Today is Khordad Sal, which celebrates the birth of the Prophet Zoroaster, or Zarathushtra, the founder of the religion, some 3500 years ago in Iran. It is a major celebration for those of Zoroastrian faith, its date varying according to the calendar one follows.

Little is known about the Prophet’s birth and early life. However, more is known about his teachings. Zoroaster advocated against animal sacrifice and the ritual use of intoxicants. He also opposed oppressive class structures and polytheistic religions (the concept of honoring many Gods), which was the norm in Bronze Age Iran. His ideas were slow to be adopted, but Zoroastrianism eventually became the main religion in Bactria, a flat region straddling modern-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and parts of Northern Pakistan.

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In the framework of its collaboration with UNESCO, Arigatou International – Geneva lead a training workshop on how to integrate transformative pedagogies into education systems as a tool for promoting peacebuilding, resilience and the prevention of violent extremism.

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Following a Facilitator Training Workshop that took place at the end of 2017 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, over 1,300 children and youth from 17 madrasas, primary and secondary schools have been reached by the Learning to Live Together Programme.

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“In Europe, we often downplay the role of religion and of religious communities when it comes to early childhood; however, as 84% of the world’s population associates with a religion, religious communities can play a great role in creating nurturing environments for the wellbeing of children, including by supporting parents, caregivers, and teachers in fostering values and spirituality in early childhood; and by sharing theological reflexions on the importance of the early years.”

-- Ms. Eleonora Mura, Arigatou International - Geneva

Read more about our participation at the
ISSA - International Step by Step Association Conference, here:

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“I believe that LTLT is a very valuable tool, mainly for two reasons: its comprehensive approach, from an ethical and intercultural perspective, and its ability to be adapted to different contexts,” said Ms. Keissy Correa, LTLT facilitator from Uruguay.

Read more about the implementation of Learning to Live Together in Uruguay, in the following link: http://tiny.cc/z9yg9y

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