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Faith in Action for Children:
Join the Movement!

Let's protect and empower children in this difficult time.

Faith in Action for Children is a Global Campaign developed by Arigatou International and its initiatives to support religious communities, parents, caregivers and teachers around the world to work for the physical and spiritual wellbeing of children during the Covid-19 pandemic.

New Resources:

Faith in Action for Children

How Religious Leaders and Communities Can Support
and Protect Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Recommendations for parents and caregivers

How can you nurture children’s spirituality and ethical reflections during the COVID-19 lockdown?

See here

Coming up:

Interfaith Prayer With Children

22 April 2020
8.00 EDT, 14.00 CET.

Children and Religious Leaders will lead us in a moment of healing, renewed hope and prayers for children affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Stay tuned for more information.

Webinar:
The Emotional and Spiritual Impact of COVID-19 on Children:
Faith and Spiritual Nourishment as Key Factors for the Protection and Resilience of Children

23 April 2020
10:00 (MDT)

Organized by IPSCAN
For more information, click here

Global Webinar:
The impact of COVID-19 on children’s wellbeing and children’s rights
The Role of Religious Communities

27 April 2020
09:00 (EST) | 15:00 (CET) | 16:00 (EAT) | 18:30 (IST) | 21:00 (CST)

Stay tuned for more information.

“People of faith have to work together in creative ways—while following the advice of capable public health authorities—with other faith communities, corporations, law enforcement officials, governments, and other relevant actors, including youth and parents, in vigilantly safeguarding the interests of children.”
Mrs. Bani Dugal
Principal Representative, Bahá'í International Community.

Voices of Children

Children and youth from the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) share their wisdom and recommendations to their peers to protect themselves and care for others.

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Voices of Religious Leaders

Prof. Anantanand Rambachan

Professor, Religion Department, Saint Olaf College, Member of Arigatou International Advisory Group

Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome

Secretary General, Centre for Sustainable Conflict Resolution, and Legal Advisor, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, Member of Arigatou International Advisory Group

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Resources for
Religious Leaders and Communities

New Booklet!

Faith in Action for Children

How Religious Leaders and Communities Can Support
and Protect Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Resources for
Parents and Caregivers

POSTERS:

Faith in Action for Children

12 Messages and Actions to Ensure Children’s Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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New Posters!

Recommendations for parents and caregivers

How can you nurture children’s spirituality and ethical reflections during the COVID-19 lockdown?

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Learning to Live Together

An Activity Booklet for Children during the Covid-19 Pandemic - For Children Aged 4 to 18

12 Messages and Actions to Ensure Children’s Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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COVID-19 and Its Impact on Vulnerable Families and Communities
By Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne

On the other hand, religious leaders and their institutions can play an important role during this period...

Our Faith Provides Spiritual Support to Our Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rabbi Diana S. Gerson

During difficult times, our faith communities, traditions and sacred texts have also been great sources of spiritual support and strength....

Join the campaign by

1. Sharing here about what you are doing with your communities to protect children during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We will select updates periodically to share across our social media

2. Following and implementing these 12 concrete recommendations to keep children safe and protected, and ensure their physical and spiritual well-being

3. Sharing these resources, and these recommendations with parents and caregivers and with your religious communities

4. Following and sharing these recommendations for religious leaders and communities

5. Using the hashtag #FaithInActionForChildren in your social media

6. Offering your time and expertise, and volunteering with us to promote this campaign and/or implement specific actions

7. Signing up to our newsletter to receive updates and new resources

8. Partnering with us.