Working to create a world where children are free from violence.
Children in Focus 2
At a time when children’s rights are facing serious setbacks, the Inter-American Children’s Institute (OAS) and Arigatou International are launching the second volume of Children in Focus: Reflections from the State and Faith-Based Organizations.
This new edition bridges political will and faith-based commitment, joining voices that advocate for placing children at the very center of action and reflection.
Together for Every Child - World Day Report 2024
Explore 17 years of impact through the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children. From grassroots peacebuilding to interfaith advocacy and the empowering Wear My Shoes Awards, discover how faith communities and partners are transforming children’s lives across the globe.
Little Buddha Exploring Child Protection in Buddhist Communities across Southeast Asia - A Scoping Study
The insights and recommendations provided in this study are intended to serve as a reference for religious leaders and educators in Buddhist educational institutions with the goal to provide the knowledge and tools needed to strengthen child protection.
Advocating for Children's Rights and Well-Being
The Advocacy Guide and Companion Toolkit have been jointly developed by the Prayer and Action for Children and Global Network of Religions for Children initiatives of Arigatou International.
Faith and Children’s Rights:
A Multi-Religious Study on the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Arigatou International developed Faith and Children’s Rights: A Multi-religious Study on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to mark the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the CRC in 2019.
Prayer and Action's work
Since 2008, Prayer and Action’s work has reached over 90 countries around the world to promote multi-stakeholder collaboration for children’s rights and well-being, with a focus on ending violence against children.
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About Arigatou International
Arigatou International is “All for Children” and works with people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds to build a better world for children. Believing that every girl and boy is a precious treasure of humanity, Arigatou International draws on universal principles of common good found in religious and spiritual traditions and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Arigatou employs interfaith and intercultural approaches to promote children’s rights and well-being, seeking to bring about positive change at all levels—from the grassroots to the global.