
Arigatou International’s programme on ethics education for children set as an objective in 2004 the commitment to provide space for nurturing the innate potential of each child and young person. This commitment has evolved both into conceptual and programmatic contributions. We have achieved much in these 13 years.
The question that always needs to accompany the way this vision and program is pursued is whether religious communities and inter-religious efforts provide spaces for encouraging children and young people to continue a spiritual journey, which is germane to them.
The challenge for secular and religious communities and their teachings is to reckon with plurality, as an intrinsic reality of today’s times. We are continually challenged to redefine the meaning of respect of the other and to explore “the other” as a significant other. We continuously need to revisit our teachings and attitudes, also as they are reflected in the ethics education programme.
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
6 March 2019 – 16:30 to 18:30 – Room XXI, Palais des Nations