GNRC Fourth Forum Report 16th – 18th June 2012 Dar es Salaam,

Ending Poverty, Enriching Children: INSPIRE. ACT. CHANGE. Websites: www.gnrc.net, www.arigatouinternational.org Email: [email protected] Fax: +81-3-3370-7749 Tel: +81-3-3370-5396 Published by: Produced GNRC Fourth by: Forum Secretariat and GNRC Africa 151-0053 3-3-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan Arigatou International Headquarters 2012 October Arigatou International

GNRC Fourth Forum Report 3 “The Child’s Name is Today”

We are guilty of many errors and faults, But our worst crime is abandoning the children, neglecting the fountain of life. Many things we need can wait, The Child cannot. Right now is the time bones are being formed, Blood is being made, senses are being developed. To the Child we cannot answer “Tomorrow,” The Child’s name is Today. (Chilean poet, Gabriela Mistral)

Spread Photo 6 GNRC Fourth Forum Report make world this amuch better place for children. EducationEthics two—LearningotherLive toTogether: the AnIntercultural Interfaithand Programme for collectively andinitiativethrough new the of individually working By corruption. and governance poor violence, andresources,distribution warof unequal by caused poverty ofcauses root the address to commitments made and children, all protect to responsibility moral and religious ethical imperative that no child lives in poverty. Theparticipants underlined ourthe collective on focus to and awakening, spiritual the rekindling emphasized Forum Fourth The concretetaking actions at grassroots the to fightpoverty. and children, affecting poverty address to building society the of sectors other onwith partnerships focus will implementation whose Poverty, Child End to Resources Based greed, ignorance, hatred and fear. The Forumlaunched a new initiative, causes of poverty, but also ways to findlasting solutions structural to its and roots inthe systemic human heart— only not address to obligation their declared participants The deliberationsthe and outcomes the of Forum. the worldtoday—poverty. injusticethe in global too,contributedChildren, substantively to gravest the become has what tackling contributetoconcretely to committedworld, the poverty initiative. In these documents, participants drawn from 64 the countries of launch from the aroundand Declaration Salaam es Dar the were Forum the of outcomes The Foreword and the and World Day of PrayerandWorld of Day MobilizingFaith-Based Resources to End Child Poverty, and Chairman, GNRC Fourth Forum Organizing Committee Secretary General, African Council of Council African Religious General, Leaders Secretary to fightpoverty. made detail, great commitments and came in up with recommendations causes these into delved and violence and participants distributionresources.ofThe unequal war governance; poor and poverty—corruption of causes have major the that become challenges distressing most three the n h hsoi ct o Dr s aam Tanzania, Salaam, from16 es Dar of city historic the in gathered participants (470) seventy and hundred the Global Network of Religions for Children. Four of Forum Fourth the host to honored was Africa th – 18 – th it is possible to possible Children—is Actionfor it Junetogether,and 2012, addressed Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali Mobilizing Faith- Declaration and what we together have promised children the of world. the firm foundation for implementingall three initiatives, reminding us a oftheprovide Dar es will Salaam report this hope I all, of Most shared. we spirit the readers for captured has it that believe I Salaam. es Dar in had we deliberations the of depth solidarity,and In producing this report, effortevery hasbeen made to ensurethat it reflects the passion, regional,energize global, the work and local of GNRC. the Rights of the Child, I believe that the new initiative to end child poverty will significantly the Convention on UN the realizing contribution to specific our is which Children,for program, education ethics Togetherour 2002. with in Children on Session Special the atAssembly General NationsUnited the to MiyamotoTakeyasu Rev. by made pledges three the of last the Mobilizing of fulfilment Poverty. Faith-Basedthe Child represents EndResources This to Most of all, I am grateful that a significantglobal initiative new was forged atthe Forum: Peace,” would to lead awonderful outcome. volunteers worked very hard to ensure our time together in Dar es Salaam, the “Haven of Abubakar General Kabwogi.the wonderful staff and Forumof the and Secretary the All Leaders, Religious of Council African LordshipHisBishopDr.and the Kilaini,Method Salim Ahmed Salim Dr.Ambassador H.E. Co-patrons Forum Fourth the are which of least the not success, a forum the making for gratitudeprofound our of deserving are into Hosting action by the Local Committee, chaired by Sr. Jean Pruitt. Countless others put was planning excellent their and forum, the preparationsfor the guided wisely Ali, The members ofthe GNRC Fourth Forum OrganizingCommittee, chaired by Dr. Mustafa Introduction Learning to Live Together,Live the toLearning and The Fourth Forum of the Global Network of Network Global 16 fromheld the was (GNRC) forReligionsChildren of Forum Fourth The do together to end child poverty. on whatworld’s the focused faith communities can discussions spirited in engaged people, young differentand 64 from children 49 includingworld, the around countries participants (470) seventy and hundred Four CHANGE.” ACT. INSPIRE. themeof the “Ending Poverty, Enriching Children: - 18 - th June 2012 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,Salaam, es Dar underin June 2012 President, Arigatou International World Day of Prayer and Actionand Prayer World of Day Rev. Keishi Miyamoto th

GNRC Fourth Forum Report 7 8 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Acknowledgements Forum. And we salute you deeply, all, for your heroic efforts. even when situations clearly made it difficult for you to smile. You were the heroes of the that I am unable to call by name in this short space. You all served smiling, and cheerfully, entertained—African style, during the and Forum. of, Deep care thanks to taken the well many,were GNRC many the volunteersof guests and participants the ensuring in job marvelous a did Sr.Pruitt,byJean chaired GNRC, the of partners and leaders religious many the of consisting Committee Hosting Local the and Kilaini, Method Dr. Bishop TheCo-Patrons ofthe Forum, H.E. Ambassador Dr. SalimAhmed Salim and HisLordship overallthe success of Forum. the in roles key played Coordinatorsparticularly GNRC The report. this in about read will The committee delivered a robust programthat ensuredthe excellent outcomesthat you International,Forum. the for York).themes New the develop hard to worked team This (Arigatou Gardinier Meg Ms. and Geneva) International,(Arigatou Ucko Agneta Ms. Filipe Furuma (the African Union), Mr. Atsushi Iwasaki (Arigatou Mr. Abubakar International, Japan), (UNICEF), Mr. Hanmer Stephen (Israel), Mr. (Tanzania), Shbeta Pruitt, Jean Sr. Guggenheim (Tanzania), Francis Evi Ms. (Jordan), Sadiq Qais Dr. Rev. (Ecuador), Roman Mercedes Ms. (Chile), Palma Martha Ms. Lanka), (Sri Ariyaratne deep gratitude to the GNRC Fourth Forum Organizing Committee comprising Dr. Vinya Organizing Committeethatplannedfor, the Forum.want I the expressto myorganized andsupervised for team a assembled we International, Arigatou of sponsorship and Keishi Miyamoto announced that the Rev. Forum when in wouldTokyo, Japan, 2010 be October held in started in Forum Africa. Fourth Withthe to the journey The full support Fifth Fifth Forum. GNRC the of occasion the on again you seeing to a forward look Forum I Fourth success. resounding GNRC the make to world the around from groups and individuals of team diverse and committed wonderful, truly a such with work to privileged was I Forum ahuge success. staff,Leaders videographers, I andall; am deeplythankful for your efforts making inthe Religious of Council African Noor,Hawaand the MudiboEdmund by led team Media rapporteurs led by Abdulrahman Wandati, to the journalists who covered the Forum, the NewYork, supported who partners Forum,the and the all we are From deeply thankful. children in Africa and beyond. Thank youall! To UNICEF Tanzania and Headquarters in way half flew who aroundthe world to Tanzaniafrom Japan, to simply touchthe lives of volunteers the all and Sato, Miyuki Ms. Billings, PeterMr. Iwasaki, Atsushi Mr.Shozo Fujita, Mr. General Secretary by led team International Arigatou the to grateful am I you didsplendid work. Khamis Mohamed, and Elizabeth Mwase by led team staff Africa GNRC the byassisted Together General. Secretary your staff withteam, Joyce Mushi, Emmanuel Mathias, and the of GNRC service Fourth Forumselfless Secretariat Teamthe for led by not Mr. it Abubakar were Francis Kabwogi,successful the been Forum have not would Forum This Chairman, GNRC Fourth Forum Organizing Committee Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali,

GNRC Fourth Forum Report 9 10 GNRC Fourth Forum Report World Day of Prayer and Action for Children Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pax International Christi Norwegian Church Aid SistersMaryknoll Islamic Foundation, Interfaith on Council Ethics Education for Children Dogodogo Center Center for Interfaith Action on Poverty Global of Council African Religious Leaders Partners and Supporters His Lordship Bishop Dr. Method Kilaini H.E. Ambassador Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Co-Patrons Sr. Jean Pruitt (Tanzania), Trustee, Dogodogo Center Rev. Dr. Qais Sadiq(Jordan), GNRC Coordinator for Arab States Ms. Mercedes Roman GNRC (Ecuador), Coordinator for and America Latin Caribbean the Action for Children Ms. Meg Gardinier (Arigatou International, New York), Director, World Day of Prayer and Ms. Marta Palma GNRC Coordinator (Chile), for Europe Ms. Evi Guggenheim Shbeta (Israel), GNRC Coordinator for Israel Geneva Ms. Agneta Ucko (Arigatou International, Director, Geneva), Arigatou International, Mr. Stephen Hanmer (Paraguay), Partnerships, Civil UNICEF, New York Mr. Furuma Filipe (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), Policy Officer,Society, Civil African Union Mr. Atsushi Iwasaki (Arigatou International, Japan), General GNRC Secretary Mr. Abubakar Francis (Tanzania), GNRC Fourth General Forum Secretary Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne GNRC Coordinator (Sri Lanka), for South Asia Members of Council African Religious (ACRL—R General, Leaders Secretary fP) Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali Chairman The GNRC Fourth CommitteeForum Organizing Members President, Arigatou International Rev. Keishi Miyamoto Organizer and Sponsor the GNRCFourthForum Committee MembersandSupportersof Organizer andSponsor, Organizing

Contents Comprehensive ReportoftheProceedings Pre-Meeting forChildren End ChildPoverty A NewGlobalInitiative:MobilizingFaith-BasedResourcesto The DaresSalaamDeclarationoftheGNRCFourthForum 1 Executive Summary Fulfilling theThirdPromise Supporters oftheGNRCFourthForum Organizer andSponsor, OrganizingCommitteeMembersand Former ChildSoldiers’Stories attheGNRCFourthForum Appendices Commitments ofActionfromForumParticipants Faith-Based ResourcestoEndChildPoverty GNRC FourthForumOutcomeDocument:Mobilizing Launch oftheNewPovertyInitiativeatGNRCFourth Forum Closing CeremonyandInterfaithPrayerforPeace Ethics EducationforChildren:LearningtoLiveTogether World DayofPrayerandActionforChildren Fourth Plenary:ReportsFromtheTwo GlobalInitiatives 1 Dar esSalaam H.E. Dr. JakayaMrishoKikwete,attheStateHouse, Courtesy CallonPresidentoftheUnitedRepublicTanzania, GNRC AroundtheWorld Building PartnershipstoAddressPoverty Third Plenary:PanelDiscussions 7 Second Plenary:CausesofPoverty 6 Opening Plenary Acknowledgements Introduction Foreword 130 126 108 104 170 118 115 110 83 26 111 07 78 27 19 18 14 12 10 3 3 6 8 6 7 11 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 12 GNRC Fourth Forum Report strong actionon third. the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children . In Dar es Salaam, the time had come to take Together:LiveInterculturalAn to InterfaithEducationEthicsandProgramme of then, then, these have both been addressed by dynamically growing global initiatives: since decade the In Child. the of Rights the onConvention the implementationof and children for education ethics of promotion were commitments two first The children. Takeyasu Rev. affecting by poverty address to 2002 was which in Foundation, Arigatou of Children President Miyamoto, on Session Special Assembly General Nations United the at made commitments three the of last the of implementation and launch ACT. the INSPIRE. CHANGE.”—was Poverty,discuss Children: to Enriching designed Forum—“Ending the of theme The 2012. June 16–18 Tanzaniafrom Salaam, es Dar in held was (GNRC) Children for Religions of Network Global the of Forum Fourth The The EthicalImperativethatNoChildLivesinPoverty Fulfilling theThirdPromise Learning Learning and the the and moral. The GNRC Fourth Forum Fourth GNRC The moral. and social assets—spiritual, these mobilize to sought GNRC the poverty, against fight the for have traditions faith and religions diverse potential enormous the Recognizing of poverty— causes corruption and as main poor governance, war considered and violence, areas and concrete unequal distribution three of on resources. focused Forum The consequences on children around world. the devastating its and poverty of challenge the and address to world the aroundfrom children officials government organizations, society civil institutions, multi-lateral other and Union African the agencies, its and NationsUnited the fromrepresentatives of with practitioners Hindus, together others—gathered and Sikhs Shintoists,Muslims, Traditions, Christians, Jews, Indigenous Bahais, constituencies—Buddhists, religious different from representatives including participants (470) seventy and hundred Four good will everywhere—to everywhere—to will good ethical imperativeethical that no child should live inpoverty. ignorance, hatred and fear. We call on all people of goodwill to rise to the challenge of the its core, initiative the address will root the causes of povertyhuman inthe heart—greed, will unequal distribution of resources, war initiative and violence, poor governance and corruption. At global This Poverty. emphasize spiritual Child awakening to address the root causes of poverty. It End challengewill the to Resources Faith-Based Mobilizing poverty, initiative on new a launched and forged Forum the promise, third the To fulfil others to join hands with infighting them poverty. andbilateral agencies including United the Nations, multi-lateralUnion, African the World the governments,and Bank on called and agencies, development ways with partner proposed poverty, to eradicating on practices best shared communities faith The poverty. tackling for ideas new inspiring proposing and challenges world’skey the of understanding and knowledge their developing leaders, social and political religious, senior with and themselves among dialogue in engaged youth the Forum, Fourth the During poverty. address to ways find to present people young and children 49 the for The Forum engaged faith communities andtheir leaders, and working togetherwith and governance, war and violence, and unequal distribution of resources. ACT to to CHANGE INSPIRED the current trends of corruption and poor poor and corruption of trends current the all of us—people of faith and people of people and faith of us—people of all Arigatou International 13 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 14 GNRC Fourth Forum Report and all its facets, including children, the marginalized and excluded in the development the excludedin andmarginalized including the children,facets, its all and and commitment to, addressing the effects of extremepoverty, understanding corruption Presentations highlighted the need and challenges of building enduring partnerships for, corruption and poor governance, war and violence and unequal distribution of resources. Forum— the poverty, and of its devastating theme consequences the to children. addressedIt focused Participants on three Forum concrete areas— the Sessions, Consultation Regional and Meetings Roundtable, a Discussions, Group and Plenary, Panel Through ‘working for children’ to ‘working with children’. They challengedthe adultparticipants to, among otherthings, changetheir attitudefrom children interacted among themselves and made significant contributions theto Forum. The Forum. Fourth GNRC the in participation active for themselvesprepared children precededparticipation their Forum the in pre-meetingwitha from 14 cultures and religions diverserepresented who America North and Caribbean, the and America Latin Israel, Europe, Asia, States, Arab Africa, from children (49) Forty-nine African Child. Executive Summary of the GNRC Fourth Forum from 16 fromForumFourth GNRC the of organizations, society civil institutions, government multi-lateral officials theand children from around the world, convened occasion the on other and Union African Traditional the and Sikh Shinto, Jewish, Religious groups, together Islamic,with representatives from the United Nations Hindu, and its agencies, Christian, the Buddhist, from representativesBaha’i, of consisting participants (470) seventy and hundred Four Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, on Saturday 16 Saturdayon Kikwete, MrishoDr. Jakaya H.E. of Republic Tanzania, United the of President the by opened officially was Forum th – 18 – th th June 2012 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Salaam, es Dar Thein June 2012 June 2012, coinciding with the the with coinciding 2012, June th to 15 th th Day of the of Day June.The Child Poverty. The adoptedalso Forum DartheDeclaration. esSalaam poverty—Mobilizingoninitiative Faith-Basedglobal Resources Enda adopted to Forum Fourth GNRC The poverty.address to partnership for strategies and opportunities on reflect to Roundtable the to invited were children, for and with, organizationsworking social and development other and faith-based (15) Fifteen program. Education Ethics The sites. 10 visiting the of reportsreceived Forumalso by Tanzania Salaam, es Dar in children poor of welfare the for communitiesfaith by done work noble the witness to opportunity the Participantshad as well as rich. the the and children among people—poor the spiritual lives the of current poverty economic on the model negativeof effect of alleviation the on faiths various of perspectives the were discussed Also enterprise. collective a as poverty fight to forces living all and countries all of responsibility the as conceived was world the change to potential The children and urgently to need act the to prevent deaths the day. of 22,000children every of wellbeing the for concern the of dimensions justice social and moral the ended, has affected bypoverty inare the home,children andhow poverty, inall continents,tackle howto childrendo benefit wherecan poverty leaders religious what included: examined concerns poverty. Other and war of cycle vicious the in greed of consequences the and nurturing children, the economic costs inherent in violence against(especially children) and protecting saving, in humanity of responsibility the addressed also Presentations of governance inaddressing public good. agenda, applying the religious teachings about child poverty and understanding the place WorldPrayerofDay andAction Childrenforthe and 15 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 16 GNRC Fourth Forum Report The DaresSalaamDeclaration raiain, ot ad hlrn rm 4 onre meig n a e Salaam, es Tanzania,16 Dar in meeting countries 64 from faith children and and youth organizations, traditions society civil spiritual communities, our different beyond and within of active educators communities, members leaders, religious are We INSPIRE. ACT. CHANGE. Ending Poverty, EnrichingChildren: and people of will. good media, businesses, banks, developmentgovernments, educators, agencies, Nations cooperate on interfaith projects, and partner with civil organizations,society United generate can synergies. combined,In doing and so, coordinated we when will and work poverty, within child our address individual religious to traditions,cooperation inter-religiousleverages which of each initiatives, global three through act We will us, we commit ourselves to pray and work with children and young people. among children the of ideas and questions, presence, the by Challenged solutions. also its roots in the human heart—greed, ignorance, hatred and fear—to findlasting butpoverty, of causes structural and systemic only not address to obliged Weare the to respond to us compel challenge of child poverty. built are traditions religious our which on values The governance. poor and corruption violence; and war resources; of distribution of violence. The reality of children inpoverty brought us together to address: unequal We see poverty as the gravest global injustice, the worst and the most extensive form destiny of is which inseparable from well the child. of being eachand every the family, human one in brothers and sisters dignified equally are all Webelieve for Children Fourth Forum. th to 18 to th June 2012 on the occasion of the Global NetworkReligions Global of the of occasion the onJune 2012 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,Dar esSalaam, 18 our promise to children. and other partners supporting this Forum for enabling us to come together and renew Finally, in the fellowship of our interreligious network, we thank Arigatou International dignity and to influence development seek global the agendabeyond 2015. human reaffirm will we so, doing In children. against injustice address that policies as full participants and actors as we advocate and act at every level to shape and promote Envisioning a world where no child will live in poverty, we will actively engage children and grassroots actionto overcome poverty. advocacy interfaith utilize will Itcorruption. andgovernance poor violence, and war address the root causes of poverty and challenge the unequal distribution of resources, to awakening spiritual emphasize will that initiative global third a launch Todaywe Mobilizing Faith-Based Resources to End Child Poverty beyond. formsof violence and againstpractices harmful children within our communities and all against action taking by poverty child address will weyear, every WorldDay the celebrate we As children’s rights. promote to communities religious mobilizes that the expand will We The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children an opportunity to change of poverty and legacy the deprivation. empathy, respect, of reconciliation, andresponsibility. Ethicseducation childrengives curriculum that engages children in a self-driven learning process exploring the values We increase will our efforts to implement and disseminate Ethics Education Learning to Live Together: An Intercultural and Interfaith Program for , a global initiative global a Children, for Action and Prayer of WorldDay th June 2012 Learning to Live Together, a 17 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 18 GNRC Fourth Forum Report child has to live inpoverty. no where world a building to ourselves rededicate will—we good of people all and media, businesses, banks, development governments, educators, agencies, Nations and children together bring young people, religious leaders, faith to communities, civil organizations,society United seeks campaign—which global this launch we As andadvocacy grassroots actionto overcome poverty. resources,war and violence, governance poor and corruption. It utilize interfaith will of distribution unequal the challenge will initiative This poverty. of causes address root the to awakening spiritual emphasize will that initiative scale global a launch we Forum, Fourth Children for Religions of Network Global the at today, so And ending poverty by addressing economic injustices at core. their The overall objective is to establish a long-termglobal initiativethat will contribute to humanthe heart—greed, ignorance, hatred and fear. human the butsystemicstructures andonly spiritualthe also problemrootsof the in poverty. sustainable address they must not effective, and be partnershipsto For these target year. They must gobeyond the conventionaleconomic approaches MDG’s 2015 the to addressingbeyond go must poverty child addressing specifically Partnerships responsible to people their ineradicating poverty. to governmentsmakeempathy, and increase action conscience,structures promote fosterjust take can we traditions, spiritual and religious our of resources the With poverty. extreme by dictated conditions under live should children, especially one, no that vision a to ourselves commit we that imperative ethical urgent antherefore, when especially times, world. is There the in violence ofextensiveform mostworst and distributed. the It is our of injustice unjustlyand grosslybut everyone, global forworld this in enough is there that considering gravest the is poverty Extreme Mobilizing Faith-Based Poverty Resources to Child End at theFourthForum Statement on the Launch of the GNRC Poverty Initiative A NewGlobalInitiative in the decisionsin the that affectthem. rights of children, and their participation the concerning GNRC of principles and was also an occasion to express the vision and views and needs argue for their own interests. It own their their express share experiences, to opportunity them the provided Forum Fourth GNRC the in participants as children Involving rich provided outcomes as inputs to Fourth the Forum. network GNRC the of amongchildren the from various regions the GNRC Fourth Forum. The interaction andprepare for an active participation in Episcopal TanzaniaCentre for two days, from 14 the at gathered cultures and religions diverse representing America North and Caribbean, the and America Latin Israel, Europe, Asia, States, Africa, Arab from children (49) nine Forty Pre-Meeting forChildren 15 14 th June 2012, to learn from one another, th –15 th June 2012 th - icsin ad te participatory other and discussions songs, role-plays, games, through this all did They Forum. the in participate of the Forum and discuss how to effectively share experiences, reflect uponthe theme with the facilitators to know one another, During the two days, the children worked pre-meeting was formally inaugurated. the before Klepsvik, remarks her Ingunn delivered H.E. Tanzania, to Chaperones. The Norwegian Ambassador welcomespecial to the children and their a conveyed Committee, Hosting Local the of Chairperson the Pruitt, Jean Sr. a silent moment (of individual reflection), GNRC Fourth Forum pre-meeting. After the to children the welcomed formally facilitator, main the Ucko, Agneta Ms. Proceedings Narrative on Report the 19 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 20 GNRC Fourth Forum Report ee ae o te ns ugse in manual suggested education ethics the ones the on children based were for Pre-Meeting the during used methodologies The methodologies. differences amongthem. understandingcommonalitiesbetterand up laughing and mixing with new friends, their names. Everyone had fun and ended and from coming were others the where discover to children the allowed words, without almost run was which activity, first The expectations. children’s solicit to and from?” you are Where you? are get to know each other “Who am I? Who the of to session a with hands began who facilitators, the in children the left Afterthe openingsession, the chaperones reflection. participants engaging in a process of discovery and hence learning, experiential LiveTogetheron based weresessions All . Learning to Learning discovery since the children became became children curious and began asking questions. the since discovery and dialogue of dynamic interesting an was It in. live themselves they ones the from different realities with came contact time in first the for who children, the of some for moment “aha” an was This subthemes. the about more learn to challenged were they where session interactive an through sub-themes three lunch, After the children were introduced stories. to the and experiences sharing continue to friends new joined children the of most and place in dynamic group During the lunch there was already a new exchanged of with both views them. and engaged children The lives. in their had had GNRC influence what and experiences dialogue their shared they this During Salman. Bissan Ms. persons, resource young the and of one Kilaini His Method Bishop between Lordship dialogue an inspirational with concluded was morning The with others. discuss to opportunity the have rarely they issues controversial discussed and situations described feelings, revealed They before. of heard or seen not had minds of the participants to realities they the opened dialogue the sharing The and remarkable.and deep very werechildren the the by shared for experiences The children. meant poverty what learned knowledge on poverty and the facilitators The children sharedand their experience Inspire—Act—Change. to important is it why articulate and realities different were used to allow children to share their the of Poverty on outcome Children with Consultations the and mandala A explored different dimensions ofpoverty. children break, the after session the In world. that could reflectthe sentences waythey see today´s and images choose to asked were They world. the around all from facilitators the by brought newspapers world” by looking at some magazines and used. was Children had to express sharing “how they see the picture of activity the Violence, and War on group the In in need?” be might that someone with have you coins the share can you think you “do was of the children the to addressed challenges One survive. to difficulties had they where levellowest the conditionsto highest level where they lived in excellent the from category, a into they classified were had, child each coins of number the on beforehand.Dependent room the in spread had facilitators the that coins 120 the of possible as many as grab to minute one got children the Resources, of DistributionUnequal on group the In challengesthe faced. they shareand budget the divide to used they criteria the explain to had they session the the of At end the him. at reflection for concluding money the of most the only one with a and salary he claimed was father the that told were they level, family the at context the of example an As them. among budget the split to how to make a role-play. 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Fourth GNRC the in participate actively to them encouraging children, the addressed International, Arigatou of 23 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 24 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 25 GNRC Fourth Forum Report COMPREHENSIVE REPORTOFTHE 16 PROCEEDINGS th –18 th June2012 solely dedicated was to addressand poverty. Africa, The in Forum held commenced was on 16 Forum the GNRC, the of history the in time first the For aspects. of number a in historical Tanzaniawas Salaam es Dar in held Forum Fourth demanding Asia, for better and life, better governance Africa and ofmore access to parts opportunities, the various GNRC in transformations non-violent youth-led on-going Hall on Saturday16 on Hall Serena’sKivukoni Salaam es Dar the at Kikwete, Mrisho Jakaya Dr. Tanzania,H.E. of theby President opened GNRC theof The was officially Fourth Forum RepublicUnited Opening Plenary thousands of courageous children who on 16 on who childrencourageous of thousands of resources. distribution unequal and violence and war governance, poor and poverty—corruption of causes main as perceived areas concrete three on focused Forum The children. for consequences devastating its Forum—poverty—and the of theme the addressed They organizations, society Forum. the in part civil took world, the around from institutions, children the and officials government multi-lateral other and Union African the and Traditional—together with representatives from the United Nations and its agencies, religious constituencies—Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, Shinto, Sikh Four hundred and seventy (470) participants consisting of representatives from different and an end to poverty. imposed the livelihoods education, better demanding for Africa South of Regime Apartheid the by 16 th June2012 th June 2012. Coming at a time when, and with the backdrop of the the ofbackdrop the with and when, time a at Coming 2012. June th June 1976 were ruthlessly gunned down gunned ruthlessly were 1976 June th June in honour of the 27 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 28 GNRC Fourth Forum Report o 18 to world to fight to bring a new dignity, a new soil, was not shed in vain. Let it inspire the African this on spilled was which blood, with dignity, get education and food. Their live to right their for ask to courageously out coming for regime brutality apartheid the with by killed blood, their shed Africa South in children innocent ago, years thirty-six child, African the of day celebratingtodayForum, our the start we CHANGE.” ACT. As INSPIRE. Children; Enriching Poverty; “Ending is theme Our poverty and of misery our children today. this gathering to act and change the state of inspireto God Lord Weyou humblypray (GNRC) Fourth Forum; Children for Religions of Network Global es Salaam, the Haven of peace, from 16 from peace, of Haven the Salaam, es Dar in here meet we UNICEF as UNESCO, organizations,and UN the from particularly workers social and leaders political with gathered continents; 5 in countries 64 of traditions spiritual and and leaders communities faith various religious from children we earth, and heaven Almighty,of CreatorGod Lord O Fourth Forum GNRC the Co-Patronof and Bukoba of Bishop Auxiliary Kilaini, Method Dr. Prayer for Peace by His Lordship Bishop th ue 02 n h ocso o the of occasion the on 2012 June th

