A new chapter in ethics education began in Salamanca, Guanajuato, as 15 facilitators participated in a Learning to Live Together training workshop. The event, held in collaboration with the Secretary of Education of Guanajuato (SEG) and ‘Comunidad FAST’ (Faith, Social Action and Transformation), marks a significant effort to foster social and emotional skills among young […]
In 2009, Laura Molnar returned to Romania full of enthusiasm after attending a training workshop in Geneva, Switzerland on a recently launched program called Learning to Live Together (LTLT). “This is exactly what I was looking for,” she thought and immediately began working to engage teachers in Bucharest to implement the program with their students.
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Tana River County in southeastern Kenya is an emblem of diversity and resilience. Endowed with natural resources, it has endless potential, but the harsh weather conditions test the strength of its people daily. The land swings between extremes—erratic rainfall with upstream floods one season, and relentless drought and water scarcity the next. These conditions often
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Shanti Ashram is a creative laboratory that addresses local issues and provides constructive solutions for communities in Coimbatore, India. With a team of only 40 members, the organization has managed to reach 250,000 people all around Coimbatore and some other areas of India. How has Shanti Ashram achieved such an impact? If presented with this
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The Ethics Education Fellowship is stepping into its second phase with ambitious new initiatives designed not only to broaden its reach and impact but also to establish a lasting foundation for sustainable change in education. Launched in 2022 by Arigatou International, the Guerrand-Hermes Foundation for Peace, KAICIID International Dialogue Centre, the Higher Committee of Human
From 21 to 25 October 2024, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, became the center of an inspiring initiative to strengthen education. Fifty teachers and teacher trainers from across the country gathered at the Town Hall of Ouagadougou for an interactive workshop aimed at fostering transformative safe, supportive, and resilient learning environments for children. This workshop is part
A significant step forward in the global efforts to end violence against children was taken at the Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children held in Bogota, Colombia from 7-8 November 2024. During the meeting, Arigatou International held a side event on The Role of Religious Leaders in Ending Violence Against Children, hosted in
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During the 11th Geneva Peace Week, a hybrid workshop titled “Addressing Discrimination and Xenophobia in Schools through Ethics Education Transformative Pedagogies” brought together educators, policymakers, and peacebuilders. Organized by Arigatou International, the Kenya and Indonesia National Commissions for UNESCO, and UNESCO’s Multisectoral Regional Office for Eastern Africa, the session explored how ethics education can counteract
A five-day Teacher Training Workshop on Transformative Pedagogy for Fostering Holistic Well-being and Safe Learning Environments for Empowered Learners took place from 29 September to 04 October 2024 in Juba, South Sudan. The workshop brought together 47 educators from 10 schools across 5 states, along with teacher trainers, and government officials. Organized by the Ministry
“Education is not neutral. It has two faces. It can either promote mutual understanding, respect, trust and collaboration, or it can exacerbate divisions, polarization, hatred and fear of the other,” said Ms. Maria Lucia Uribe, Director of Arigatou International Geneva, as she addressed global leaders and advocates in a panel discussion on Quality Education for
Despite significant progress driven by the United Nations (UN) and mechanisms such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child, children worldwide remain vulnerable to violence caused by structural issues like discrimination, displacement, and poverty. In response, the Working Group on Children and Violence of Child Rights Connect, composed of civil society organizations dedicated
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An inspiring workshop for facilitators of the “Learning to Live Together” program took place in Santiago, Chile, marking the beginning of a significant initiative to foster a better coexistence in diverse intercultural and interreligious contexts through ethics education. From July 31 to August 3, 2024, the Methodist Seminary hosted 25 participants, including educators and social
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