is a founding member, was launched at UNICEF HQ in September 2013, and brought together leaders from international organizations,…
Faith-Inspired Organizations
Arigatou International is a non-profit organization, which works to bring people from all walks of life together to build a better world for children. Arigatou International is “All for…
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is an international humanitarian agency which promotes integral human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurt…
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), established in 1989 in Siam (Thailand), is a network platform for more than 25 countries around the world to engage in social action…
Islamic Relief is an independent humanitarian and development organization with a presence in over 40 countries around the globe. It envisages a caring world where communities are empowere…
The Child’s Pastoral, a CNBB (Brazilian Bishops National Conference) social action organism, bases its activities on the community organization and training community leaders who live th…
Sarvodaya was founded in 1958, gathering volunteers to come together and build a road in an impoverished rural village of Sri Lanka. Today, the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement is Sri Lanka’s m…
For the past 30 years, Shanti Ashram has been accompanying communities and individuals in their efforts to move out of poverty, address inequalities, build creative leaders and ensure sust…
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of churches with 70 years of experience uniting Christians for the common pursuit of justice and peace. Together with those of diffe…
World Vision is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Visi…
Foundations
The Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace (GHFP) is an international think-tank and peace research institute. The work of the Foundation is underpinned by the belief that peace is a human…
Multilateral Organizations
The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children is where all major stakeholder groups come together to focus their words, actions and resources on ending violence against children…
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) is a global independent advocate in favor of the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against children. The SRS…
The World Bank Group (WBG) is increasing its support of early childhood initiatives around the world through financing, policy advice, technical support, and partnership activities at the…
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. In all of its wor…
Academia
The mission of the Institute of Religious Studies (IER) of the University of Montreal is to study religions and the experience of belief, past and present, in their diversity and complexit…
Individual Experts
Educationist and Early Childhood Specialist; Former Global Director Education, Aga Khan Foundation Caroline Arnold has 35 years of experience globally. She spent over 12 y…
Former Anglican Bishop Sri Lanka, and Ambassador to WCC Churches’ Commitment to Children Duleep de Chickera is a founder member of the Congress of Religions and the Frida…
Expert on Early Childhood and Education Ilham has spent over 25 years in research on child development and teacher education in different settings. She holds a Ph.D. in Hu…
Research Scholar of Islamic Studies and Peacebuilding, Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. M.A. and Ph.D. in Religious Studies, and M.A. in Peace Studies.…
Professor of Religion, St. Olaf College, and Visiting Professor, Academy for the Study of World Religions, University of Hamburg Professor Rambachan is a prolific writer an…