Forum Organizing Committee. FourthGNRC the of team wonderful a of help the with occasion, this for preparing been have we months, 18 last the Over growth. spiritual and emotionalphysical, negatively impacts their long-term mental, and harms, deprivation to vulnerability Children’s humiliates. poverty children. Extreme hit—the worst is that society our of segment a particular, in poverty, address to Forum this to come have We Organizing Committee Forum Fourth GNRC the of Chairman (ACRL—Rand fP) Leaders, Religious of Council African General, Secretary Ali, Introductory Remarks by Dr. Mustafa Y. end. Amen O Lord God bless this Forum to a successful countries. communities, places of work and in all our families, the in peace with starting world the in peace for pray we Almighty God children and tools of peace. governance. Make us tools of liberation for the unequal distribution of resources immorality, violence; and poor greed; and and war corruption against fight and standcourageously to traditionsspiritual and communities faith their in are that resourcessocial and moralspiritual, their use tocommitment a with Forum this of children. Let the religious leaders come out our to effect negative have that evils the change and act to world, this of leaders inspiringancomeoutwith maymessagetheto it that Forum this bless God Lord the whole world. the children today not only of Africa but of expectationto new a and hope new a life, Salaam, Tanzania. es Dar in here third the and Switzerland Caux, in second the Jordan; Amman, in one first the meetings; exhaustive three after chosen, carefully were themes These Resources. of Distribution Unequal and Governance PoorViolence, Warand are: areasfortodiscuss at us this Forum; these TheOrganizing Committee identified three for accepting to lead in us this work. and Bishop Dr. Method Kilaini, thank you Forum,Ambassador H.E. Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim this of Co-Patrons The Union: African from the representing Furuma, Mozambique, Filipe Mr. York: New International, Arigatou Gardinier, ArigatouMeg Ucko, Ms. Switzerland: Geneva, Agneta International, Ms. Japan: Atsushi Tokyo, International, Mr. Arigatou Iwasaki, UNICEF: representing Hanmer, Stephen Tanzania: Mr.Francis, Abubakar Mr. Tanzania: Pruitt, Jean Sr. Lanka: Shbeta, Sri Ariyaratne, Vinya Dr. Guggenheim Israel: Evi Ms. Jordan: Sadiq, Qais Dr. Rev. Ecuador: Roman, Mercedes Ms. Chile: Palma, Martha Ms. offices in Tokyo, Geneva andNew York: International Arigatou the from support the acknowledging committee,thisand followingofmembers in me join Please

of Arigatou International and other friends MiyamotoKeishiRev. to welcome special a extend to also likewouldChildren. for I Religion of Forum Global Fourth the of openingthisespecially countryandto our to world the of parts different from faiths different of friends esteemed our all you welcome to opportunity this take to wish I Forum,FourthChildren for Religions of Network Global the for Co-Patron a As Patron of theGNRC Fourth Forum Co- and FoundationNyerere Mwalimu Union), of Trustees of Board (African the of Chairman Unity African H.E. of by Former Secretary General, Organization Salim, Ahmed Salim Dr. Ambassador Remarks Welcoming Thank You all. extreme poverty, especially those affecting of children. effects the address will that at this Forum, build enduring partnerships of causes that we can easily prevent. Let us, die still should children that injustice the has what humanity,to injusticegravest the addressbecome and 2015, year the beyond think us let target, MDGs the to threeInremainingthese countdownyears Ahmed Salim for this work. Salim Dr. Ambassador H.E. thank We children. our of honor in year, every Africa, over all marked and memorialized, was Child African Union, that the Day of the African H.E. of leadership Ambassador Dr. the Salim Ahmed Salim at during the was It African Child. Thisis significant. u Frm a proey lne to beginonthis day, planned16 purposely was Forum Our th June, the Day ofthe 29 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 30 GNRC Fourth Forum Report s eertd l oe Arc a endorsed as Africa over all celebrated is the Day of the African Child. The occasion on this openingfalls Fourth Forum The of communities. understandings faith different between bridges, cooperation and building in Children for Religions of Network Global the like institutions interfaith the of role important the also of testimony is eloquent It an poverty. against fight the in religions major world the by leadership This forumvisible is the sign of committed the struggle against poverty. in efforts national respective our support to authority moral their effectively use whatdoespoverty to our societies and can aware well are They problems. social our of magnitude the understand to position and a in concerns clearly are people the the of aspirations to sensitivity their and communities, their day-to-day in involvement their of nature very the by leaders Religious event. significant a is personalities other with together leaders religious esteemed of this like a gathering heads, and ugly their hate raised have immorality, bigotry cases some in where challenges many so of world a In Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen myself to be Co–Patrons of this forum. forthe honour given to Bishop Kilaini and for Forum in our country. We are appreciative secretariat, timely the very preparingthis organizingand organizing and the committee thank this to take also opportunity I may juncture, this At KARIBUNI guests SANA. and distinguished you participants all To Japan. from affected. most the often are children these, all In emphasized. over be not poor need governance and corruption and violence wars and ending resources, of distribution unequal identified; areas thematic three mosttimely significanceThe period. the of a Eradicating at comes Children, forum, Enriching Poverty, this of theme The MrPresident, people and children. the resistance and sacrifices of those young tributeto a way a in also is AfricanChild the of day the as day this of observance aimed at ending the apartheid efforts system. The supporting the re-energized community and international the youth and enraged children unarmed against weaponsof sort alland personnel carriers armoured using including forces security and of brutality the exhibitedhumanlifeby callousness to extent The Council. Security the in country my representing I was in New York in that time where I was uprising of 1976. Soweto the dramaticallyinmanifested as to oppression, suppression and humiliation people young the of resistancesymbolizes it AfricaFor world. the day for and Africa for this of significance the underscore to important is It Union. African the by f eiin fr hlrn GR) under (GNRC) Children for Religions of in the Fourth Forum of the Global Network participate to Salaam es Dar in gathered all you greet to me for joy special a is It Dear Friends, Bishop Lordship Augustus Shao, His Bishop of Zanzibar) by (delivered Dialogue Inter-Religious for Council Pontifical President, Tauran, Cardinal Jean-Louis Eminence His by Remarks youwish successful deliberations. I and attention kind your for you Thank children. our among poverty oferadication the for right from our villages to all assetscorners of the globe untouched and the enormous utilize and tap discover, to able to be partners other and groups our religious guide will that solutions, practical with up in come will deliberationsyou that your expectation, and hope my is It something to put in their mouth. they will have a place to put their heads or prospects ful that thesundownwhengoes meaning-anywithoutstreets the in loiter to circumstances by forced children those of plight the matter that for nor soldiers; child as killed be or kill toforced are they as development childhood normal their forget the plight of children who are denied hardship they are subjected to. Nor can we becauseofthe abuse, violence, neglect and theeyes of many children in Africa, crying in tears the seeing from to eyes our prevent enough dark glasses have we where Neither day.hastechnology takenpoint toa us a meal one them give even to able inpoverty, children whosefamilies are not are still surrounded by children languishing None of us here need to be reminded that we The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, childrenin poor for Benedict concern hisexpressed Pope Father, Holy The of universal fraternity and responsibility. theirbehaviour according to the principles nations—model and peoples individuals, all— which in family human one form to called are we plan: divine single a in clear share all a we that recognition from certain and out set to poor, the with dealings our in us urging issues, these of implicationsmoralspiritualand the to us An awareness of globalization should alert action. effective into obligation moral to translate endeavour we as tradition religious own ourstrengths of drawingthe on us of the each problems, addressthese by raised challenges to together work to us for come has time ethno- The differences. to religious due conflicts the and values family of disappearance the ecosystem, our of destruction the nations, developed economically most the in even marked, richand the poor, which hasbecome more specialaboutconcernthebetweengap the my convey to me allow occasion, this On Dialogue. Interreligious for Council Pontifical of the closeness spiritual the of you assure to and Change. Act. Enriching Inspire. Children: Poverty, Ending theme, the 31 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 32 GNRC Fourth Forum Report especially those of children a living glory of overcometo makeandlives,allto poverty respective religious your traditions in inspiration find and you strength that pray I peace. and justice reconciliation, about bring to together work to desireand hope despaircommoninjustice,shareanda we andhumanity. Inworld often a filled with society our concretelybettermentof the to contribute truly will world, the of parts various in different religions from leaders important outstanding gathered this has which that forum, convinced am I spiritually abundant world for all of us. them to become builders of enablinga more children,just and of poverty the to end an put thus and resources of distribution unequal and violence war, governance, poor corruption, of trends current the in change positive a about bring will ways that in act to everywhere will good of this that hope beliefsandinspireall ofpeople will forum my is it Friends, Dear childrenis who are affected most.” protected,notit mothersis andwomen of is it inevitably weakened, children who is suffer. If family the dignity the When it. familystabilityandthe relationsof within the of defense to commitment all, above andenvironment the safeguardingwater, drinking and care medical vaccines, to for caringmothers, commitment to education, access as such directly, most them concern whichobjectives those to priority giving means poverty considering when children of side the take To children. are today poverty absolute in living those of half almost victims: vulnerable most the be to prove children the family, a strikes Day of Peace 2009. He said “When poverty World of celebration the for Message his same feeling of the fishermen from the from fishermen the of feeling same the is it Galeano, Eduardo to According per-pensar. syllables, and letters deleting and adding feeling). And then the word comes up from for (Spanish sentimiento and sensation, from includes sen- perceive, from per syllables the which approach a new educational using is This PER-PENSAR. by term new the childhood Rebeca a from into imaginary theologian us brings Montemayor Mexican The Caribbean/Latin WorldAmerica, of Churches Council the from Ortega, President Ofelia Dr. Rev. by Remarks With my best wishes to you all! entire human family. spiritualedification the the of to and God or of human trafficking or of poverty. without having to be slaves of work or war, peace, in live to children of desire the felt we musicthe movementof every inword, every in and Call, the of sessions importantplenary most three the in sang They and learnt them in English and Spanish. poor children of of Jamaica, who wrote their songs schools from coming voices 65 Then we organized a Children’s Choirwith “Weus, want to sing to achieve peace!” theprocess formationof anddialogue told in children the that was thinginteresting three in Jamaica during the Call. The most We celebrated three workshops in Cuba and with collaboration andUNESCO UNICEF. in Arigatou Foundation the by published Together”, Live “Learningto textethical the used we the for material preparation of the workshops pedagogical with children the As in Churches Kingston, Jamaica of in May last year. Council World the by organized Peace, for Call Ecumenical the have recently lived has been the participation I in childhood experiences Caribbean positive to related most the of One them? with feel-and-think to possible be it Will poverty? extreme of midst the in survive permeatetheirlivesthattoandhelp them that feelings the experience we can How children’smotivations?perceive and ideas Today we should ask ourselves, how can we the reasoning of the heart. andbodyrelation express thethe between to (feeling-and-thinking) senti-pensante word the invented who coast, Colombian Gospel reveals to us this mysteriousflavorthis us torevealsGospel the All anger. Jesus’ of counterpart is the protection and tenderness of This gesture children. the to reference in times only both used Testament,and Second the is in twice action this for used Greek verb The arms. His into them by taking gesture this of symbol a made Jesus future reality. and present a is which God, of Kingdom the received, be to possible gift greatest childrenreceivedthethe moment, thatAt these and to other fellows of the children”. Jesus said, “The kingdom ofGod belongs to presence, His intobrought been had who children the of Speakingdisciples. blessed who his at angry was children,Hebroughtthe those at enraged being of Instead were amazed at the reaction of the Master. disciples the text the in that evident is It girls come to him. and boys the allow not did who those at place where it saidis that Jesus was angry: only the is 10:14 Mark’s Gospel in Bible, the in that remember I educator, an As sick, homeless, and unwanted. famished,impoverished,abandoned, girls Latin America we are speaking of boys and “streetchildren”the in of speak we When justice, love and respect. dignity, liberty, equality, peace, for long multiple childrenbutlife; everyday of part its is facets in life of negation the and penury, poverty, regions Caribbean and WeLatinAmericanawareareourthat in a just peace. find to sing to how us taught they peace; in live to how them teach to wantedWe 33 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 34 GNRC Fourth Forum Report talents with which it was created. abilities,developthe resources the theand guaranteed, possibility be to the denied is childhoodthen to capacities these for allow not does environment the When the intellectual ones. especially capacities, spiritual and recreational, their artistic, emotional, potentiate integral and increase allow will to which them care and services set of a be must there DEVELOPMENT: exploitation, and the like. sexual labor, child abandonment, abuse, of kind any to related threats of face the in protection adequate PROTECTION: to be satisfied on a daily basis. familyadultsor tendtheirtoto necessities water, drinkableimmunization, a worthy and clean care, home, a health integral nourishment, feeding, as such life, their guarantee to order in care and attention SURVIVAL:of series childhoodrequiresa which Those guarantee their development. 3. protection; guarantee Those which 1. Those 2. guaranteesurvival; which conditions: adequate in live children that so fulfilled be must which Wepointcanthreeout elementsgroups of integrity, evento lose their lives. intellectual and emotional physical, their their losing of potential, their losing of risk achieveat to beings human become they development, protection, their guarantee to survival, face to conditions minimumthehave not childrendo When these little ones lost. is (Mathew 18:14). of one even not that will God’s is it that infancy,absoluteoftheconfirmation with prostitution. and trafficking drug including activities, illegalphysicalcapacities,participating in their to superior effort an requireswhich work doing lives, their endanger places which as such conditions, worst the to exposed is group big a figure, this of Out kindswork,ofmost timethemof full jobs. differentinemployed childrenaremillion Accordingtorecent ILOstatistics over 215 street.every (Lamentations 2:19) children, that faint for hunger in the top of handstoward him forthelife thyof young water before the face of the Lord: like lift up thy heart thine out pour watches the of Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning Let’s remember this Biblical thought: opportunity to rescue this generation. the lost have will we because late, be will and it has to be now. Waiting be for tomorrow give, solutions to us invite“faiths” nor Our postponed. wait, cannot risk childhood at of situation the why is That individual, the family and the community. the appropriate for directions find being to able from society prevents which too, analyzed be must values ethical The of worse. lack situation this make and homes,which their from violence, expulsion children’s intrafamily rupture, family as such elements, social are There development. and for conditions the needs, of advantagetake thus basic their satisfy to them allow may which alternatives economic options, employment find to people poor of impossibility the with true especially is This childhood. for factor risk direct a is culture, poverty especially situation, It is necessary to mention that the economic hrhs Peiet o Ltn America Latin for President Churches’ of Council World the Ortega, Ofelia Dr. Nigeria.However,inRev. grateful toam I initiatives interreligious our on working recentlybeen have WCC the at we whom panelistsandnumber peoplearewitha of speakers other among that aware am I because for sorry particularlyam I Children. Religions of Network Global the meeting of important this at you with be to able standing not am long I to in engagements due that sorry am I Forum, Fourth GNRC the of participants Dear of Churches.Council Tveit, Secretary, General World Message from Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse girls in our country. and boys exploitationof as thing such no is there that acknowledged has suffering, UNICEF are we the limitations despite economic where Cuba, from come I conflicts around the world. areprincipalthewarsandlocalof victims often who soldiers,transformedinto been thataroundof children 300,000 have who is destiny the sad to maintain Another economy. family jobs find to children send to families forces poverty Extreme provide such a rich potentiallyresource also for the could country’s people young and children those Yet strife. intercommunal country’s the to contributing were issues these turn Inpossibilities. employment of lack and education to access inadequate as such problems by hostage held being future was Their price.high very payinga were country that of people young and children the that apparent—namely very not least corruption. But one thing became and exacerbated other problems in Nigeria, with interfaced land that in conflict and tension interreligious how ourselves for see We could challenges. and difficulties rooteddeep found we thatdeny not will I to delegationsignal a jointmodel of interreligious a cooperation. as there presence our by hoped We country. that in time present the at faced being problems and Muslim and religious leaders to look into the Christianchallenges of international joint delegation a Bayt send Aaal to JordanianInstitute Royal the with together collaborated WCC The Nigeria. in been recently have I that mentioned I promise of fullness of life. that realize to able be may world our in children all that so change structural for work to imperative gospel a therefore is It fulfill. to difficult more becomes pledge In communities ground fullness. down by poverty that its all in life abundance, in life bring to pledge his includes Jesus of news good the proclaimthat traditionwe ourworld.manyInof ourChristian parts in challenge a is it alone—but continent one to restricted not is children of being theimpact ontheofpoverty lives and well valuablea reminder is thataboutconcern Ofelia’syou. greetingsto my presencehere bringing for and gathering this at WCC the representing for Caribbean, the and

