Stand Together for All Children!
Today, more than 50 million children are forcibly displaced,
and the numbers keep on growing.
Join the campaign! One penny – One child = $500,000.00
Your generous donation, big or small,
can make a world of difference!
Support our ongoing efforts to raise awareness while raising funds to assist grassroots organizations working directly with children on the move.
Partners
• University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).
• The Rotary Club of Mission, Texas.
• @suite24k, a NY production company under the helm of an award-winning producer, Jeff Oppenheim.
• Michael Orland, Music Director of the past 16 years of American Idol.
• Miklos Malek, international music producer and engineer to the best of pop music, film, and Broadway stars.
• Arigatou International, a global nonprofit 501(c)3 with offices registered in NYC.
Why partner with us?
Arigatou International is a not-for-profit interfaith organization dedicated exclusively to promoting and protecting children’s rights and well-being. It was founded 33 years ago by the late Rev. Takeyasu Miyamoto, a Japanese Buddhist leader and visionary who dedicated his life to promoting peace, which he believed began with protecting the dignity of every child.
Arigatou International proudly maintains a Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the United Nations Department of Global Communications. Our long and fruitful partnerships with UNICEF, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, and many other esteemed child-focused organizations are a testament to our credibility and commitment. For more information, visit our website at: https://arigatouinternational.org/
Over the last three decades, Arigatou International has made a significant global impact by establishing four important initiatives in various cities, with our headquarters located in Tokyo.
Our mission is carried out with a wide range of partners and through the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), established in 2000 and now operating in over 73 countries. This expansive network brings together more than 1,700 grassroots organizations with members from diverse faiths and spiritual traditions, spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, the U.S.A, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, showcasing our global reach and impact.
Our four initiatives are guided by universal human rights principles enshrined in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations, and the 2017 Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children adopted by the 5th Global Forum of the GNRC. This alignment ensures our partnership is beneficial, ethically sound, and impactful.
Opportunities for Sponsors
Arigatou International receives generous support from a diverse array of sources, including individual donors, grants from foundations, international nonprofit organizations, and donations from the private sector. Arigatou International—Prayer and Action All For Children is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in New York, U.S.A.
To learn more about our Partners, Collaborators, and Alliances, please click here
Join us and be part of the change!
By participating in the upcoming 6th Global Forum All For Children
Abu Dhabi, November 19-21, 2024
Arigatou International will convene the GNRC 6th Global Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) in Abu Dhabi from November 19 to 21, 2024. As the GNRC approaches a quarter-century of interfaith collaboration, action, and dialogue in the service of children around the world, the 6th Forum is a pivotal moment for members to reflect on and celebrate the successes and positive transformations achieved since the network was inaugurated in 2000 at its first global forum.
The 5th Global Forum organized by the GNRC in Panama in 2017 brought together 526 participants from 70 countries, including faith leaders and members of the world’s major religions and spiritual traditions, representatives of government and the United Nations, and over 60 children and youth from many countries. Participants made a solemn commitment to greater effort and cooperation in ending violence against children and issued the Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children.
The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children is annually commemorated on Universal Children’s Day on November 20, when the United Nations unanimously adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. This year, it will be celebrated with numerous key partners at the 6th Global Forum in Abu Dhabi.
The World Day has mobilized grassroots organizations in more than 93 countries and brought together civil society organizations, multilateral organizations, governments, and faith communities to elevate children’s rights and well-being while promoting and ensuring their participation. The World Day encourages activities that inspire tangible actions and reaffirm the commitment of faith actors to end violence against children. It also empowers children to be catalysts for change, with faith communities championing their meaningful participation in matters that concern them.
Join us to advocate for and support children’s rights and well-being while addressing:
Building a Safe World with Children
- The dignity of the child in the digital world
- The vital role of family and collaborative communities
- Pathway to build resilience and strengthening mental health in the face of global shock, emergency crises, and pandemics
Building a Secure World with Children
- Addressing the root causes of conflicts, wars, xenophobia, hate crimes and extremism
- Stakeholders’ participation in building resilience to conflict
- The impact of conflict and war on children
- Building a peaceful and inclusive world for, and with, children
Building a Sustainable World with Children
- Responsible lifestyles
- Child poverty and inequality
- Ethical values and education for sustainable development
- Climate-conscious stewardship
SPONSORSHIP - PLATINUM LEVEL STARTING AT $50,000.00 AND UP
6th GLOBAL FORUM ALL FOR CHILDREN
All communication campaigns will be promoted through the Global Network of Religions For Children (GNRC), which is present in 73 countries with over 1,700 organizations. Campaigns are carried out through our affiliation with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, whose audience reaches over 10,000,000 through social media platforms and is distributed in 86 languages worldwide.
