The children of GNRC Africa has made an appeal to the Iranian ambassador in Dar-es-Salaam to free Seyed Mohammed Ali Abtahi who has been detained for more than 50 days, faced trial and is still in detention. The children have sent a signed letter where they ask for the immediate release of Seyed Abtahi.Read more…

A training workshop on the use of the Learning to Live Together Manual took place on 25 – 28 April in Geneva, Switzerland to introduce the participants to the material and to equip them with practical skills and understanding of the concepts and methodologies in the Manual.  Among participants were teachers, educators and individuals working with

A capacity building workshop for young people and youth leaders was held in Geneva, Switzerland 27 -30 January to equip participants with peace building skills and tools to become more active in the GNRC.  The workshop helped bringing together youth and adults and finding ways to work together towards common goals.Read more…

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The Interfaith Council Secretariat of Arigatou International has been recently involved in preparing, planning and delivering training workshop on how to use the manual Learning to Live Together, launched in May 2008.  Two training workshops in Belgium and Luxembourg were held in October to disseminate the manual in Europe.

An interreligious workshop for young people from Belgium, Portugal and Spain was held in Zaragoza from 11 to 14 September on the occasion of the Expo 2008.

Learning to Live Together  was launched in Hiroshima, Japan on the occasion of the GNRC Third Forum 24-26 May 2008.  The Forum brought together over 1,300 religious leaders of different faiths, grassroots workers, and decision makers from about 60 countries to discuss issues that affect children.