35 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 36 GNRC Fourth Forum Report and for the African Union in particular. It is indeed a great honour for our continent Salaam. es Darbeautiful ofthehistoric andcity in meeting this host to offering for Nyerere, greatAfrica,theJuliusof sons Kambarage of one Tanzaniato homeofRepublic and great the appreciate of people and Government and the congratulate We soil. first time that the Forumis held the on African is this that note to delighted are We of Religions for Children (GNRC). Network Global the of Forum Fourth the of opening the at present be to delighted Mwencha, Erastus Deputy, Mr. Excellency, his His and Commission Union African the of Chairperson the Ping,Jean I stand here on behalf of His Excellency, Mr. ofChief Staff, African Union (AU) Remarks by Mr. Anthony Okara, Deputy productive. and enriching filled, spirit be will times We you wish all the best and trust that the Amen. Jesuspeace,forAndherChrist’s give sake; children; herGuide her leaders; Guard Africa; bless God first prayed on this continent say:we and writtenprayer a of words the in And lead to us justice and peace’. life, of ‘God Korea, Republicof Busan, in Assembly WCC coming the undergirding is thatprayer the of words the in praying prayerandactiontransformto future,the in together work to need faiths different of peoples that Nigeria of children the as such for is It development. and wellbeing obstacles. One and perhaps the greatest is the perhaps and obstacles.One and threats major of number a are goals Your Excellency, standing in our way to the and generally ahigher quality of life. betterlife,a securityandsafety, education enjoy their full range of rights. Theright to in continent particular, a better place for all children African to the in and world general, the making of commitment broader the in shares Union African The Change”. Act.Inspire. Children:Enriching Poverty, “Ending on theme the select to decision the welcomes wholeheartedly therefore Commission Union African The decade. need to build on the momentum We of the last gains. important some experienced also have we But levels. continental and regionalstate, at regard this inchallenges experienced have We decades. for case the been has This poverty. against fight the remains prioritiesAfrica’s top of One being of children cannot be gainsaid. well and rights the securing to dedicated are who individuals organizationsand of network interfaith an together in bringing foresight The the Foundation. of support Arigatou the with 2000, May in its inauguration its since Fora organizing Global through these for GNRC Committee Organizing the thank We in this regard. help to Architecture Governance African currentlydevelopinganare we and rights human of promotion and protection ideals, the governance good embraced has Africa regard. this in strides great seen has decade last the Again, decades. for goal major another been has aspirations and needs people’s the realize and meet to capacity strong governance and Building institutions development. world state developing the is of most with as continentthe Anotherchallengeon major and Eminencies Reverends Excellencies, Your out. rolled being now is which Development, policy on Post Conflict Reconstruction and the way, AfricanUnion developedadoptedandthe meaningful a in community global and continental re- into engagement and rehabilitation for chance and hope the conflict from emerging children areas in the give to and approach this complement To cause. the to committed and steadfast remains and regard this in contribution its made has Security Architecture and Peace Africa the through Union African The conflict. in reduction significant a experienced decade last the in has Africa that note however Wemust it becomes achallenge.” result. Once the inevitablecycle commenced, breaking its ironically became poverty conflict, of cause major “A stated, have armed conflict. As ay f whom of many people young affected have and conflict in embroiled been haveresources natural in rich areas that fact sad a is It conflict. oe oal scholars notable some have become involved in as part and parcel of this effort. communitiesreligiousour to out reach to and evaluation. It is our conscious attempt implementation,monitoringformulation, policy of processes the in participate also and Union African the of activities in the involved be to Organizations Based Faith the of involvement the allow will forum This arrangement. cooperative a 2010 such June, to Union’s commitment the Forumreflects 15-17 Nigeria, Dialogue Abuja, Interfaithin AU the establish to decision the context, this In children can have afighting chance. enriching and poverty against fight the of sake the for and regard this in forged be can that partnership the therefore and somegovernments are not fullyfunctional The religious network reaches places where make this concrete and real on the ground. to driven opportunity the people provides organization and centred philosophy people Union’s a of The enhanced. leadership is spiritual the and Union the the cooperation and collaboration between mitigate and against gains the challenges, it is imperative that these on build To power. of exchange and governance of means a as democracyembraced have states More world. the of performers 5 beingtop the among states the of some with years, 10 last the for 5% of excess in rates growth economic experiencing been has Africa and for all. Thisis a real possibility. once poverty outpossibly wouldwipe use, effective to put attainedand be can value proper if resources, vast whose continent, rich mineral a is Africaopportunities. lie hurdles more and these of midst the In 37 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 38 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Children with Disability: Duty to Protect,to Duty Disability: Childrenwith year.For thisyear, “Rights themeis: theof Juneeach 16 on(DAC) Child African the work has been the celebration of the Day of ACERWC’sthe milestonesin promotional key the of One Child. the of welfare and rights the of protection and promotion the with concerned Organizations and Institutions Regional and International Africanother cooperate with Charter; the promote and protect the rights enshrined in Committeeincludetheto:amongst others of functions The 1999. November 29 on intocameforceandOAUJuly 1990 11 on HeadstheState of andGovernment theof Welfare of the Child, which was adopted by and Rights the on Charter African the of 32-46 Articles in this embedded is committee of mandate The Ethiopia. Ababa, Addis in Headquarters AU secretariat the at based its has which (ACERWC), Child the of Welfare and Rights the on establish the African Committee of Experts to further UnionwentAfrican the Rights, Children African warrant to drive its In beyond. shared concerns for the good of Africa and widely and deeply our deploys then and aligns that enterprise sustained serious a partnership, which needs to be nurtured as and platform desired the up build to effort thein distance theyou withgo will thatit AUthe agenda.The againAU assures you intocontinuousinput a mainstreamedas is effort this ensuring for processes and structures institutional multi-religious strengthenshoulddrawntoneedthe be to dialogue. In this regard, pertinent attention the for program developand plan a out map jointlyand to order in framework assiduously within the Steering Committee andclosely very together work to plan we together, forging are we partnership The eody t pooe interconnectivity promote to Secondly, Africa. in development and integration facilitate would that groups faith-based Africa’smajoramong dialogue of process active an sustain and develop firstly to The African Unionis facedwith challenges solutions to the problems. addressto themain causes andfind better able be should child-centredand be must policies alleviation poverty Our children. in itscontinent tobetter improvements a for bring will that measures positive of implementation the by addressed be to need causes latter The continent. the of developmentrapid the impede real that issues are poverty, of causes principal as Unequal Distribution of Resources, deemed andViolence Warand Governance, Poor and Corruption Themes, Forum the GNRC on presentations key The children. for especially poverty alleviate help will that initiatives We all poverty. support and in welcome live will child no imperative that ethical the on delivering to based and secular organizations dedicated faith- of movement worldwide a building in Forum Fourth GNRC the of objectives the with itself aligns Union African The with disability. urgentandmeasures favour inchildren of concrete of terms in envisaged be could activities such Disability, with Persons for Decade African the mark to out carry to intend they activities what on reflect should countries African hand, other the disability.On with children specifically to States have not yet adopted policies relating most as so more disability, with children difficulties encountered in the protection the of and made progress the of stock take should country African Fulfil”. every and to Each and Promote to Respect, to contributor to the global poverty situation. a major is profit of pursuit raw the and heart human the in prevailing greed the that suggested has MiyamotoKeishi Rev. related to Child Rights. effort to bringus here and debate onissues their all for Committee GNRC local the and Africa, GNRC the and Foundation Arigatou the thank to want also I Again theirconsiderable hospitality.andsupport esteemed President, Mr. , for its Tanzania,through of Republic theUnited of Government the thank to wish I harmony can prevail on our motherland. in decision-makers and peace findingthat solutions so pacific political the help and ahead go to them encourage to also and peace-seeking countries, our of many the in processes in engaged leaders a the momentThisis to thank all religious meeting. launching Abuja the before since started there is a need to consolidate what we have resume with these consultations soonvery because to hope We (PSC). Committee Steering Permanent a of establishment the with kickingoff concreteactions some with up come and forward go to how on (ACRL) partner our with consultations continentWeAfrica. of havestartedsome the on development and security peace, basedOrganizations Faith-to promoteis (FBOs) and Union African the between working on. The purpose of the partnership havestartedwhichwe action,of plan and agenda precise a including this partnership for guidelines and parameters the together define to need a is Thirdly, there Union family that will support this process. other importantstakeholders within theAfrican and groups faith-based between special state of childhood: points: three theFirst, on reflect towant I the Rights of the Child. happilyConventionnotedthein thisis on and Wisely faith. religious committed of life a for possibilities her or his includes save, protect and care for the child and this children. We want to work together to help for together work to faiths our by also urged but you, by called here gather We GNRC. and Miyamoto Rev. you, Thank International General, Vendley, Secretary F. William Dr. by Remarks Thank you. Inspiring, Acting and By Changing. Children, Enrich Poverty, End Let’s day, the of end the at say all should We habits. non-productive of break the in lead will changing More adapt. constantly importantly let us promote the change mustthat a We in environment. are We Let this not be one of those. LetACT. us as this do not lead to the desired ACTIONS. Too many times, conferences and fora such spiritual and leadership. moral the by of days, participation 2 next the in exchanges importantthe by inspired be will we that hope sincere our is it may, it as that Be trend. an is ethical imperative there to reverse the prevailing therefore and is man-made poverty that argues Ali Mustafa Dr. eiin fr Peace for Religions

39 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 40 GNRC Fourth Forum Report oe ocr o or eiiu traditions, religious our of concern core a is relational being And, world. natural And, we are related to one another and the Buddha. or God tosense—related radical most the are—in we thatknow we people religious Asrelational. all are we fact, In sense. fundamental very a in “relational” are children that say to is mean words these what saying of way Another ears. some in negative sound can “dependent” and “vulnerable” words potential.” Today, the are—they leaders noted—“vulnerable,dependentof andfull children religious obvious: the the stated answering, In resources—both social and financial. our on call” “first a get should children why ask may Some point. major a is This our societies.” upon the human and material resources of overcompeting claims—and ‘firsta call’— children’spriority give a must needs basic community human the that principle a assert that the state of childhood … founds to dare we “Aswomen, and religiousmen UNICEF—stated: there—echoing leaders religious The cooperation.multi-religious Princeton, in NewJersey, putto children at thecentre of UNICEF with who gathered people religious many the among were I and you 1990 in Miyamoto,Rev. are directly related. Because we can save, can we Because related.directly are children. Moral nurture responsibility and and capacity save to capacity increased our with grows responsibility moral that argued rightly has UNICEF that is it So all.us shame sufferings their and be, not need that poverty to abandoned are children forthem.But grieve many,we many more thatcurrently lies beyond our control, and poverty in live children Some poverty: of grievously wrong. Thisis true also in terms wrong, morally is “senseless,”it than that worse even is it that happen, not should loss such that know hearts of coldest the but All violence. or disease preventable to child a lose we when shame in down an heads our hold to we but child disease, incurable a lose we when grieve We res- moral ponsibility. our on reflect let’s Second, as people. are we who deny to notare we childrenif of potential and vulnerability the with are relational. We need to be in relationship different way, thisis still true ofus. We too a In others. on utterly so initiallydepend call,” because their lives “firstand their potential a deserve Children arms. our into arrive They others. on depend to having of beauty the in naked arrive kinds. Children all of relationships require lives their of unfolding the and survival Their Theywill die if they it. are denied on relationship. depend They relational). (being it But children in their ownways can’t forget often forget this deep truth. we other.Alas, the for caring inourselves we “find” our trueselves by “going beyond” which teach—each in their own way—that