SPONSORSHIP – GOLD LEVEL STARTING AT $25,000.00 AND UP
Wear My Shoes Award - Stepping Up For Children’s Rights!
The Wear My Shoes Award is a cornerstone of an awareness campaign highlighting the importance of children’s rights on a local scale. Annually, it honors five grassroots organizations with a grant of US $5,000 each in recognition of their efforts to promote and advance children’s rights within their communities. This prestigious Award welcomes participation from civil society, faith-based groups, religious leaders, and communities around the globe.
Guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development principles and aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, the Award emphasizes comprehensive progress towards protecting and upholding children’s rights.
Now in its fourth year, the Wear My Shoes Award has made its mark in 59 countries across 17 regions, celebrating remarkable grassroots movements that have made significant strides in enhancing the well-being and rights of children worldwide.
- Support five grassroots organizations from around the world undertaking outstanding initiatives for and with children through our Wear My Shoes Award.
- Help advance their mission of advocating for children’s rights and well-being through a year-long capacity-building lab.
- Allow our global campaign to extend its reach to civil society, faith-based organizations, faith leaders, and their communities worldwide, striving to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while safeguarding children’s rights and well-being.
- The Wear My Shoes Award is part of the annual World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and International Children’s Day commemorated November 20. Your corporation’s brand will be included in all marketing campaigns leading to, during, and after the completion of the event.
- Align the corporation’s efforts to promote children’s rights and the 17SDGs global campaign in all marketing materials.
- The opportunity to participate in one of our panel presentations before an international diverse audience, including faith actors, representatives of faith-based organizations, civil society organizations, and human rights advocates.
All communication campaigns will be promoted through our Global Network of Religions For Children (GNRC), which is present in 73 countries and has over 1,700 organizations. Campaigns are carried out through our affiliation with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, whose audience reaches over 10,000,000 through social media platforms and is distributed in 86 languages worldwide.
SPONSORSHIP – SILVER LEVEL STARTING AT $10,000.00 AND UP
Ending Violence Against Children’s Lab: Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives!
Discover the essence of the Ending Violence Against Children’s Lab as we strive to end all forms of violence against children through grassroots initiatives:
- Strengthen interfaith, intercultural, intergenerational dialogue and collaboration between children and adults.
- Use an interfaith approach to advocate with resources and tools that promote respect for diverse faiths and cultures and nurture spirituality and ethical values.
- Align grassroots efforts with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) principles.
Follow the success of our labs in 1) Chile: Children’s Participation in Policymaking, 2) Nepal: Preventing Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, 3) Serbia: Children’s Participation in Policymaking, 4) Tanzania: Ending Child Marriage.
- Support a grassroots organization advocating for the rights and well-being of children and focusing on such causes as ending child marriage, preventing online child sexual abuse and exploitation, supporting meaningful participation of children in policymaking to protect their rights and well-being, and many others.
- Support a capacity-building LAB in a country of your choice and a member of the Global Network of Religions for Children. Please visit our map here, GNRC.
- Most importantly, your contribution will help a community protect and promote the rights and well-being of children from the local to the policy level.
- Celebrate your corporation’s brand in all marketing campaigns related to the LAB/LABS.
- Choose the geo-target grassroots organization you wish to support.
- We will align your corporation’s efforts in supporting and promoting children’s rights with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Please click here to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals 17SDGs.
All communication campaigns will be promoted through our Global Network of Religions For Children (GNRC), which is present in 73 countries and has over 1,700 organizations. Campaigns are carried out through our affiliation with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, whose audience reaches over 10,000,000 through social media platforms and is distributed in 86 languages worldwide.
Additional Resources
The following resources are designed to help youth and children plan and organize the annual World Day events on 20 November to promote children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Join the global movement for children with your friends!
*Arigatou International New York Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible.
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