on the ultimate child. worth of every our of respective religious power communities’ teachings the engage fully will more spiritual to the for pray to need We religious convictions. own our to fidelity our of test litmus a is children for caring Indeed, children. for care to responsibilities religious have We word aboutsay a our religious responsibility.to like I would finally, and Third each child. of dignity the fully more honor can that development of cascade a initiates also It Child itself. equity.in value incalculable an is survival achieving and poverty overcoming to linked deeply and directly is survival child because this mention I behavior changes. saving life these promote can world the aroundChildren.” actors our Religious to Gifts Behaviours—Ten Saving Life called “Ten change behaviour on campaign multi-religiousglobal a Action,Interfaith helped to launch, along with the Center for Peace for Religions DC, Washington, Summit in Action to Call Survival Child the communities. atJune) (14 ago days of couple a religiousJust by taught and promoted be can that changes behaviour by saved be could Manypreventable. are deaths these of Most day. every children 20,000 the lose still inwe yet, And were1960s. early we where from day every die children fewer 30,000 almost Today act. We must engage them. tocapacities Wehave us. of all for action to spur a is it and applaud, can believers religious we that reasoning moral is This must. we children, nurture and protect KARIBUNI SANA. Tanzania: to you welcome to language national my use to me allow please But occasion. this at use should I languagewhat to as loss a atamadmit thatmeI Fromletoutset the Republic of Tanzania Hassan Ali Mwinyi, Former President of the United Alhajj H.E. by Remarks Thank you. stone become will hearts of flesh. of hearts our that promised has Himself Lord the For, do. commit can us we what Let doing to best. our try us let So, enough to care loving forchild. every and quarter every from learn to enough humble cooperation, our sustain to differences,religious enough strong our respect to enough large heart a need We children. Let uniteus with a single heart to help our refuses to do the doable. their and inaction, from our rationalizes sufferings, that hides stone of children, heart abandons the reject us Let them aheart of flesh.” theheart of stone from their flesh giveand spiritput will withinI remove will them.I “And I will give them one heart, and a new Jewish Bible. The Prophet Ezekielwrites: Let me conclude by quoting a text from the out to good.” calls “good for so, do to efforts respective Andcanwe encourage one another by our 41 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 42 GNRC Fourth Forum Report demand for social justice. demand that we care religionsfor one another. all They of texts sacred all that sure am I justice. social on touch address you Your standing in society and the issues that play. to rolemajor communities, faitha andhave And this is where you, the religious leaders this rather unfortunate situation. in ourselves found have we governance, violence, and of unequal distribution of resources and poor war number including a reasons, to due But education. afford cannot that child every and each to educate resources sufficient have We inconditions dictated by extreme poverty. live should child no that imperative ethical the of because issue social a is It goes child hungry, but they do. no that ensure to resources morala is issue because havewe sufficient issueofsocial justice. Itmoral a is issue. It an is This come. to days Andtomorrow. case same the be will Unfortunately, this you, before today. speak hungry go will children of millions and up stand I As country. our in and Africa, in it hostingfor organizers Forum Fourth GNRC the congratulate takethismeopportunity Let thankto and I suggest that at the end of this meeting, this of end the at that suggest I vulnerablereachmostsocieties.ourthe in with work to you religiousfaithandcommunitiesleaders to to appealing am I evolving capacities. their children’sto accordingparticipation ensuring and protection services, social of and education areas of the development survival, in children the for done have you work good the for agencies UN other and UNICEF thank to want also I welfare of children and young people. and poverty, address to policies enabling place in puttingTanzania for of Republic United the of Government want the thank to I governments. and institutions religious by done being work good the to value add will cooperation of kind This country. sophisticated and Warhighlydevelopedago,yearsa sixty to fromashestheSecondtheofWorld rise to you for possible it made commitmenthas impressive work ethic. Your hard work and your us with share us, with closely work to friends Japanese I our request to participants. want dear Excellency, Your children, we harm our future. our educate not do we cycle if And poverty. of vicious a affordcreates This cannot education. they because have future communitiesno and children Poor education. primary afford cannot who children our freeof charge all over the world, and to all to campaign globalensure that primaryeducation provided is a lead to leaders, religious you, to appealingam I children. our of care take cannot we if poorer all Wearein. communitieslive theyalso but children only not affects poverty Extreme cause for many ills of our time, includingtime, our of ills many for cause poverty the is Poverty list: put the of top reductionon reason good world a for MDGs, leaders the on agreeing When better world by 2015. catchto ourgo promisewithup buildtoa to way long a have still we that know all we MillenniumGoals—andDevelopment the for line target the reach we before left, yearshalf a Wethreetime.andhave only in just comes conference important This of Religions for Children. NetworkGlobal the of ForumFourth this at you join to me for honourgreat a is It (UNICEF) Children’s Fund Nations United Office, Africa Southern and Eastern Director, Sy, Regional As Elhadj Mr.by Remarks Thank You All. against fight poverty. the lead must we, ourselves, where from and Africa, find in home readily a will poverty on initiative global-scale that see can I regard, this In comewill out of poverty. we institutions, and individualsmeaning well- from assistance the With situation. this of out get to hard work to poverty, by affected most continent the Africa, in I want to appeal to my brothers and sisters leaders and faith communities. religious by spearheaded be to on poverty, initiative global-scale a of thinking for International Arigatou the thank to wish I Finally, world. the of children the to yourselvescommit and binding be will that declaration strong a with come you with support from UNICEF vow to make to vow UNICEF from support with theUnited States, Ethiopia and India, and Renewed” partners under the leadership of “Committing to Child Survival: A Promise initiative the Through healthy. up grow and children improve their opportunities to to survive and promise our renew to launch of an unprecedented Call to Action the Washington,saw in we ago Twodays children. of beingwell actuallyrelate thedirectly to with children, therefore most of the MDGs adults.Developmentfuturelivesbeginsas —today as children and tomorrow in their development insufficient and unbalanced affected by poverty and the consequences of processes Children are at the heart of all development world, aworld that fit is for children. betterbuild a toand poverty forcesend to join to ourselves recommit to aims and poverty of causes major with deals forum important this that glad therefore am I exploitation and abuse. and education of lack under-nutrition, resultmanyof theseofproblems the including also is however Poverty sanitation. basic to access cleanadequatewaterandas such services of lack the and AIDS, HIV/ like diseases of spread the women, and children among rates mortality high ipy eas te ae most are they because —simply 43 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 44 GNRC Fourth Forum Report ogauae h GR ad Arigatou and GNRC the congratulate 37 to like would I children. against violence in address communities to activities concrete in countries religious with partnered UNICEF initiative, the of part as year, care Last children. of the protection and foster to partners, UNICEF, including key other and communities religious together bringing Children for Action and Prayer of Day World the of launch the was ago years for four Children Religions of Network Global the of Forum Third the of outcome concrete A hardest to reach children and families. reachingvulnerablepoorest,mostandthe on UNICEF’sfocus renewedimportantin especially are partnerships Such being. well- their enhance and advancechildren’s rights to work UNICEF’s in partner Religious communities are an indispensable child survival and maternal health. Inter-Religious Council of Kenya to address the and Brazil in churches with working and AIDS, and HIV by with affected children forces support to Cambodia in joiningmonks Buddhist corporal to eliminate punishment, to Mauritania imams in with partnering from children: of all faiths on far ranging issues that affect across working the globe of with religious historycommunities long a has UNICEF also join. will others hope I and children of being well the for undertake will they actions joined in a multi-faith pledge with concrete communities religious and organizations initiativethisof part Asmany faith-based end preventable child deaths. to tools affordable and know-how technical knowledge, today’s of use best poverty is worst the form of violence. that affirmed and necessities basic access the to just through and go to have children they trouble poor of plight shared the also children of The governance. questions abuse.raised presentation to The exposure of and consisted extent deprivation large a to which Somalia, from refugees of shared experiences children the Kikwete) Mrisho Fourth Forum and before H.E. Dr. Jakaya GNRC the of opening official the (made during presentation first their During to theForumChallenges Presentation of theChildren’s Thank you participantsall discussions. wish fruitful I collaboration. Fourth our further to the way the that pave will sureForum I’m and hope I areas of child well-being and development. all communitiesin religious with partner to committed are UNICEF at we fact, In with religious partners also in this area. collaborationour strengthen can we hope I and disabilities, with children on focus also increasingly will UNICEF children, to reachefforts its most the disadvantaged Indisabilities. with children to dedicated is year this which Child, African the of Day the with coincides ForumFourth the of beginning The poverty. and neglect by affected most ones the also are they violence and of victims becoming of risk at particularly often are They most disabilities. the among with children are Africa is in marginalized that group One important this initiative. in leadership their for for children’ to ‘working with children’. ‘working from approach their change to adults the challenged They proceedings. environment before being engaged in any children space to familiarize themselves with their presentation, fulfilled,they needthe requisite room and this be todreams demonstrated their forthat In status—observetheir law. the of people—regardless all where is manifest Law of Rule the them to According vulnerability. their of to due children the especially as interventions participation inclusive characterized They honesty.and out, speaking telling, truth involving as transparency characterized They Governance’. ‘Good ‘Rule and Law’ of ‘Campaigning’ ‘Participation’, ‘Transparency’, shared of understanding and their upon reflected children the Plenary, the to presentation this In poverty is worst the form of violence. Gandhi), Mahatma by stated already (as Truly cured. be can which diseases and malnutrition no starvation, of die will day child one that hope against hoping him bury to place a find to had She left leg. his of toe the on ribbon red a tied she children, dead other from son her were kept. bodies whereTodead identify tent a to corpse the took and devastated doctor’s husbandthe movedoutof room her with Asha dead. child the confirmed who camp the in doctor local a to him took she so dead was son her believe not could Asha dead. was he that unaware way the all corpse the carried Shecamp. refugee the to way her on was she while died son Her time. of period long a for shelter no and clothing had food, water, She no on. him feed to nothing had she because son 6-month-old her lost She Camp). Refugee (Dadaab Kenya heading to (Mogadishu) Somalia in war the fleeing mother and woman Somali Aisha—a of story the was violence and incident touching shared by the children most concerning poverty the Perhaps (with owntheir souls)...’ themselves it change they until people a of condition the change Allah that‘...Verily thatpart statesin will never 13:11 Quran Holy the from quotation a poverty and enrich children. They shared world. They challengedthe Forum to end the to peace give would children against conflict and war ending that noted They honesty.and respect throughlove, them showing possible is others others. with and Peace oneself with peace about think tooptimistic is itthat and violence and war be to got have poverty of forms greatest the that declared children The 45 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 46 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Performance byChildren actively supporting this GNRC Forum. so for and children, to commitmentyour for person in you to gratitudemy express amhonouredI tohave this opportunity to their hopes and aspirations. Mr. President, to withthe children themselves commitmentto hear about personal meetingTanzania’s by Children’s Agenda very his Children. President Kikwete demonstrated General’s World Report on Violence against UnitedNationsSecretary-the to response country in Africa to undertake the survey in first TanzaniaKikwete,Presidentthe was the Excellency His under of leadership know, outstanding all wonderful you and As children. bright its to devotion Tanzania,in stronga suchcountrywith a It is particularly fitting that we gather here Children.forReligions ofNetwork Global the of Forum Fourth the Tanzaniafor to come to world the the over all making from journey for you of all to heartfelt gratitude my express me let all, of First President ofArigatouInternational Remarks bytheForumOrganizer, Rev. KeishiMiyamoto, Ercig hlrn” oet hs been has Poverty Children.” and “Enriching Poverty” “Ending to commitment shared a in today here gatheredhave We religious leaders here with today. us African esteemed the all of commitment our many valuable partners, and the active and SalimAhmedAmbassador Dr.Salim Excellency His and Kilaini Method Dr. Bishop Lordship His Co-Patrons Forum of support precious the Africa, GNRC at everyone of efforts tireless the to thanks filledwith gratitude. We are all here today am I regions. GNRC the of one by and in with this Fourth Forum being the first held gratified see this fruitioncometo to today, most am I regions. the global in forums GNRC holding include could action of course new this of part thatsaid I GNRC. an as the of networks continuedgrowth the of expression GNRC regional the strengthening further commitmentto our Forum in Hiroshima, in 2008, I announced At the closing ceremony of the GNRC Third 47 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 48 GNRC Fourth Forum Report and action events organized in gatherings 97 prayercountries, in participated 230,000 people over alone, year Last prayers. and actions realize specific withchildren’s to rights helping been have world the year since 2008, World Day events around Every Children. for Action and Prayer of WorldDay the as CRC, treaty,the rights humanembraced universally most the of commitment, have anniversary wethe 20, Novemberdesignated second CRC, the of the implementation fulfil To been translated into 9different languages. many countries around the world, and has LiveTogetherLearningin to used being is foster spirituality.children’s tofor potentialinnate UNICEF and UNESCO with cooperationin developed we learningtool Programme for Ethics Education, a unique Interfaith Intercultural and An Together: Live to Learning usingpromoted being is first these, ethicsof education for children, The CRC. or Child, the of Rights the on promote implementation of the Convention and children for education ethics pursue two other the commitments know,he made were that we would you of many As Children in 2002. on Session Special Nations United the GNRC at the of behalf on speaking when threecommitmentsmadethe heof one as poverty, eradicating to ourselves dedicate would we declaredFoundation,Arigatou the Rev. of President TakeyasutheMiyamoto,the reason is This children. for fit truly world a realize to able be never will However,problem,thissolveunlesswe we multidimensional and multi-generational. is an enormously complex battle. Poverty is against child poverty, we recognize that this of many fight the toourselves pledged have GNRC cause the of we While a root face. children challenges as identified delightedchildrenthetodayaboutand all I would also like to say that I am particularly years to come. and months the in children for work our of all and poverty, against effort GNRC new thisshapehelp to three days next the over engagement spirited your on count I initiative. new this adding by children for fit world a toward step great a take will we certain am poverty,I child end to thechallenge launchingof initiativenew a to rise can Forum this at together all we If agenda. the of top the at eradication is poverty where Africa, in Forum this for initiative to end child poverty. We are here global dramatic new a confidentlyfor call children and your continued support, I can for heart your in Trusting forum. this at hereyouof one eachevery andof wisdom andprofound theexpertise allexperience, For this great purpose, we stand in need of we can help build aworld fit for children. greater impact. I believe this is the best way much a have and synergies generate can separately, doingwe doing than rather collaboration,together close in three the implement we the If GNRC. the be of backbone to continue GNRC, the started who visionary Takeyasu spiritual Rev. the Miyamoto, by three pledged these thatinitiatives desire strong my is It the commitment, third eradication of child poverty. the tackle the time to specifically and comprehensively successfully with tangible outcomes. Now is initiativesglobal two these launch to able been have we partners, valued our membersand GNRC all and of work commitment unceasing deep the to Thanks Children.” underthe theme of “Stop Violence Against Mrisho Kikwete for honouring the the Forum. the open honouring officially to invitation for Jakaya Kikwete Dr. Mrisho H.E especially more and Forum, Fourth GNRC the attending for participants the appreciated Francis Kabwogi Abubakar Mr. GNRC Forum the Fourth of General Secretary The General Forum Secretary Francis Kabwogi, GNRC Fourth Appreciation by Mr. Abubakar Thank you muchvery all of you. for experience inspiring and productive meaningful, a be would Forum Fourth GNRC the at days three these Presence, with brief the that,blessing and wisdom of prayerthe Divine these heartfelt my conclude with remarks me let Finally, dynamic GNRC. adults alike, I am sure and we can shape an even more children together, forum, working this at share all we experiences the Through GNRC. the and initiatives three these through world the changing forforce powerful and hope new a be can they thatcertain am I becauseForum the in confidently and fully participate to all them encouraged I pre-meeting, their at Yesterday today. here are who world the of rest the and Africa from people young

open GNRC the Fourth Forum. address to delegates the and formally andGender Children) to make his Minister for Community Development, of Hon. Madam Sophia Simba, the Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (on behalf formally introduced and invited H.E. Development, and Gender Children Deputy Minister for Community Honorable Ms.Ummy Mwalimu, Ally Children Development, Gender, and Deputy Minister of Community by Hon. Ms.Ummy Mwalimu, Ally the United Republic of Tanzania Introduction of thePresident of action). Christians commonand dialogue and in together closer Muslims bringing in efforts African-wide consistent tireless, his (for Onaiyekan JohnDr.Archbishop Union)and African the at leadership his during especially makers, decision and children’s policy byon focused areissues ensuring in efforts his (for Salim Ahmed Salim Dr. Ambassador H.E. globally), children and work interfaith of support the in work outstanding (for Miyamoto Keishi Rev. of efforts the appreciate and honour to president the requested He 49 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 50 GNRC Fourth Forum Report of Tanzania Jakaya MrishoKikwete,PresidentoftheUnitedRepublic Official GNRCFourthForumOpeningAddressbyH.E.Dr. meet here tothis morning. I would us also like to enabling for Compassionate, and me in thanking God Almighty, the Merciful before spoke who those join to me Allow Ladies and Gentlemen: Eminencies, Excellencies; Invited Guests; for Eastern and Southern Africa; Elhadj As Sy, UNICEF Regional Director General of the GNRC Fourth Forum; Mr. Abubakar Francis Kabwogi, Secretary Fourth Forum Organizing Committee; Dr. Mustafa Ali, Chairman of the GNRC Patron, GNRC Fourth Forum; The Right BishopDr. Method Kilaini;Co- Salim, Co-Patron, GNRC Fourth Forum; H.E. Ambassador Dr. Salim Ahmed Tanzania; President of the United Republic of H.E. Alhajj Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Former the Arigatou International; Reverend Keishi Miyamoto, President of experience. beach and safari longer a for back come to enough appetised be will you sure am I offer. to has Tanzania what experience and country the of bit a see to the meeting, after you encourage I and home at feel Please stay. comfortable a have will you hope I particular. in Salaam es Dar Tanzania,to to and all welcomingyou in voice my add me let but welcomed, alreadybeen have you know I agencies. UN of representatives and countries 64 from us to play host to distinguished participants in Tanzania. Indeed, it is a great honour for Thisis the first time the Forum is being held of Religions for Children. Network Global the of Forum Fourth the of part being of opportunityrare this me entire Organizing Committee for affording thank Reverend Miyamoto, Dr. Ali and the develop to fulfilling adulthood. So many So adulthood. fulfilling to develop and grow survive, requireto they services and goods essential the of one least at of deprived severely are half nearly planet, this childrenbillionon 2.2 of out Overall, Gentlemen; and Ladies Lordships; Your Excellencies; no access to health care services. to safe water; and 270 million (1 in 7) have shelter;million400 in(1 have5) no access livewithoutadequate3) inmillion (1 650 as there end not does story sad The day. every hungry bed to 300 go around children million and school attend not do primary school age in the developing world of children million 67 about that note to sad equally is It world. the of conscience the and eye watchful the of scrutiny the poorest villages on andearth, far removed remotest from the of some in quietly die Manypoverty. of because deprivations of 22,000 that host a to due day each dying childrenare estimates UNICEF The at all. good not is situation an the because not option is losing win; and it fight must We time. our biggest of world’s challenge development the is poverty Indeed, dashed. are aspirations and hopes their all and most the suffer childrenabounds, poverty where contrary, the On life. in ambitions and potentials their realize to childrenbenefit. They are happy and grow ended, been has poverty where that fact Children:of statement a Change.” is Act.Inspire. It Enriching Poverty, “Ending Forum, this for theme opportune very a choosing for organizers the commend I Ladies and Gentlemen;

and be ready to do something useful for the appreciateneed mustthe us of Allpeople. young and children our of well-being the well- and meaningconcernedshouldwithpersonbe responsible every sure am I Ladies and Gentlemen; full their potential when they grow up. achieve to undermine ability children’s greatly deprivations these Indeed,practices. cultural bad of because girl child is worse off than the boys, mainly the also, Sadly, development. urban and rural between dichotomy the of because are more affected than those living in town children Rural inhibited. is development spiritualphysical,mental,emotional,and children’s consequence a As exploitation. healthcare, education,and harm from protectionand nutrition, as such rights basic their denied are children many too in this, of result a living As conditions.deplorable are countries industrialized and developing both in children our of many too that confirm They are with. faced we challenge the of magnitude the of reminder a stark are statistics These Ladies and Gentlemen; too ghastly to contemplate. and worse is situation the areas, conflict beingchildren.becauseofjustviolence, In more and hostility discrimination, many from suffer and adulthood reaching numbers are dying from HIV/AIDS before intolerable Furthermore, fanatism. and conflicts are caused by religious extremism conflicts. Unfortunately, a number of these malnutrition,armed in murdered being are others and or diseases easily preventable to lives their losing are children 51 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 52 GNRC Fourth Forum Report r dpie o bcue f en born being of because of deprived are they life of necessities the get to families poor from children assistdirectly to ways for look to humanity behoves therefore, This long. so for wait to left be notshould become prosperous. In this regard, children canfamilies poor before time take may it second is actually informed by the fact that will live in a poverty free environment. The childrenthe that prosperous so become to first assist to is one families the of children The interventions. pronged two requires povertyrelated childtacklingview, my In levels. international and regional national, at continuedwhichforcalls concertedefforts out, left still are who children many too done.Theremorelot be but to needsa are results, positive witness to beginning are We spirit. and letter the are to implemented instruments these of objectives the this planet. The challengeis about ensuring many challenges and needs for children on the addressing toward geared are laws, which and protocols, instruments conventions,proclamations, national and regional international, many are There children. of lives the improve and fight to action take to readiness global and awareness increasing the with happy am I children. to live in for us, our children and children’s place great a be would world. world Surely,this this in yours like and organizations people more have could we wish I aremine. attestationclearof assertionthat to Children, for Religions of Network Global the organization, this and today gathered you of herepeople.suchThose of indeed,notetothat notshort thisworld is heart-warming, is Itchildren. our of sake o 2 (09, h Ntoa Cse Plan Costed National the (2009), 21 No. ActChild the Development(2008), Policy Child National the have we children, of haveenactedwelaws protecting rightsthe oversees their implementation. As a result, country.Ministry The the developmentin child on action guiding programmes and champions the formulation of policies, plans children’swith dealingIt affairs. Ministry Firstand foremost, havewe fullya fledged character and involves many actors. because this matter is multi-stakeholder approachin inclusive all an adopted have We attention. particular given being is poverty child and country the in poverty of challenges the address to measures of number a taking been has Government The poverty. from suffering and affected children many are there certainly line, per cent of the people live below the poverty developing countries. In a country where 33 facing in counterparts our also as challenges similar are Tanzania, in we, that honestly and clearly state to like would I Ladies and Gentlemen; eradicate poverty. andreduce programmes to and plans our in priority a children make to need We activities. and programmes plans, our in the promotion of children’s rights and needs anchor properly must We organizations. basedfaith and society civilgovernments, communities, their in people all parents, Thisis the responsibility of every one ofus, human beings in society. productive become to grow and survive dignity,in live can they that protection so neednutrition, education, health care and childrenSuchfamilies. poor in living and learned that tackling child poverty haverequires we experiences, own our on Based Ladies and Gentlemen; that all get access to get education. so more do to committed are We useful. very been have education get to families mechanisms to support students from poor and live a fulfilling life. The various special cycle poverty the break to appropriate lever effective the With education a child is empowered with a very success. and developmentto criticalkey a Education is increasing. is education higher in girls of working is hard to ensure that the number governmentHowever, the girls. than boys more are there where education higher with case the not is thatUnfortunately, schools. secondary and primary in parity gender to regard with track on are We do more work in this area. to need we but decrease, the on been has between 1999 and 2010 child Furthermore,malnutrition 2015. by target MDG the per cent, which 97 makes us well on reachedtrack to reach has schools primary in child poverty. For example, child enrolment reducing in progress making now are we that showing are indicators many efforts, happyresultammention toa I these of as Excellencies: Ladies and Gentlemen; National Health Policy (2010). NationaltheEducationand Policy(1995) havealso otherrelated policies include the all dedicated to the welfare of children. We and Prevention Response to Gender Sector Based Violence (2011), Health the for GuidelinePolicyNational the and 2010), (2007- VulnerableChildrenfor Action of and live by them, we will have succeeded have will we them, by live and them adaptlife, important of valuesthese understandchildren our make to succeed eachother. If through both systems canwe complement should systems two The it. a unique haverole and a very special right way of doing own their in religions but it doing are schools know I children. our dedicate efforts to impart these values than There are better no persons for religions to Ladies and Gentlemen; and what expected is of them in life. duty their as well as life in purpose their responsible citizens in the sense of knowing become to people guides Religion divides. political and economic social, racial other and religious, the across people and other within with cooperation in and lovingly peacefully, harmoniously, live to them Enableplanet. this on citizens good be to people helping and guiding of duty unenviable the have religions achieved. essence, In be can of more advancement much children, the for stakeholders other and governments with solidarity in Working play. to role unique a have organizations based faith and Religions welfare of children. the in interest with stakeholders various placemeasures which guide will actions of formulatingputtingofrole inpoliciesand However, leadership the assume to has government government. besides actors many of participation and involvement requiresthe matter,cross-cuttingwhich a notmattera for government alone. Thisis partners, organizations based and persons of goodwill. faithIt is society, civil development sector, private stakeholders allincluding of partnership strong 53 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 54 GNRC Fourth Forum Report o omn te NC o is initiatives its for GNRC the commend to citizens. Allow me to take this opportunity potential fullest and become good and their productive to grow to given opportunity be the can children where where society A a society happy.create and respected valued, arechildren to efforts in organizations by based faith done and be religions can what about speaks GNRC volumes the of work the Indeed, the world. itfortheoursakeof children, nations and playersmattera is ofessence. all us doLet roles properly. So working together with all religions.andshouldplaytheirAllsociety insociety including the private sector, civil it involves governments and everybody else also parentsand with begins should it thatremember We poverty. fight to them empower and responsiblecitizens become theirrightful role to enable our children to play to religions different the of followers I humbly appeal to all religious leaders and Ladies and Gentlemen; for themselves or their families. meet ends to make labourtochild in engage forced being of instead studies their that caring. get timewill is pursue to They world a and poverty from familiesfree in sustainablemanner. Children bornbe will and comprehensive a in children among and families in poverty fight will we way This things. right the doing and working hard get people, all to friendly citizens, will good We and children. parents mannered responsible good get will We nations are facing today be will eased. and societies our problems the of many Indeed, citizens. global model creating in live in. childrenourchildren’s ourand children to lofty forplace good makinga worldofour ourgoal attain and overcome will we sure For us. with together work to ready stakeholders international and national other and partners development GNRC, the like partners have we when inspired and confident are We doing. we exactly are what is That end. that to requisiteresources direct and cause pursuit noble in this of steadfast remain we when especially doable is it I that confident But, am thing. overnight and an easy it not is is neither this that aware am I their fullest potential. reach to them supports thatenvironment an environment, secure and conducive a in grow and live to opportunity the get Tanzanianchildrenthat ensuring of goal sharedour realizationof thetowards you with work and Organization your with our readiness to strengthen the cooperation pledge children.I ouradvancement of the invaluable pitchinginfor GNRC contributions the of Government the with satisfied my are I that and you assure want to I remarks, my conclude I Before Gentlemen; and Ladies Guests; Invited Excellencies; faith. Please keep up the good work. aboutthat itis it crosses theboundaries of thing good The doing. are you work good young people. I implore you to continue the peaceand childrenempowering and education, and ethical environment, the of protection rights, children’s eradication, promotingprogramsonand poverty child

I thank you for your attention. God Bless Children of the World! God Bless Tanzania! God Bless Africa! successevery in your endeavours. and deliberations fruitful very you wish I open. officially Children for Religions of Network Global the of Forum Fourth the declare to pleasure my and honour now singular is it words, many those After Ladies and Gentlemen; are doing right here at this Forum. and Gentlemen, mean so much to what we Ladies them”.words, These with are we if wasted of us with is God and debrislives,opportunity and the in is God war. of rubbleheardtheunder cries the in is God lives.theirboth end will that virus a childwith her infected has who mother a of silence the in is God house. play poor the in the slums, in the cardboard boxes where is “God ears, U2 my in resonatingare the band, of singer lead the Bono, friend good my of words the juncture, this At Ladies and Gentlemen; prayer. concluded opening the ceremony with a Tanzania Shaban H.E.Sheikh Simba The Mufti the of United Republic of Tanzania bin Shaban Simba, theMufti of PrayerClosing Issa by H.E.Sheikh GNRC Fourth Forum. the attending for everyone expressed to gratitude Math Puthige Sri Theerta Swamiji, Sugunendra Sri Holiness His Puthige Math SugunendraSwamiji, Theertha Sri Vote of Thanks by His Holiness Sri 55 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 56 GNRC Fourth Forum Report oni wih gop o delegates of visited firstsection. arethis in described groups 3 which Muslim Council National the under sites The and other institutions. (TEC), Conference Episcopal Tanzania (CCT), Tanzania of Council Christian constituencies: National Muslim Council, visiting sites under the following religious by Tanzania Salaam, poor es Dar in of children welfare faith the by for done communities being work noble the atcpns a te potnt on 16 opportunity Saturday the had Participants Site Visits th ue 02 o witness to 2012 June The centre also works to rehabilitate the rehabilitate to works skills. also centre The brigade fire or production and film in multimedia, training tailoring, carpentry, undergoing are Others centre. this at education level well college as as secondary to pre-school from education secular and spiritual receive multilingual— become have whom of centre—some the of people young and children 800 The Tanzania. of regions various from people young and children destitute 500 and orphans 300 of consist community and at society large currently local of support the through Centre the needs. The children and youth fostered by basic other their for cater as well as risk at years 25 to 6 of groups age the within streets, the from rescued some children, and orphans Muslim for opportunities secular) and spiritual (both education the in Kinondoni by National Muslim Council established in 1998 to create was located Municipality centre This CentreSalafiya Islamic aged between 5 and 18 years. The children family are centre the by in children The members. for cared children orphan country,Muslimsupport the overto and all from (Muslim) children orphaned to education as well as of, needs basic the Tandika - Temeke in Municipalityin 1993 to provide established was Centre This ArqamDar ul Orphanage Centre studies.their of completion upon centre the at assist to return boys/girls’ ‘old the of number ofranks religious andleaders teachers. A places in university and others joining the get to enough well working children of the some with centre the at offered are studies) computer carpentry, masonry, courses (including engineering, electrical of variety Qur’an.A the memorizing on concentrate them of some afterwhich 7 Grade to rangingnursery fromclasses in children aged between 3 and 18 years and 400 had centre the visit, the of time the through Ateducation. Qur’ansecular for opportunity an give the to additionally, and memorization preserve organizations other to from and children risk children,at Muslim by enabling community the help to is Its purpose Region. Coast District, in Mkuranga located is Centre Ibn Education Qur’anJazary Trust, the Charitable by Memorization 2005 in Established Ibn Jazary Education Centre centres ‘old boys/girls’ have secured secured have employment. boys/girls’ ‘old centres the of number A activities. income generating start to them enable to kitted and trained been have they onceparents their with them re-unifying of aim the with change behaviour through children the city.the in Municipalities three all to extended in one Municipality of Dar es Salaam and centre the 2002 HomeVisiting(HVP) Programa started In school. normal primary into disabilities with children reintegrateto managedTraining has and the Ministry of Education and Vocational under curriculum education special the educationand followingbasic and sports special provides Centre The Centre. the support to able those with cooperating rather is and disabilities with children hiding longer no are they so educated is now society The table crafts). (hand batik, mats carpets, make to able are disabilities with children training, skills up, Through etc. toilet dressing to going undressing, e.g. themselves serve children to the enables time same the at parentsand poor to relief a is disabilities mental with children the to support The Mtoni in Mtongani,Temeke 1993. Municipalityin established was Centre the create skills, for training and education to special and opportunities for these children to receive disability) mental holistically (specifically disabilities faiths—with all of purpose supporting male and female children—of the With Mtoni Lutheran Deaconic Church delegates next. is describe of Council Tanzania Christian (CCT) and visited by 1 group of under site The and without country. the to the manpower/human resource within contributed successfully and University to way the all go did students centre’s the of Some computerstudies. as well as schooling in integrated government primary to schools access have centre the at 57 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 58 GNRC Fourth Forum Report ae o nme o cide—ay of children—many of number a to care and education provided has establishment Centre the its Since Centre. the at for cared being persons elderly 42 and disabilities with children 22 children, 55 were there visit the of time the At need. in persons elderly and disabilities with children children, risk—especially abandoned orphans, at children skills needy life to and education needs, provide to basic 1976 in established was It Municipality.Kinondoni - Mburahati at located is Joy and Peace for Centre The Centre for Peace and Joy of orphans. of goodwill with people initiatives for the wellbeing with collaborate to seeking is Centre The limited. very is receives, Centre the which kind, in and support cash from in The children. Centre new admitting the term—hindering 2-year the beyond centre the at stay to their responsibility and want the children abandon who parents/relatives some by challenged however is Centre The abuse. and violence of risk frommany rescuing guidance, and care parental proper with them children—providing 42 for cares currently Centre The orphans. many of lives the saved has centre the decades, 5 education.Forreceiveanoverand needs basic their receive to orphans and risk at cases) emergency for years 5 to (up for opportunities years 2 createand day 1 between aged children to 1953 in Msimbazi Children Home was established HomeMsimbazi Children next. described are delegates the of groups 6 by institutions visited other Episcopal and (TEC) Tanzania Council under sites The extended to those above 18 years if they they if years 18 above those to extended often are services their years, 18 and day 1 of ages the between children affected and infected supports Station—Temeke Chang’ombeat located is Policeopposite partner organizations.PASADAAlthough which and institutions government members, community to training offers also PASADA Care. Palliative and Home-Based Care children, and adults for ranging from HIV counseling and testing services support and care holistic with affected by HIV/AIDS and and with to living provide poor them the of poorest the PASADA was established in 1992 to reach (PASADA) People AIDSDar with esSalaam Pastrol for Activities and Services encouraging. (where is choir) a school by entertained also are they the in performance children’s The well. very that progressing is program school a with guidance and care parental support, psychosocial of assured are children the village the in mayhelp themselvesfuture. the in While they that order in education Village receiving the in years 16 and 3 between aged children 110 were there visit the of time the At orphans. HIV/AIDS 1,000 help and host to constituents Orphans of Mother Mary Virgin the by 2002 in established was Municipality Kinondoni - in Mbweni located Joy of Village The The of Village Joy weekly. childrenabandoned three to two rescues Centre The home. their this make them are made to value/have hope and most of needy The Tanzania. outside and inside both employed gainfully now are whom ewe opas n HV positive HIV and orphans between (Muslims)strengthenedandrelationship non-Christians and Christians between relationship close witnessed has staff) interfaith an its (with TASODEC activities, Through counselling. and health services management, hotel computer, salon, artistry, carpentry, courses tailoring, in and parents/guardians, collaboration with in education secondary pre- get to years) 20 to 4 aged youthand people for children Tandale(especially aroundarea of opportunities purposes providing the with Municipality Kinondoni - Sokoni Tandale 2009—is at located in TASODEC—established Centre (TASODEC) Tandale Development Social to challenge work the of PASADA. support among spread them as much to as possible continue bid the in relatives among distributed siblings re-uniting in parenting capacity in most homes and the difficulty the constrains that poverty prevalent capacity, services PASADA’s support beyond of need in children vulnerable and orphans of population high community, larger the from and family the in discrimination and PASADA. Stigma by provided services the of the among life orphaned and infected children as a result of indeed quality andimproved morbidity and mortality in reduction significant a recorded has PASADA region. Coast and Salaam es Dar in facilities 24 in available currently are services The hospitals. and centers network of dispensaries, Diocesan health These have de-centralized using been services a faiths. all of people to available are Region Coast the and Salaam es Dar PASADA’sschool. in in services still are Multimedia Unit. also has an entertainment group from the exchange program since 2008. TheCentre brigade fire the from benefited have staff of members 4 with youths and children (20) Twenty training. completing after employed at Real to Real film production) are some employment(e.g. secured have risk at Children income. generate and tools by which they can necessary practice their skill with kitted are children The of some of the children with their families. children’s’ the reunificationandbehavior of rehabilitation risk, at children/youths 380 street of firefighting or production film multimedia, tailoring, carpentry, in either training and rescue the include Centreyears. achievementsThe 18 the of works with children aged between 15 and facilitate to family andreunifications. The mining Centre quarry from those and organizations relevant from and need in children street, the from withdrawn to join secondary education, those directly street childrennot from selected DCSCT former to skills for training providevocational to are Centre the of purposes The 1992. in founded (DCSCT) Trust Children Street Centre Dogodogo from in Bunju progressiveefforts as 2003 in established was and located Municipality Kinondoni – is A Centre This Centre Multi-purposeDogodogo Training el) dcto fr dls h are who under CARITAS. adults established for education and meals) also (medication services community has TASODEC education. secondary advanced reaching some with education getting children TASODEC disadvantaged seen also have guardians. Programs and children

59 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 60 GNRC Fourth Forum Report aam eea Dlgts a i circles in es sat Dar Delegates Serena. the Salaam of grounds the at Forum Hosting Committee of the GNRC Fourth Local the by hosted dinner and cultural evening the by concluded was Forum Fourth GNRC the of day opening The Republic of Tanzania Guest of Honor: Mama Maria Nyerere, Former of theUnited First Lady Cultural Evening h scn pr o te evening captivating the witnessing of of part consisted second The to sounds the of night. the encourage to story telling, sharing and simply listening fire evening an around Development Centre, PASADA and Baba Social Tandale Centre, Dogodogo from very difficult in circumstances. Thechildren living children and by produced dance poetry music, and communities other stereotyping and love livestock, recoveringstolen as such setting cultural their within and occurrences social dance), song (through reflecting Moran Maasai of group a from performances They They becomeclaimthevillage global has AFRIKA land the of pride given to us by Where is Noah? Why are we drowning? Now are they claiming it is Psychology It has become an hit Ocean by astorm Which isHunger this by we which are To protect ourselves our we barricade Yet we know there is no equality Lyrics oftwosongsplayedduringtheCulturalNight Where is Ark? the Why are we LONGIDO and NEW YORK For what iswar this we fight? Others insistOthers it is Geography Guys attribute it to Biology Who are we on Map? the Yet we know it is History For what iswar? this …. Some call itSome Free call Trade Now have rights equal Pistols houses inthe Fear has increased the Creatorthe drowning? Doorways Doorways pressed? Why are we Drowning?

hl M. iah ad children’s Diaz from Spain directedperformances. the Comenero and Aida Kinasha choreographer Ms. evening, while cultural the conceptualized Pruitt Jean Sr. routines. acrobatic and dancing Kikwetu breath-taking displayed the Band, by Carola supported Kinasha, singer, Tanzanian renowned internationally the by directed Watoto, Which superior istheir this, culture that dislikesWhich who peace? isGod this Where is KINJEKETILE? Why dowe All thatAll is ours is rated useless and all But we know that is this but business Our culturesOur useless… theirs better! Our prayersOur useless… theirs better! Where is BANTU BIKO? Where KUTI? is FELLA Where is CHACHAGE? Where is NKRUMAH? Where is LUMUMBA? Where is MWALIMU? I know nothing about? Where is MIRAMBO? Where is MKWAWA? Where is NYERERE? Where is SOKOINE? Where is SAMORA? Where is HAROUB? Where is MAKEBA? that is theirs better! Where is Thought? Whose war is this? drown? 61 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 62 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Except that he has no kickback to give to He is crooked one the towards whom we Neither she have does any bribes to give But VEDASTO has no dollars to give to Because she no kick-backBecause to give to the For an offence knowshe nothing about Neither he have does any bribes to give They They are the on verge of picking stones Because he has noBecause kickbacks to give to He Enemy is true the with letus deal He has stored his songs inhis house The Fans areseeking know to why? JUMA VEDASTO suffering is also This situation was there and is still Mother consolation is on her way In Estates the People are destitute He is serving oneHe and years isahalf serving He is an accomplished University It us our collectiveresponsibility Our UnityOur is our only weapon Let us all citizens us all togetherLet be Neither bribes for Judge the We can no longer afraid be She is going to Hospital The Citizen is destitute Her Health is indoubt Remorse is aprisoner Distress is at home His life is indoubt to Capitalist the him decisively the employerthe to Nurse the accountable the police police the Graduate Doctor the DJthe look look The Time is Now Neither she have does any bribes for the Because she hasBecause no kickback to give to Speak now; donot now; awaitSpeak New the Year In Newspapers the have they penned He Enemy is true the with letus deal He Enemy is true the with letus deal It is our reap Overseers blessings the Neither she have does bribes for the Because she hasBecause no kickback for the The community on part its only but Neither he have does for afruit the This situation was there and is still This situation was there and is still That we may a term ‘core problem’ Corruption, my Brethren, is not a Our WealthOur obliterated has been Lady NutritionistLady intears is also She didnot at succeed Bank the It is your and my responsibility Her business is indire straits It is your and my disease Her neighbors raped her HAWA lives insuffering Transparency is with us the representativethe County Secretary County Secretary The Time is now him decisively him decisively laughs at her Promoter Manager wound sentry sentry SESSION CHAIR: Keynote PresentatonsontheSub-Themes Causes ofPoverty Second Plenary Council of ReligiousCouncil Leaders of Abuja, Co-Chair, African Onaiyekan, Catholic Bishop His Grace Archbishop Dr. John 63 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 64 GNRC Fourth Forum Report nweg, xeine, aspirations, commitments and recommendations. experiences, knowledge, sharedConference) Episcopal Catholic a of Officer Senior a and Children against Violenceon General Secretary (UN) the former Representativeof Special a Commission, (a Anti-Corruption an of General Director Chance, speakers Fair a distinguished Child Resources: Every ofGiving Distribution Unequal and Children, against Violence Ending Violence: and War Corruption, End to Partnerships Building Governance: Poor i.e. strands, thematic the of each Under ceremonies and cultural night. closing and opening the during indeed Sessions— Group and Plenary in both comprehensivelywere poverty examined to related intricately as Forum Fourth GNRC the by upon agreed conditions three These poverty. absolute in remain still parts significant while world, the of parts many in growth economic global unprecedented of situation contrasting a cause to conspired poverty—have of causes main as Resources—perceived of Distribution Unequal and Violence and War Governance, Poor and Corruption General, Latin American Episcopal Council—CELAM Speaker:Father theCatholicPriestofLosada,Leonidas Ortiz Church, ExecutiveSecretary Unequal Distribution of aFair Resources: Child GivingChance Every General on Violence against Children Secretary-UnitedNationsthe RepresentativetoSpecial Pais, SantosMarta Ms. Speaker: War and Violence: Ending Violence Against Children Commission, and Advocate, the High Court of Kenya and Tanzania Lumumba, P.L.O. Prof. Speaker: Poor Governance: Building Partnerships to Corruption End omr ietr eea, ey Anti-Corruption Kenya General, Director Former h bto o goa gvrac and development aparadox! is indeed governance global of bottom the in at today world resources—is natural of the terms in richest Africa—the That experiencing. is Africa problems developmental the all for blamed partly is corruption and misrule in reflected governance Bad decay. moral and social general and insecurity unemployment, poverty, of levels high of development by characterised levels still low by are defined today governments most African disease, and poverty ignorance, fighting on focus their independence) (at declared Having stage. world the on place true their find to for struggle they as struggled they situation present the and as independence of elite their periods of the colonialism, development the aspirations African during of the countries between realities parallels developmental drawing by commenced P.L.O.Lumumba Professor High Court of Kenya and Tanzania the Advocate, and Commission, Anti-CorruptionKenyaGeneral,Director Former Lumumba, P.L.O. Prof. Speaker: Partnerships to Corruption End Poor Governance: Building cnmc and economic leaving the leaving efficiency,leads to n performance, and effective utilisation effective ‘Corruption is an is ‘Corruption corruptionsectors affects all society. of hearted’.faint the of thatnot asserted He is corruption ‘fighting for placed, has been corruption fight to obligation the whom upon leaders religious like those, challengesthat must confronted be by all cultural circumstances. He warned of the economicand prevailingsocial, political, to related are corruption of causes root the Lumumba Professor to According n dependent and foreign nrae and increases subverts tt legitimacy, state hinders hinders democracy, administrative administrative investments, a ff ected skews social social impediment impediment brain brain leads leads on on of of onre vulnerable countries impairs impairs ulc expenditurepublic usd interests, outside drain, discourages drain, discourages undermines the the undermines aua resources natural eeomn, it development, o aia flight, capital to development undermines undermines to political, economic economic investment.These h itrainl level international the Corruptionalso reduces Corruptionalso the productivity ead o rd, currency trade, to regard n basic on o te ul et f i rmrs visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport his of text full the For development’. and reduces a country’s the of taxation high in resulting tax to due revenue government resources, other and talent of through infrastructure the and investment public of poverty problems enterprise environmental vrl eaie distortionnegative overall social social education values, and and such as crime, unemployment,crime, as such and and needs n itniis te social other intensifies and ethnicity. stifles local initiatives and initiatives local stifles erdto, rso of erosion degradation, nrsrcue las to leads infrastructure, consequences uh s healthcare, as such competitiveness particularly particularly misallocation on on stability stability a country’sa country’s evasion, evasion, ae an have reduces public, with with and and at at 65 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 66 GNRC Fourth Forum Report violence and ‘mobilize support, for the the for support, ‘mobilize and violence of forms all from protected are children the world’s the of 5% onlycurrently that over fact concern show to leaders the and abuse girls.’and urged boys She exploitationof ill-treatment, impact neglect, negative of the at concern and visibility generate and children, against the conspiracy of silence around violence ‘break to support critical and influential advocacy their marshal and urgency of sense the recognize to Forum Fourth the religious leaders present at the GNRC implored She Children. againstViolence the EndingViolence: Warand of sub-theme addressed Pais Santos Marta Ms. Children against Violence Nations on UnitedSecretary-General the to Representative Special Pais, Santos Marta Ms. Speaker: Against Children War and Violence: Ending Violence any of following the forms of violence: by to vulnerable be frustrated may Children violence. are for Children excuse violence. an be not should Poverty violence. of forms various from suffer years 5 of age the from children of 75% that found not the result of war. A study by UNICEF tomany, surprise a of90% homicides are be may what In violence. of risk greatest not usually understood when they do—remain at the are and/or them around violencearticulate to difficult it find they vulnerableexperience children—because arise at the stage of implementation. In her problems that and clear very is children the that against violence eliminating of principle contended Pais Santos Ms. violence against children’. of forms all on and ban comprehensivelegal explicit national, of introduction o te ul et f e rmrs visit: remarks,www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport her of text full the For by her office. conducted being children against violence on survey global the in interest She concluded by requesting them to take which about 38 countries are yet – to ratify. Child the of Rights the on Protocols Optional the of ratification the directed Leaders towards Religious the similarly of attention Pais the Santos Ms. of data on violence against children. is however undermined by a serious dearth This debate. and generates concern sufficient that manner sustained a in tackled be toeconomicandhas hascosts Pais Santos Ms. to according Violence, therefore consulted. be prevent violence against them and should can adults how on ideas have Children child’supbringing.a for necessary not is violence that recognize now parents 2011, of majority large in a that America concluded which the of in States conducted United study a cited She too sufferfrom violence. Boys information. crucial of lack risk of early marriage, as sufferthey from Girls from poor households are at greater 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Punishment inschool abuse, andSexual Capital punishment, Amputation, conditions, Labour exploitation and poor working Human trafficking, Forced and early marriages, rvdd o ter ai nes He needs. basic their for and provided protected are children, ensuring particularly beings, sustainably human to all include done be should more ‘excluded’, the back bring to way good a was this while that noted Leonidas Fr. DevelopmentGoals, Millennium the On and “disposable,” Fr. noted. Leonidas “scraps” as treated are only“exploited,” they not are one excluded The separate. rather is disempowered, or fringe the at below, longer no is one because in, lives one that society a to belonging of root very the affects This exclusion. and social new: something exploitation is it oppression, of phenomenon a simply longer no is that “It population excluded. were the of were segments there still America, Latin in growth been has there though even that saying model as the only way to address poverty, He challenged the conventional economic construction of humanity’. anew and that ‘it is of special significance tothe considered ‘beyond its theological nature’ Fr. Leonidas said that interfaith dialogue is Church, Catholic the In understanding. and trust mutual cultivating in beings opportunity human offered dialogue interfaith special Leonidas that the Fr. tolerance relationships’.underlined and our others, in welcome to capacity the joy, authentic for longing incessant ‘the as well as others, among love of life, the defence of human dignity’ divinity, the in ‘faith was beings human all united what that stated Leonidas Fr. American Latin Episcopal Council—CELAM General, Secretary Executive Church, Catholic the of Priest Losada, Ortiz Leonidas Father Speaker: aFair Child Giving Chance Every Unequal Distribution of Resources:

67 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 68 GNRC Fourth Forum Report o te ul et f i rmrs visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport his of text full the For work by.” society globalized day present our that relationship of terms the change we can in a efficiently worldmarkedbyindifference.then Only and quickly act to us leads practice religious Our society. just more a build to us inspire beliefs Our development. human comprehensive through chance fair a children giving are given a fair chance in society. “It children is all thatassuresresourcesthat of about change geared towards equal distribution for advocate faith to more do to communities the reminding by concluded He addressed be urgently. should that something was lamented, Leonidas Fr. resources, of distribution Unequal chance. fair a human every course,matter of a as children and being give to need the about stated faiths different what summarized taeis wih agt t political, its target which strategies, and approaches multidisciplinary and Fighting corruption requires multifaceted public of affairs. conduct the in and opaqueness manipulation domination, need, international structures of government and/or of national mis-application and and transparency,mis-understanding of lack are causes governance bad selfishness of Other manifestations power, nepotism. in and over-stay in reflected and caused both is governance governance. Bad good elementof crucial a is participation and good common the advancing for medium a is Governance Partnerships to Corruption End Poor Governance and to Build Recommendations to Address THE FORUM RECOMMENDATIONS FROM f. e. d. c. b. a. with long such termperspective as to: approaches based broad and consistent and moral aspects. Thiscalls for social coherent, administrative, legal, economic, against corruption. fight the in confidence public boost and public the to corruption expose corrupt, the shame and name to as so businesses and bar officials corrupt and audits life-style Conduct capital efficiently. allocate and targets set performance, difficult to assess companyboard and accurate and detailed Withoutinformation it is intervention. self-serving capricious, against barriers the raises and accountability government for basis a provides access that information to and transparency Increase broaderthe public good. championeffectively to is it if system andwell governing party political the structuring properly by example an setting of power the machinery: and system party political the up Clean enforcement. and education prevention, effective, the for measures and benchmarks Combating Corruption spell out clear and Preventing on the Convention AU and fight UNCAC The to corruption. and framework legal institutional policy, the Strengthen corruption. to tackle will political sufficient demonstrate and Generate suffering among our people. and poverty alleviate to to undermine our development efforts that has undermined and will continue Declare corruption a national disaster rtcl o te ihs f h child. the of rights of the on enforcement protocols and domestication ratification, the for advocate also They should agriculture. in investment more services, for and policies economic social of just and fair and delivery governance effective good sustained for through advocacy governance bad address effectively can leaders Religious m. l. k. j. i. h. is finished’. being sectarian race or tribe or ‘my as such accusations ethnic of prosecution devoid are and investigation of are figures process the corruption, with charged public leading that when ensure to eliminated be must tendencies These it. against fight the the corruptiondebate undermines which de-racialise and De-ethnicise corruption. for environment the fosters pals, which for jobs of system patronage the reduce to way long a go will that system political into merit Introduce adhere values. to these to seen be also must andleaders political honesty Importantly, dishonesty. reward discourage must that corruption reject that values Foster institutions across continent. the anti-corruption independent up Set monitor progress the of complaints. and departments in delivery and service corruption over watch a keep directly to departments forums with corresponding community or against citizens’ introducing and fight by corruption the activism in engagement citizen Increase and anticorruption fighters. witnesses whistle-blowers, Protect 69 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 70 GNRC Fourth Forum Report b) a) Religious communities can: Against Children and Violence: Ending Violence Recommendations to Address War maintaining policies. good and implementing of capable leadership good of cultivation and integrity with institutions for obligations, and and rights their of government aware citizens of participation accountable for advocate finally must leaders Religious transfer ended. illegal andcontrolled, is arms of sell and cultures are discouraged, and decadent manufacture and encouraged is renewal/change attitude of spiritual levels, all at costly made or outlawed is corruption forallowed,change iscooperation,space interfaith sincere with education proper ethical principles within which young people get and knowledge promoting by enhanced be also can governance Good campaign around. leaders religious the that areas other the be should affairs public of management in the law, efficiency of and effectiveness rule and the for respect parency, trans- accountability, Representation, f ntoa, xlct n com- and explicit national, a of Mobilize support for the introduction against children. the conspiracy of break silence around violence of and forms resolution conflict violent effective to and alternatives discipline encourage to positive influence their Use practices of different communities to achieve peace. communities different of best practices share to use media network through social of and dialogue universal and cultural religious, of promotion the by addressed be can violence and War brutality and death. poverty, child and gender abuse, diseases, cause turn in These violence. andand war of causes main the planning, as seen are family ignorance poor media, irresponsible intolerance, political and land and other resources, religious, ethnic and violence to include: competition over war of causes main the as following the Thegroup that addressedthis topic added g) f) e) d) c) going’ should completed be urgently. are we which to direction the ‘assess Complete Surveys being conducted to Child. treatiesguaranteeing the of rights the and Covenants all respect and Ratify against violence children. legislation pass to criminalizing taken be can In addition to that, collective measure challenges. persisting overcome to efforts their in countries support and success, of factors and practices good on Reflect Rights. the on Conventions the to Protocols the for Optional the of ratification universal campaign the Advance violence against children. of forms all on ban legal prehensive 71 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 72 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Church of Izuo Minister, Senior Chief Konko H.E. Rev. Mitsuo Miyake, SESSION CHAIRS: Poverty AffectsChildren Reflections FromDifferentReligious Traditions onHow Panel Discussions Third Plenary Ecumenical Envoy toEcumenical Sudan H.E. Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, 73 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 74 GNRC Fourth Forum Report University, Pakistan International Riphah the of Chancellor Vice Ahmad, Anis Dr. Prof. Presenter: Tradition from Reflections the Islamic acute spiritual in crises history.” most the of one facing is it when eachreligion andhelphumanity timeata in hidden treasures latent the out may bring another, one with cooperation in majorworld peace.The world of religions, of resources religions and channel them in tremendousthe direction the pool together they provided and potentialities; and worth mutual their recognize cooperate and they provided succeed, may religions failed, have politicians Where meaning, for the establishment of peace in the world. life to purpose, and value. This can also do much give and mankind one with another, cooperation can do a great deal to rehabilitate in “Religions, how Poverty Affects Children. on Traditions Religious Different from explored leaders religious and authors academicians, religion, of scholars eminent of panel A traditions. Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh Christian, and Jewish the of perspectives the from teachings the about andpoverty children Six presentations were made highlighting Panelists: e. d. c. b. a. Ms. Evi Guggenheim Shbeta, GNRC Coordinator for Israel Rev. Hidehito Okochi, Chief Priest of Juko-in Temple, Japan Dr. Mrs. Kala Acharya, Director, K.J. Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, India Sr. Janice McLaughlin, President of the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, USA Pakistan University, International Riphah the of Chancellor Vice Ahmad, Anis Dr. Prof. Reflections f ann ad pnig ad pre- a requisite to and complete one’s faith.’ spending, and earning of worship(‘ibadah’),means ofdisciplining a enhancement, spiritual of means a but tax a not ‘is Zakah, charity. or tax a as the givers and recipients who itsee either from a general mis-understanding among suffers society,it the in persons needy of categories other and destitute and poor Thoughthrough Zakah help isgiven tothe of Prophet )the (P.B.U.H). (traditions the and Qur’an the in found be can ignorance global and disease of poverty, challenge the to response a faith, Islamic the of adherents the For corruption’. and disease poverty, from world‘saving in the futureofcitizens the view, religion and its leaders do have Among a role his In Perspective. Islamic The Alleviation Children: Poverty con- sidered Pakistan Islamabad, University, InternationalRiphah Vice-Chancellorof and founder Ahmad, Anis Dr.Professor cooperation. of importance the emphasizing besides difficult dangerousand the environment, through them guides proverb the daily, lions and leopards elephants, of hippos, face and crocodiles of they floods, of danger where the River Zambezi of the banks the along live people Tonga the Because eaten’. gets alone stream walks the by who one ‘the that effect the to Zimbabwe of people Tonga from the a proverb with Children Affects Poverty How the of Perspective presentation Christian her prefaced Dominic, USA, St. of Sisters Maryknoll the of President the McLaughlin, Janice Sr. USA Dominic, St. of Sisters Maryknoll the of Presenter: Sr. Janice McLaughlin, President Tradition from Reflections Christian the visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport his of text full the For Lordthe of universe. the from except work their for reward any expecting those social without so their do responsibility, of of conscious efforts being humblewho, the with removed be can ignorance and Poverty pwres— stain eerd o by to referred situation ‘powerless’—a and ‘powerful’ the and nots’ ‘have and ‘haves’ the between gap the about be done something can then Only hope. of flame the alive keeping and survive can be creating the conditions we in which children will then Only vision. new this realize to hope we if alone walk cannot necessary rather than depleting them. We are that resources the only using planet, this on sustainably live to learn people the all that demand of will Itearth’s resources. share lion’s the consume who nations industrialized the from those for especially but all for style life of change order. This new entailorder will radical a poverty by calling for a more just economic today’s of adults is to role‘combat dehumanizing the Janice, Sister to According school.’ finish they when opportunities employment and education good a care, and health affordable available heads, their over a roof drink, to water clean eat, to enough have they where communities; safe and a loving isin up grow children ‘where world It possible. is world another that space—proves havechildren’s voices the GNRC Fourth the where Forum only the Forum—perhaps at gathering The onlythe way to avoid eaten! being is poverty child end Walkingto together spirits. their kill and development their hinder growth, their andstunt which disease poverty and hunger, migration, trafficking mass human destruction, environmental weapons, nuclear war, HIV/AIDS, corruption, debt, crippling poor, and rich between gap growing a dangers in the world today which include Children are especially vulnerable to many 75 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 76 GNRC Fourth Forum Report of the Sacred Hindu Scriptures) when it when Scriptures) Hindu Sacred the of (one Purana Agni the by charity give to of charity. The Hindu faithful are inspired recipients legitimate therefore and need the both in remainknowledge of giver and seeker which education—for and food are charity through addressed are that a needs basic From the perspective, Hindu children. needy the of needs the addresses religion Hindu the which through charity of system the to relates reason second The child. a as worshiped is Krishna—who Lord of person the in Hindu the withinreligion deified child is a because is This scriptures. Hindu the child-related poverty can be found within and stated that not many Perspective references regarding Hindu the Affects Children: Poverty How discussed India Peetham, Sanskriti Bharatiya K.J. Somaiya Director, Acharya, Kala Mrs. Dr. Acharya, Peetham, India Kala Mrs. Director, K. J. Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Dr. Presenter: Tradition from Reflections the Hindu visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport her of text full the For kind ofapartheid.” global new “a as Tutu Desmond Archbishop globalization are directly linked to the the to linked directly and are globalization development economic that out pointed Okochi Rev. point, entry an as else’. Using the recent experiences of Japan everything to connected are we ‘because changefutureworld re-makeandthe the Temple, Japan highlighted the potential to Juko-inof Priest Chief HidehitoOkochi, Rev. Children, Affects Poverty How on a Buddhist from Reflections Exploring Priest of Juko-in Temple, Chief Japan Okochi, Hidehito Rev. Presenter: Tradition from Reflections the Buddhist o te ul et f e rmrs visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport her of text full the For charity. than consideredchildrenis more the practical most educating in Hinduism, the gift considered significant is food While problem. the of enormity the reducing the within family (among relatives) support thus significantly find still children orphaned that ensured areas—has rural the in India—especially in vogue in still family (extended) of joint system The gifts”. the making all of merit the earns students to food and teacher a to wealth gives who “Onesays: neighbour as thyself” as central in the the in central as thy thyself” as neighbourlove shalt “Thou the commandment highlighted and Judaism of View the From Poverty of concept the Forum the with shared GNRC Israel, for Coordinator Shbeta, Guggenheim Evi Ms. GNRC Coordinator for Israel Shbeta, Guggeinheim Evi Ms. Presenter: Tradition from Reflections the Jewish visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport his of text full the For with children’. the to share I want hope the is This world. changefuturetoremakeable andthe the are we everything, to connected because are we children... including equally, people all respects that society flat —a nature with harmony in lived have that peoples indigenous many exemplified by money,of tyranny the from free ‘society a this of out recreate to necessary is It manifested by poverty and discrimination. top are that domination the of structures down overcome to order in Rights Universal the andDeclaration Humanof Child the of Rights the on Convention the as such instruments rights human embrace to have will view,society his In may real the cause be of poverty. humancause, greed root its ignoranceas ofandlifecraving,essence anger the and as seen be may suffering While being. human a like live to necessary are that resourcesof lack simple the than rather muchmore related distribution tothe of, be may Poverty Japan. in experienced problem of child-poverty currently being o te ul et f e rmrs visit: remarks, www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport her of text full the For bring redemption for humankind’. we that Tradition, Jewish the and Bible the teaches righteousness, through is it and “Tsedaka”—righteousness—charity, of goal highest the fulfil we that dignity with with themselves maintain to people means the providing through is ‘It calling. higher even an is poverty eradicate to working needy.duty,a is poor While givingtothe of the adherents maintain to income their the from 10% by payment the in responsibility and duty that is manifested the caring for and giving to the involvingpoor. It is righteousnessa and as understood approached is Tsedakah charity Judaism, in that explained Shbeta Ms. human giving. dignity while preserving of importance the emphasized and 5-7 15: Deuteronomy in found poverty is perspective Jewish the tackling from of basis Biblical the that added She assist. to means the with those and needy the to both challenge a as seen is that condition deprivation—a Jewish religion in the respect to fightingpoverty and of practices and teachings 77 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 78 GNRC Fourth Forum Report H.E. Rev. Dr. Samuel Envoy Kobia, to Ecumenical Sudan SESSION CHAIR: Faiths Development (WFDD) Dialogue Aid (NCA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Poverty Global Church Norwegian Kenya,Foundation on Islamic the (FCA), Aid ActionChurch (CIFA),Finn Interfaith for Center International, Religious Arigatou of Leaders, Council African Network, Development Khan Aga Present: Partners Poverty Roundtable ConsultationsonPartnershiptoAddress Building PartnershipstoAddressPoverty hc wr ual t atn and attend to unable were Association, which Christian Young the Women and Union African the IMF, the Bank, World the of apologies the acknowledged Chair partnership to address poverty. The for strategies andopportunities on reflect to met They Roundtable. the to invited were children, for and social with, working organizations and and development faith-based other (15) Fifteen Religions for Peace, and World rvt ivsmn ciae ad the and climate, investment and trade, private aid, philanthropy), among links and intricate business, NGOs, sector, private or (public silos in work to tendency unpredictable the andflows, aid progress,includingof pathinsufficient the goal addressed This manythe complex challenges in equity. global towards work and poverty end to needed resources the focusespartnershipson andmobilizingon the during 2000 historic Summit at year the United for-Nations, the that in ambitious Goal, mulated the Development 8, MDG Millennium of terms in framed be discussion can this of focus The Challenge and the The Problem and Development Dialogue Faiths World Executive Director, Marshall, Katherine Dr. Remarksby and Comments Introductory Dr. Kobia as he had to leave early. Rev. from chair the over took Marshall KatherineDr. remarks, introductory her partner’.In all can we ‘how of issue the the same goals and hence need to address achieving towards work faith of People to work together. organizations faith-based for need the emphasized remarks opening his in report daily, if not hourly on stock prices, stock on hourly not daily,if report can facelessestimates.we areIfthese that recognize must yet causes preventable of day each die children 22,000 that heard often We flaws. and uses its and data around turns example An governance. and language community’s development the about reticence religious and MDGs the of framing technocratic the including directions,various failuresincludein and global challenges? The reasons are complex of framings religious to central less been MDGs the have why and efforts MDG to central than less been religion has Why acentralis question. participateinstitutions religious will How 2015. after MDGs the succeed will that the goals the framing be of processparticipatory Indeed may now approaching. challenge central fast the is 2015 deadline of MDG the And efforts. global the in partners central not still are and been not have institutions religious that is Islamic truth stark the the However, ofConference. Organization the and Challenge,Micah the Peace, for Religions by work include MDGs the for partners as institutions religious engage to efforts Praiseworthy faiths. different very unites children, especially outcast, and poor the for Compassion time. in millennia back going truth a about, are religions what achievingsocialjustice inmany is respects and poverty Fighting achieved. readily is MDGs the achieving in be center and front should leaders their and members, Agreement that religious institutions, their which?). frametheobjective decides—whowhich is toways two thosebetweentensions the as that are country or government led (as well frameworks strategic follow and define to challenge of achieving in a meaningful way 79 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 80 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Children for and its members. Religions of Network Global the attention by deserve issues priority Seven Complications are fragile. they and partial but are fronts achievements many on progress been has Overall there effort. the ofimportance ofthe also of but difficulty bridges systematic the building of instructive is that oppositionactive andencountered doubts then the Carey, and Canterbury, George Archbishopof Wolfensohn president, D. its James of leadership the under 1998 inlaunched Dialogue, Development Bank’s Faiths World World The episodic. generally are these but partnerships have institutionsMany UNFPA. and UNICEF by work path-breaking include actively more religion engage to efforts Various attainable goal. surely a real tally of children’s welfare is an a. dialogue and partnership. to obstacles be can powers world dominant the and forces market its perceived and association with capitalist development-speak of prevails. stateThe technocratic language and religion of clearseparation with sphere belongs private the religionin that assumes “secularwhichbias” the many For hostility. times indifference, at and skepticism, reflect mutual they considerable and barrier a are institutions by and leaders actors religious actors, development of and development by religionsecular of Preconceptions e. d. c. b. the least coordinated. the most difficult to coordinate and inspired among be may work development Religiously least25,000). at is with estimate (one annually donors file must alone governmentthe reports of number total ludicrous the of example an central a problem.Tanzania as oftenused is is coordination Aid picture. times the enters at often Politics or hostility. unease is there or religious roles are taken for granted Either implementation. towards formulating strategies and working communities religiouscentralas partnersin their at creatively and systematically look ever if priority rarely a is work development where countries in Governments next to impossible. is negativeexperiencepositive and work and efforts to learnfrom both knowledgesystematicthisstrategic poor.Without is impact what and who does what with what resources of knowledge country by Country health. on work is example prime poor and what is exists is scattered. A beyond, but level community about the at especially efforts, data religious and Information reason. that for part in ignored often are practice operational and ideas of terms in contributions their and roles religious of importance the and solutions simple defies world complexity The f h religious the of offer promise. following the solutions many the Among Towards Solutions f. g. 2. 1. development increasinglyimportant, is as it but priority, low and bureaucratic as evaluationsystematic against bias impact,what lessons? There can be what weak: been generally have interventions inspired quality religiously the of Evaluations efforts. development inspired religiously but driven community with areas especially many in needed are that are built on true mutual respect agenda. New models of partnership too often the party who pays drives the partnerships; and unbalanced erratic about countless are frustrations There well. do to difficultnotoriously Partnership is alsois critical for accountability. and “development literacy”. both towards efforts systematic by and together understandingworking by both addressed be can of lack Mutual might be away to open dialogue. and practical issue like orphan care womenfamilies.in controversialA genderissues and changing roles of and society; and environment the for jobs versus growth as deadly for solution sole the as growth posit that of narratives strategy: economic challenges the issues. are tough Examples on for dialogue need real the seriously Taking results rlgos literacy” “religious are a focus. It focus. a are of Several areasSeveral are of central concern: introduction. the in highlighted issues the of the many affirmed and and groundwork approaches of richness and diversity the highlighted non-religious) and inspired (religiously organizations A rich exchange among some 15 different Roundtable Summary i. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. successful work and especially especially and work successful documenting and Highlighting opeetr ad integrated programs. and complementary truly towards way the pave help can success principles true highlighting and clear elaborating by frustrations partnership Tackling radio and television. as well as Facebook with working progress, and problems cellon phones through reporting example for creatively, technology Using social capital. understanding building and communitiesamong improving also while vaccination, child like goal double yield benefits, first in achieving a specific can It favored. is religion one no as governments and partners for development problematic both less be may It promise. holds Interreligiouswork needed. critically are learning enable on to institutions developmentandstudies casegood religious by Mapping critical. on focus More f ok en done being work of evaluation is is 81 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 82 GNRC Fourth Forum Report v. iv. iii. ii. The silo phenomenon was models, crepancy vertical between phenomenon underscored. In the particular dis- silo The cross-purposes are acute. indeed overlapping efforts, and working at The problems ofpoor coordination, and models are shared. current the weakness of partnership principles about Concerns two. the between links with preferable action, common for and for dialogue both applies This munities. com- different among tensions inclusiveprograms alleviating and of benefits double a way the achieve to as of efforts, interreligious benefits the affirmed Many creative partnerships in particular. and generally work successful for vital are that trust and knowledge new for of elements in critical the furthering help can doors They partnerships. open can development in human dimensions furthering innovative its ix viii. vii. vi. important causes. for work advocacy underpin can a values Common is example. prime children for Concern build on. to much offer that work, development most inspired through religiously thread a as that run values common are There mation, and analytic solid work. infor- sharing networks, through critical a constraint and should are be addressed, gaps Knowledge are accountabilityintrinsically linked. and Ethics much to contribute. have should institutions Religious good tion) are about integrity and ethics. ethics: corrup- fighting (and governance ethics, Ethics, approaches.liked religiously dominate to tend that approaches developmentand visions horizontal, integrated versus secular community, the in dominate that sector, by sector Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne (Sri Lanka), GNRC Coordinator for South Asia the GNRC Asia: South and East and America Latin for Coordinator GNRC Caribbean (Ecuador), Roman Mercedes Ms. GNRC and America theCaribbean: Latin Ms. Evi Guggenheim Shbeta (Israel), GNRC Coordinator for Israel GNRC Israel: Ms. Marta Palma (Chile), GNRC Coordinator for Europe GNRC Europe: Rev. Dr. Qais Sadiq (Jordan), GNRC Coordinator for Arab States GNRC Arab States: Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali (Kenya), GNRC Coordinator for Africa GNRC Africa: SESSION MODERATORS GNRC RegionalSessions GNRC AroundtheWorld 83 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 84 GNRC Fourth Forum Report n 18 and violent conflicts, and address structural structural address and conflicts, violent religious leaders are mobilized and to prevent wars and communities faith that imperative an therefore is It countries. African many in violence and wars of result and that cause the noted both was poverty members Africa GNRC poverty. to contributing and countries, African affecting issues serious as most the of cited one particularly poor was and governance Corruption outside continent. from the others and continent, the in few a of but benefit the for exploited resources, natural with richly endowed was Africa as and unconscionable, ignominious reprehensible, poverty were Africa. from in resulting injustices injustice The gravest poverty the that was poverty. reiterated of Participants cycle vicious perennial seemingly Africa’s to issues contributed that various discussed Participants GNRC Africa (17 sessions 3 over met coordinators world regional of facilitation the under regions various from members GNRC from regional these sessions. Below are the summaries of the outcomes Asia. East South GNRC and Carribean and America Latin GNRC Israel, GNRC Africa, GNRC GNRC Arab included States, GNRC met Europe, that regions The as regions and individual organizations. commitments for their next interventions children across the world. Theyalso made facing challenges the address to regions) respective their (in actors different by made efforts the upon reflect to Forum th ue 02 drn te Fourth the during 2012) June th at cmuiis n organizations and communities faith whatTo reach. see within weresolutions that but phenomenon, complex a into poverty,transformationnatureofits and man-made the underlined Participants sessions.Africa the in emphasized was it resources, of plundering and practices trading unfair place exploitativeeconomics,from Africans of in put mechanisms that protect the vast majority necessary. should was Governments responsibility, social corporate and genuine principles including practices, ethical embrace and models these following from companies dissuade to campaign a Therefore all. to good than harm more did profits and statistics of forms in numbers in growth considered only that models economic were put to good use. Further, exploitative resources these if history made be would woman poverty of forms extreme and child, and man, every for continent the in resources sufficient were there that noted participants The people. their of needs the to responsive were Africa governmentsin ensure to necessary was it that thought members Africa GNRC services, health and education services including social through grassroots the at poverty address to hard working be to noted were communities faith While way to national the and regional levels. the all levels, family the from conflicts the address forefrontto the at be should communities Faith act. multi-lateral to institutions and governments upon called and preventable, were conflicts those that GNRC underlined members countries, Africa Basin River Mano the and Region Lakes Great of violent. the Africa, Horn the turn particularly out they Singling before conflicts 3. 2. 1. The video. following were presented. by done and were Nigeria Zimbabwe from presentations Zimbabwe. in The project children a and Network—Nigeria Faith of Women The Network, Development Khan Aga the IRCU—Uganda, the from presentations poverty, members received and discussed were doing to lifttheir communitiesfrom —since all religions teach peace. of peace. acts denounced has Network teach The religions all —since security shared to commitment and diversity in unity their which enhance they through sessions interfaith conducts leaders religious of support the enjoys that Network The Nigeria. Network— and Faith of Women Africa transformation peacebuilding work performed by the Conflict in sustainable manner. run professionally and nature, community—driven its for famed is Network Development Khan Aga of the basis of religion. on Theeconomic model discriminate not does that organization development inspired Khan Development Network—a faith Aga the by world the across need in those to services and social of provision development Infrastructural through vocational training. and skills with people training young equipping and soldiers, child former supporting are interventions Other (IRCU). Uganda Interreligious of Council the by undertaken spread preventing of method based of abstinence among the promotionyouth as a faith- and infection, child mother-to- living of prevention psycho- positively, children for support HIV—including social children of with treatment and Care f. e. d. c. b. a. (GNRC)Children NetworkGlobal of Religions for 4. la vso ad ou towardscommunities children. the especially focus andaddressing challenges that affecttheir a vision with clear commitment Renewing Africa of children the affecting challenges many the address to organizations faith and interfaith other Workwith Fourththe Forum at grassroots the of theme the to related programmes and committees alleviation poverty conceive groups, GNRC the At the into GNRC movement members more Recruit for children working organizations community those to especially grassroots, the at GNRC introduce possible, Where GNRC and inAfrica Country every each in establishing Committees Country to Agreed committed to following; dothe GNRC of members and participants the discussions and presentations, the raise income for the vegetables—toprogramme. After selling and growing activities— agricultural through out carried is children the of wellbeing disability—in with Zimbabwe. The project to supportthe children and vul- oforphans children—including nerable lives the of Improvement stands out as arole model. bysome violent groups. The Network interestsselfish to due taken are lives human innocent where Nigeria in on going currently are that violence 85 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 86 GNRC Fourth Forum Report b. a. Children World Day of Prayer and Action for d. c. b. a. Ethics Education for Children h. g. Day to more countries inAfrica Introduce the celebration of the World other and organizations governments to and communities, temples churches, mosques, our schools, to Action and Introduce and mark the Day of Prayer promote Ethics Education for Children to resources faith-based Work with religious leaders to harness for humanity promotion the universalEthicsof the and philosophy of Ubuntu as a part of Promote the African ethical teachings resource guide the of use the on communities their in people young and will children train turn in who guide, resources EthicsEducationfor forthe Children trainers of pool a develop and Build and and learning institutions schools regions including grassroots, countries, the at communities our to toolkit Children for Education Ethics the Introduce achieving success towards have, determination they and consistency great what with coupled with Starting Africa in challenges the addressing towards moving of way possible a as doing, innovations making in what they are through currently mobilization, community team-work Encourage h. g. f. e. d. c. b. a. Poverty Initiative c. arms of purchase to related expenditures reducing while at levels, national expendituresthe educational health and the to related Abuja Declaration) the as (such made, already promises implement to governments countries’ African on pressure Put their future in and present at children of lives the affecting practices harmful all of eradication the for Campaign and trade economic justice fair for advocating on Initiative Poverty GNRC the Focus governance poor andresources,violenceand war of distribution work unequal corruption, concretely to individually and collectively to address ways Find poverty of eradication towards steps first as resources, of distribution better and governance, ending wars and violence good for advocate to work Especially Fourth Forum GNRC the at launched ArigatouInternational by proposed eradication Supportinitiative new the on poverty affecting children poverty extreme especially poverty, eradicate to programs new Initiate that members were already doing work eradication poverty Strengthen Day World the marking while children benefit to actions concrete for Plan plan for joint actions. and sharetogether, work to opportunity Network of Religious for Children for the Global the and International Arigatou Zambia thanked members The Uganda, Zimbabwe. and Tanzania, Africa, South Nigeria, Namibia, Mozambique, Mauritius, Kenya, Ethiopia, Congo, of came from Burundi, Democratic Republic Africa from participants and members taking placetaking on 17 sessions three into divided Africa was Program GNRC the program at the Forum. The GroupAfrica attended Africa from participants (200) hundred Two do for Africa. cancollaboration, interfaithand faith, of people work positive the of examples as International. He cited such achievements YorkNew March in Coexist in by earlier him to awarded was that Prize Coexist Ali’s Mustafa Dr. recognized Madeira, GNRC The Ambassador by read citation a in Africa, Awards. Achievement Lifetime the awardedwere and children, GNRC forworkdedication the their toof Africa the by honoured were Kilaini Africa. Sr. Jean Pruitt and Bishop Method in children of welfare the to contributed had who individuals outstanding two of GNRC Ali, who then announced the recognition the Y. Mustafa Dr. Africa, from for Coordinator remarks closing with ended session Africa GNRC The i. social services social re-channelintodevelopment them of and debts, unsustainable remaining cancel to campaign African-wide an consider coexistence, peaceful and ongoing activities economic programs, health and educational work, strengthening development While th and 18 and th June. GNRC rwn pvry n marginalization and poverty growing the regional context the of the in place took meetings during discussions The GNRC Europe www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport.html). at online (available plan action regional The members also drafted detailed a very areactivities implemented. planned the that ensure to responsibility the Committees (national) Local GNRC Arab States Secretariat will share with the Except for Palestine and Sudan the GNRC January 2013–Syria January 2013–Egypt November 2012–Sudan 2012–LebanonOctober September 2012–Palestine July 2012–Jordan as follows: be implemented will activities The society civil organizations. governmental and leaders, (CSOs) organizations religious and teachers educators, GNRC groups,member organizations, target youth will GNRC activities planned the All poverty issues at national the level assess stakeholders, the Workingwith 3. 2. Introduce Poverty the Initiative, and on1. Report GNRC the Fourth Forum, nations to: respective their workshopsconductin to agreed and met States Arab GNRC The GNRC Arab States

87 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 88 GNRC Fourth Forum Report - and dignity for all. peace justice,of world contributions a to but survive, be givenalso the chance to make positive to right their of only not assured be can child every where place a world the making to commitment a poverty.byWe conditionsdictated share under live should child no that vision a In this context the participants reaffirmed Recommendations and Commitments - follows: as summarized be can people This Europe. young in and children affecting 1,300 every year, according to WHO to accordingyear, every 1,300 some region, European the in day four children under of the age of 14 each lives the claims violence Family for addressing issues. these tools effective and space safe a found have activities GNRC have in participated who people Young disabled. of families andminorities ethnic immigrantand in children parents, with unemployed or under-employed children in one-parent families, those are: risk at children of groups main education.achieving a secondary The without school leave children of 15% Some population. total the for 16% averagecomparedanof topoverty of risk at areEurope in children of 19% • regional the following recommendations and commitments: the strategies made three group these Within by GNRC the Europe. a leading role in have all the activities developed will Youth region. the in done work GNRC all for priority transversal a be will people young of empowerment The Children. for Action and Prayer of the and children; education affecting ethics poverty of issues GNRC the the to responding on focus for will Europe strategies main The - - poverty. their with dealing in and ideas experiences from citizenship; learning their and listening and promoting empowerment poverty, on initiative in the of people implementation the young and children to place privileged and central a Give programs. inter-faith in for participate to children possibilities the restricting by communities respond to this problem many occasions, families and religious growingEuropean all in countries. 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of communities as identity our lose cannot we other, the On practice. into put can people waythatall a emphasize in values free from excessively religious language, to be to education ethics forimportant is it hand,one the On language.of use the in balance delicate a with values in Educate of and drugs, precocious sexuality. use the nutritionalvalue, poor with food of consumption growing are region our in youth and children among challenges particular regard, this In childhood. in people, nor promote healthy development end,notdo reaffirm human dignityall of the in and consumerism, promote they as natural, as poverty accept that values culture; dominant the and media, mass the system, the by imposed values the of face the in spirit and mind critical a Encourage children and youth to develop and solidarity are learned. compassion like values the that in awareness change, structural of agents with as work we youth See and generations. children new the the in hope full attitudeof and outlook an with Act participation of society. the for work spaces in and governments advocacy with political our in word their highlight toobligation our is it and us, guide must word Their with. we work communities impoverished the in people the to and children the to Listen poverty and inequality. highlighting the evident linkages between youth, and regarding the process of impoverishment, children our particularly and faith, of communities our Educate 91 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 92 GNRC Fourth Forum Report dct or hlrn eadn our regarding children our Educate education. and health quality and comprehensive State: the by guaranteed be must rights fundamental for two which development,to space first the comprehensivechildren’sand protection as family seeing models, family new account into taking families, from and with indispensible. work must We as family the on Focus and youth’s responses to poverty. children in elements interrelated created. are be citizenship positive to and Leadership need that ones the and to have already we tools the to both we work on ethics education and poverty, when youth and promoting children in leadership at directed elements Add years old. for early before childhood, the child is 11 and families for manual a as such mind, in objective this with created be to tools person’s development. There is a need for account that early ischildhood a stagecrucial in a into taking age, young very a Workvaluesfrom on and poverty ethical rmtn ctznhp mn children. among citizenship promoting and awareness raising for instrument an as framework, working our as Child the the Reaffirm over- through solved exploitation of natural resources. is where poverty proposals policy question and, development; sustainable Oppose that ensure not do projects future. development the economic in will experience we what on bear actions our that responsibility the and harmony, in with livehaveto we that ecosystem single a of nature; promote awareness that we are part andspiritualobligation ethical protectto Convention on the Rights of Rights the Conventionon

Salaam, Tanzania from 16 Tanzaniafrom Salaam, es Dar in place took that GNRC the of at place Forum Fourth the during times regional took that meetings regional Asia East South and South GNRC the of The following report contains a summary Introduction GNRC Asia South and South East 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. commit to following: the we region a as aforesaid, the of light In consequence of poverty. initiatives cause/ the as violence on the focusing and expanding for Action andChildren, Prayer of Day World the through Convention the on Work ikn voec wt pvry and respecting national processes. poverty with violence Day, linking World the through children Reaffirm our work on violence against available inour institutions. partner those use will we objective, this with Internationalproduces materials new Education UntilArigatou childhood. early from Ethics implement To Convention on the Rights of the Child. participation as a core principle of the Togetherofright and by the realizing, and through and children youth, among participation citizenship promote To qualityhigh education. promotingandfamily integral the on poverty focusing Education, of Ethics issue through the on work To people. Cuban the on poverty of impact the given Cuba, of embargo the against To mobilize our religious communities erig o Live to Learning th to 18 to th June, countries inSouth Asia. some in partnerships renewed and Asia East South from partners welcomed also has region the years of couple over last the that was highlighted Also years. few last the over partners from activities of examples some with initiatives and overview of the key regional achievements Mr. Suchith Abeyewickreme presented an Overview 3. Regional Maldives, Myanmar, Indonesia, Bhutan. the new countries/partners to represented from extended was welcome special A in. involved were they work the and organization their themselves, introduce to opportunity the had participant Each to Other Know2. Get Each regionalthe delegation. Indian-Christian anto addition in present was who minister and Wardani Wati Ms. Abhayatissa, Medagoda Ven. Swamiji, Theertha Sugunendra Sri Sri HolinessHis by lead prayerinterfaith an with opened was meeting regional The 1. Interfaith Prayer Dr.Meeting Chair: Aram Kezevino MeetingRegional GNRC Asia South and South East South and Asia. South East GNRC as here highlighted is region the delegation—thus regional the of part as Indonesia) and Myanmar (from region Asia South-East the from partners had 2012. Thisthe is first time that the region to participants the to share views. their provided was opportunity the initiative the poverty the to introduction previous the Following understand initiative. poverty to proposed paper initiative concept poverty the and declaration draftthe through went participants The 4. Initiative to Address Poverty Child funding a organization. considered especially be not that should and organization of that an from different is network a as Also highlighted was that GNRC’s nature from eachcountry. be initiated with 2 or more representatives to groupyouth regional GNRC a of idea TheSouth AsiaSecretariat introducedthe regionally to enable sharing and synergy. partners country the of meeting annual an for request a made also Participants Prayer and Action for Children. Together of initiatives GNRC the on focus the reconfirmed region The fromactivities organization. partner the GNRC and communication proactive of lack the to due was this that clarified certain why raised was mentioneditwerenotcountriesand was question A • hs rvdn a ltom o live to together platform a providing thus Institute the into enroll to provided be can East South and South from students for Opportunity Lanka: Sri and the the and (LTLT) erig o Live To Learning ol Dy of Day World 93 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 94 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Ahsania Mission Bangladesh -Dhaka &Organization Country h peaec o tee a vr from vary may these of prevalence the although address to concerns of issues as parentingupand camemarriage child certificates, birth on focus Programsthat • • • • given to LTLT be must focus therefore and GNRC Indonesia: partnership relation with them. their better to and government the from funding secure to NGOs Also implementing. worth considered be could that something was program exchangeyouth urban – Rural India: conducted.being is that program trainings leadership that the into incorporated be can manual recommended was It viable. be to appears parenting also programs Similarly addressed. to be needs to This is due extremists. issue Islamic marriage prevalent most the Child Maldives: edu- cation to street children. and skills vocational shelter, providing were programs existing the on of Some programs. enhanced existing the be etc. must marriage programs child e.g. children. Bangladesh: LTLT . sustains the spirit of ilne against Violence Child labour preventionChild program Vocational/Skills training Prevention of trafficking of children Drop-in centre for street children Junior education secondary Non-formal education primary careEarly childhood and development Programmes and Activities LTLT

of child poverty. issueimplement addressingthe they that the programs following the compiled from region partners The poverty. tochild related issues addressing programs existing their strengthen to and synergize them enable will initiative poverty GNRC’s the that partners regional the consensus was there amongThusdoable. will and practical GNRC is that strategy a of up draw support in Initiative • • • and addressing towards implementing following: the work to would be GNRC of support in East South initiative and South the of goal The to within region.country the country the issuethe of child poverty. addressing level partner of at initiatives set Initiative—Broader Poverty etc. advocacy against children through violence parenting programs, of issues Marriage; address Day—Child World The quality education and empowerment. LTLT Learning to Live Together—Utilize the rga t ades sus of issues address to program India –Shanti Ashram Development Fund Bhutan -Bhutan Youth 2. World Day of Prayer and Action for Children 1. Ethics Education for Children and Youth We did... We are doing... documentaries Advocacy through educational management and short YVIA and media drama group havewho trained. been stays and invillages) spirituality. Facilitators are youth camp wisdom on (through focuses lifehome local skills, A mind training plus leadership camp year. held every The program. YVIA has one income generating project to sustain the sustainable. YVIAthen are mobilized from community the that so its munity building (5year actionplan is developed) and YVIA adopts and (poor) avillage participate incom- (Y-VIA) across country the We have astrong network of Young Volunteers inAction for differently-abled children Establishment of comprehensive rehabilitation centre group 0-5years Establishment of children’s home for children of age the Healthcare and awareness Adolescent empowerment Prevention of violence against children Rights promotionsChild Progress Card on Health Child Certificate verificationBirth Weeklong program on theme the of CRC Religious leadersand young people Ondru Seruvom (Children’sOndru Parliament ) Training Pre-school Teachers Training of Trainers for Young Facilitators Workshops for children 95 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 96 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Wardani (Teacher) Indonesia -Ms.Wati Highschool (PDO) MonasticOo Education Myanmar -Phaung Daw 3. Poverty Initiative leaders from differentschools. education.Conducting peace Workshops for student ofperspective faith/religion. their together to have onissues adialogue global from the schools/studentsConnecting over all world the to learn Face to faith program— Faith Foundation: 2. World Day 1. Ethics Education We doing... be will 3. Youth Initiatives Consortium for Children Love achild program protectionChild programme Offeringfreeeducation children through, We can commit to make welfare the and development of - Plans to reach 20states and with advocacy action Shramadan Programs Food Bank Journey for Unity Summer camp for Rural Children Nurturing GNRC India reaching partners, more states solution Activities :Children and Youth initiatives for poverty governance)(Theme:Good Awareness Creation: Religious leadersto young people - Nurturing young facilitators - Ongoing workshops for Children oriented.

Nepal Ashram/Hindu Vidyapeeth Nepal -Shanthi Sewa Future plans: Continue programs the and expand in. them - Interaction indifferent orphanages throughout country the - Sharing LTLT - Sharing LTLT - Training teachers on Ethics Education - Sharing LTLT - Celebrating WDPAC - Celebrating International Day of Peace—Sept. 21 Occasional programs : of Peace- Seeds ProgramsRegular : Creative according thinking to Buddha the teaching. patience, tolerance, forgiveness and thinking. critical We can teach children the essence of the loving kindness, staying together. of studying together, playing together, eating together, understand eachother by giving achance and opportunity We can make different the ethnic children love and - Celebrating International Day of Non-violence—Oct 2 a. Poorer Communities violence h. Working at grassroots level for Children facing Increaseg. of frequency the teacher trainings f. Approach government the level e. Promote education. peace and Child Youth participation d. and School other educational institutions to increase c. Mobilize partners local b. Western of part Nepal Thoughts of Youth – Interaction programme Programme for Street Children Children’s Peace Home for Orphaned Children Peace Clubs Children’s Study Centre inYouth Camps and Conferences with National Curriculum Board with teachers st

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97 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 98 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Devi PirivenaDevi –SunethraSri Lanka Maha –Sarvodaya Sri Lanka Association Children’s Missions Pakistan –Pakistan dance, etc) Personality development competitions song, (speech, how tolerant to be and how to live together. Dhamma schoolfor children the mainly teaching them irrespective of group ethnic and other requirements are provided to 1000students year,Every scholarship program, stationary, cloth with 500other students 100 Children with economic difficulties theare in hostels wealth to study Running aschoolfor Childrendonot who have enough World Day of Prayer and Action for Children celebrations Preschools for children rural Home for teenage pregnant mothers Homes for abandoned Children Nutrition Centre for abandoned babies of 0—3 years Children Learning To Live Together—Ethics Education Program for Safe Spaces Learning for Children Affected Conflict Parenthood Holistic and Spiritual Approach to Motherhood/ Maternal Health Child programs - Provide interfaith involvement to Children Against Marriage Child - Involve youth inprograms on Registration Birth and - Work against punishment Corporal of children - Training for Youth/ Teachers Future Program: World Day of Prayer and Action for Children celebrations Education to Children Current program: some remarks. offer to Kikwete,Tanzania, Salma Mama of Republic United the of Lady First the invited in then Miyamotofuture.” Rev. become the will child your never who You know children. abandon to you for excuse an “Life be not call: should challenges clarion the in up summed had she which children, for work and concern her dinner for and presence the her with grace to agreeing for her He welcomed the First Lady and thanked the subsequent nuclear crisisat Fukushima. and the Earthquake Japan following East Great support heartfelt and condolences of messages their for world the of peoples the all to people Japanese convey the message of gratitude from the opportunity the presenceused of their to Rev.and Miyamotoguests welcomed the ofUnited the Lady Republic of Tanzania. First the Kikwete, Salma Mama H.E. by participants to a dinner, which was graced Forum all hosted Miyamoto Keishi Rev. GUEST OF HONOR: HOST: 17 Dinner ReceptionfortheForumParticipants th June2012 Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President, Arigatou International Republic of Tanzania Mama Kikwete, of Salma theUnited First Lady earthquakeand tsunami, and hundreds of About Earthquake.20,000 people lost their precious lives Japanin the East Great the disaster, terrible a experienced Japan 11, March on year last know, all you As me tonight. joining for another’smuch so you company. oneThank enjoy to time more bit have a perhaps and dinner over relax to eveningopportunitythis an you giving by heartfeltgratitudeexpressmy wanted to I participation in the GNRC Fourth Forum. completed two very full days of enthusiastic aroundherehaveandjustbe world to the and gentlemen. You have traveled from all of Republic ladies delegates, United distinguished Tanzania, the of Lady Kikwete, First Salma Mama evening, Good Republic of Tanzania ofby theUnited theFirst Lady Forum Participants and Graced during theDinner Hosted for the Remarks by Rev. Keishi Miyamoto 99 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 100 GNRC Fourth Forum Report your presence. with us gracing for much very you thank Excellency, Your Tanzania. of Republic United the of Lady First Kikwete, Salma Mama Excellency Her tonight, of Honour Guest our with “kizuna” a wonderful form to evening this have opportunity all the we that say to delighted am I a better world for children. build to togetherworking commitment to your renewing other, each with “kizuna” your strengthen further could you of all weif delighted be would I timetogether, left have the in and connections, your deepened already have you of all think I Forum. the of day last the is Tomorrow another. one with “kizuna,” deep deep bonds, form to opportunity an of with all you provide to was hope central my Forum, Fourth GNRC this organizing In are to all of our lives. been strongly reminded how vital “kizuna” difficulties brought by thedisaster, we have “kizuna”Japanese.callThrough in thewe unbreakablewhichpeople,between bonds the of importance after the about disaster process the reconstruction the in a people lot learned have from We world. received the around have we that support heartfelt and condolences the for grateful very so are people Japanese The photos. plenary opening session yesterday, the spent time looking at the in generously participated so who Kikwete, President hotel.HistheExcellencyat up set disaster the about exhibit the seen have Youmay nuclear the unstable. still is Fukushima in meltdown following situation The housing.temporary in living still are and area the evacuate to had morethousands Eastern and Southern Africa El Hadj As Sy, UNICEF Director for - Co-Patron, GNRC Fourth Forum Your Lordship Bishop Dr. Method Kilaini President, Arigatou International Your Excellency Rev. Keishi Miyamoto - Miyamoto the Dinner hosted by Rev. Keishi Mama Kikwete, Salma during United Republic of Tanzania, Remarks of by the theFirst Lady words with all. us few sharea to you mightprevailupon I if wonder I evening. this Honour of Guest Mama our being for Lady again you thank Kikwete, First Excellency, Your never-ending hope for children’s future. our out hold to faith: aboutof people as role special us reminding for Kikwete, Mama you, Thank Forum.Fourth GNRC the forSalaam es Dar gatheredin here us of all for action aand powerful prayer inspiration to are words wonderful These future.”the inbecome will childyour who abandontochildren. you You knownever “Life challenges should not be an excuse for quote, I and us, advised wisely she when best up itsummed KikweteherselfMama health services. child and maternal and services, health education,adolescentto expanding access and girls Tanzaniaby in children of vulnerable other welfare the for day every tirelessly “Wama”), works (or Maendeleo Wanawake na called Kikwete, Mama by founded organization not-for-profit The Action for orphans and of vulnerable Plan National children. a develop to world the leadership, Kikwete’s countries in first the ofTanzania one was Mama Under iwt i hs eak t ti Forum this Jakaya to remarks President his in Kikwete Excellency His this by organizing for conference GNRC here in Tanzania. As mentioned thank I comfortable and ashospitable aspossible. yourstayas beSalaam herees Dar will in sinceremywelcome.thathope heartyIt is distances to attend this important forum, a longfrom come have gentlemen,who and ladies you, to extend to opportunity this use to me Allow Children. for Religions of the Network Global the attending of Forum delegatesFourth of honour in organized dinner the to me inviting for International, Arigatou the of President Miyamoto, Keishi Reverend you thank I Ladies and Gentlemen, participants, Eminencies, ,Excellencies, distinguished GNRC Fourth Forum Mr. Abubakar Francis, Secretary General, Fourth Forum Organizing Committee Dr. Mustafa Ali, Chairman, GNRC is is without doubt; it is clearly demonstrated Children dedication and commitment Their today. for children our Religions facing challengesaddressing of Network Global the by work good the applaud opportunityto this take to also me Allow Ladies and Gentlemen many who experience it. richa fascinate to heritagecultural and historic also is There sites. scenic and many beaches sandy serene parks, includinggame sites tourist class world with disappointed for Tanzania is well endowed tourism industry. I am sure you will not be hospitality, the offer havein to leisure and we what enjoy and country our of bit see a to conference your after time some to spare you I encourage time, first the for us visiting are who you of those For participants from 64different countries. distinguishedsucha gathering 300 overof yesterday,feelwe honoured playto host to 101 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 102 GNRC Fourth Forum Report f sih :7 t as lan o o right. do to “learn says it 1:17 Isaiah of obligationreadyouWhenbookthe us. on this bestow Bible, Holy Qur’an and Holy the books, holy the All haveso. do to Weduty the situation. sad this reverse to part her or his play to has us of one Each to continue. trend this allow not should weCertainly, tomorrow.today,after daytomorrow and million300 childrenhungry bedto go will we prepare to take our dinner this evening, dueto withoutpoverty doing anything. As 22,000 children to continue dying each day that we all have before work us. We of cannot allow enormity the of reminder stark various a by provide Forum, Fourth the delivered to speakers been have that statistics world The countries. developing Indeed, poverty is a serious challenge to most Children”.of the Enriching Poverty, in the theme of the Fourth Forum “Ending “Ending I thank you for listening. walk with you in this journey. duty. On my part, I assure you that we will historical this fulfil to GNRC with work possible where and initiative noble this support to world the around from Ladies First other the all upon call I Salaam. es Dar in here tomorrow launched be will which initiative, full poverty the my for support declaring by conclude me Let Ladies and Gentlemen doing. is GNRC what emulate to organizations international and local other upon call I do. to us prescribes scripture the what do to committed are we that anassurance important is tonight gathering This ...’ fatherless the of cause oppressed, the defend and the encourage Justice, Seek 103 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 104 GNRC Fourth Forum Report leaders to work for children’s rights and end poverty. religiousmobilizingJapanese providein leadershipcommunityto workinghardthe for the at opening ceremony of the GNRC Fourth Forum. officiating President Kikwete, for his for part, thanked Kikwete President thanked Miyamoto Rev. poverty. by dictated conditions in lives child no that imperative ethical urgent the on agreed also two The strengtheninterfaith collaboration around to the world, noting that violent extremism need was on the rise. the discussed Miyamoto Keishi Rev. and Kikwete Jakaya Dr. H.E on H.E.Dr. acourtesy paid call Kakiziba, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. Mustafa Y. Ali, Mr. Abubakar F. Kabwogi, Mr. Shozo Fujita and Ms.Amelia Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, accompanied by Bishop Dr. Method P. Kilaini, Dr. 17 th Kikwete, attheStateHouse,DaresSalaam Republic ofTanzania, H.E.Dr. JakayaMrisho Courtesy CallonPresidentoftheUnited June2012 105 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 106 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Action forChildrenandEthicsEducation Reports fromtheTwo Initiatives:World DayofPrayerand SESSION CHAIR: Council of KenyaCouncil Muslims (SUPKEM) ProfessorSheikh Abdul Ghafoor Busaidy, El of Chairman the Supreme Fourth Plenary 107 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 108 GNRC Fourth Forum Report go to bed hungry, and another 2 billion 2 another and hungry, bed to go to clean water, 800 million of whom often access have not do and poverty absolute growth,about billion1 live people still in global unprecedented of midst the “In Forum. Fourth GNRC the of Plenary final the with Day World the with experiences their shared respectively Children for Action and Prayer of Co-Chair Day Word the of and Chair Convening The Tackling Poverty to Stop Violence Against Children Children World DayofPrayerandActionfor cooperation in GNRC by developed Ethics for Education Programme Interfaith and Learning to Live Together: An Intercultural Childrenrespectively. and the Education Ethics for Programme Together: Rights of the Child using promoting the been implementation of and the Convention on the children for has education ethics commitments, GNRC its the of fulfillment In Fourth PlenaryOverview Speaker: Ms.Agneta Ucko, Director, Arigatou International—Geneva Education at theGNRC Third Forum in Hiroshima, Japan to Live Together: An Intercultural and Interfaith Programme for Ethics onReport theEthics Education Initiative since of theLaunch Learning Rev. Dr. Hans Ucko, Co-Chair, World Day of Prayer and Action for Children Chair, World Day of Prayer and Action for Children Speakers: Mr. Kul Gautam, Former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, and Convening fromReport theWorld Day of Prayer and Action for Children ol Dy f ryr n Ato for Action and Prayer of Day World n neclua ad Interfaith Intercultural and An s uiu lann tool learning unique a is Learning to Live Children.” under the theme of countries, 97 in organized events action have participated in prayer gatherings and people over230,000 alone, 2011 In 2008. xctv Drco o UIE, shared UNICEF, of Director Executive Deputy Former and Day World the of Chair Convening the Gautam, Kul Dr. Gautam, GNRC Third Forum) (Kul sanitation.” proper to access lack worldonNovember 20 the aroundcelebrated been hasChildren The differentlanguages. translatedinto9 been hasworld, and the It is being used in many countries around children’s foster innate potential for spirituality. to UNICEF and UNESCO with poverty and violence can truly be be truly can considered two sidesof same the coin. violence and poverty against the fight the that date—with explaining Forum, to 2008 from growth its Day—and World the of history the World Day of Prayer and Action for Action and Prayer of WorldDay “Stop Violence Against th every yearsince every

pn s o vleaiiy te eie to desire the vulnerability, for us open that us, in best the forth brings that us of children when he stated: ‘children have a way with place special the affirmed Ucko,HansDr.Children, for Action and Co-Chair the The of poverty and violence. child combat to society civil and of leaders sector international private the organizations, NGOs, governments, with hands joining into role, a leading more take texts messages—to complex understandable translating to accustomed mobilisers—and social and nature leaders opinion by communicators, expert ‘are who leaders religious the on counted WDPAC that said He be can achieved within asingle generation.’ vision the themselves, people young including and children of participation the participation, genuine and community action public sustained ‘help commitment, political involved strong all generate If Forum. Fourth GNRC the acrossshared is liability a not is gender their where and protected, are safety and and health loved their where for, cared are they where grow, and learn play, joyous can a they where have childhood: children all which in worlda ofvision He pointed outthe that WorldDay of Prayer

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109 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 110 GNRC Fourth Forum Report share own intheir words and voices. to countries and regions various the in involved people young the and children her presentation of the report, inviting the in Ucko methodology interactive anemployed Ms. UNESCO. and UNICEF of endorsement the with has published and been 2008 environment’, in launched the was which safeguard to and poverty in living from to children prevent violence, from use children for protect ‘to suitable program ethics education an is Together Live to Learning Director, Ucko, Arigatou International—Geneva Agneta Ms. Speaker: Education at theGNRC Third Forum in Hiroshima, Japan to Live Together: An Intercultural and Interfaith Programme for Ethics onReport theEthics Education Initiative since of theLaunch Learning Live Together Ethics EducationforChildren:Learningto f hs tre paes visit: speakers, remarks three the of these text of full the For report. en-route to the printers at the time of this was version forSwahili the and distribution version Arabic the validated have UNESCO and UNICEF revision, final Pending print. in available now on-line) (which until now version existed in CD-ROM Portuguese and the with Japanese, and SpanishFrench, English, in beyond) cases some in regions—and GNRC the the over (all distributed of been have manuals copies hard 4,230 2008, Since www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport

for Peace Closing CeremonyandInterfaithPrayer 111 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 112 GNRC Fourth Forum Report For text of full the her remarks, visit: www.gnrc.net/en/4forumreport temptation Any winners. are work, they whom for and whom with children the and they, that ensure to way only the as at the Forum in their individual countries the implementing resolutions they committed themselves start to to delegates remarksInher Dr. Tibaijuka encouraged Anna Tibaijuka RemarksClosing by H.E.Prof. Dr. Human Settlement Development, Minister for Housing Lands, and H.E. Prof. Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, CLOSING REMARKS: Declaration to Children Religious by Leaders and Presentation of the Declaration Forum the of Reading New GNRC’s Poverty Initiative the of Launch Formal of Religious Leaders Abuja, Co-Chair, Council African Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop of His Grace Archbishop Dr. John SESSION CHAIR: Interfaith Prayer for Peace Programme (UN-HABITAT) Nations Humans Settlements DirectorExecutive of theUnited of theUnited Nations and Former Under-Secretary-General n ody 18 Monday on The GNRC Fourth Forum was concluded and an Interfaith Prayer for Peace. an addressbyProf. H.E. Dr. AnnaTibaijuka Leaders, Religious Forum by the Declaration of reading the Initiative, formal launch of the GNRC’s New Poverty the with Hall)Kilimanjaro (Kibo Salaam es Dar HYATT, the at held ceremony in Dar esSalaam.’ here declared have you as yourselves by done achievement and work good your celebrating be will you Forum Fifth the at meet you time next So option. your be not will losing believe I Miyamoto, Arigatou International, under Rev. Keishi ofpoverty. ‘With strong leadership of the mean that children keep on dying because would GNRC Forum fifth the forwait to th ue 00 n closing a in 2010 June 113 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 114 GNRC Fourth Forum Report sustainable and effective, they must they effective, and be sustainable to partnerships these addressing For poverty. for approaches economic Development Goals. They must gobeyond Millennium conventional the of year target 2015 the beyond go must poverty Partnerships specifically addressing child poverty. responsibleeradicatingin people their to governments make and structures just promote empathy, increase conscience, foster to action take can we traditions, spiritual and religious our of resources under conditionsbypoverty. imposed With the live should children, especially commit ourselves to a vision that no one, we that imperative ethical urgent an is world.Therefore, the there in violence of form extensive most and worst the is It for everyone, but it is unjustly distributed. world this in enough is There times. our of injustice global gravest the is Poverty Mobilizing Faith-Based Poverty Resources to Child End GNRC FourthForum Launch oftheNewPovertyInitiativeat Dar esSalaam, June 18,2012 in poverty. live will child no where world a building to ourselves of rededicate will—we people good all banks, and media, businesses, development educators, governments, agencies, Nations United organizations, society communities,civil andyoung people,religious faithleaders, children together bring to seeks campaign— which global this launch we As to overcome poverty. interfaith andadvocacy grassroots action poor violence, governanceand corruption. It utilize will and war resources, of distribution unequal the challenge will initiativepoverty. This of causes root the will emphasize that spiritual awakening to address initiative global a launch we Forum, Fourth Children for Religions of Network Global the at today, so And injustices at core. their to ending poverty by addressing economic -term global initiative that will contribute The overall objective is to establish a long fear. and hatred ignorance, heart—greed, human the in problem the of roots the also but structures systemic the only not address 115 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 116 GNRC Fourth Forum Report ceremony took which place on Monday 18 ShintoSectarian and present Sikhism at GNRC the Fourth Forum during closing the Religious leadersfrom Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Interfaith PrayerforPeace Buddhism Baha’i th June 2012at HYATT the Regency, Dar es Hinduism Christianity own respective faith traditions and followed by delegates. the Salaam, Kilimanjaro (Kibo Hall), participated inan Interfaith Prayer for Peace intheir Judaism Islam Sectarian ShintoSectarian Sikhism 117 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 118 GNRC Fourth Forum Report the humanthe heart. in poverty of causes root the addressing alleviating poverty, while at the same time atconcreteaimed programsprojects and developing and injustices, economic the address to others with partnerships new developing by achieved be will core.This their at injustices economic addressing by poverty ending contributeto will that initiative global long-term a establish to is initiative the of objective overall The fear. and hatred ignorance, heart—greed, human the in problem the of roots the also but must structures systemic they the only not address effective, and be sustainable to partnerships these addressing For poverty. for approaches economic Development Goals. They must gobeyond Millennium conventional the of year target 2015 the beyond go must poverty Partnerships specifically addressing child poverty. responsibleeradicatingin people their to governments make and structures just promote empathy, increase conscience, foster to action take can we traditions, spiritual and religious our of resources under conditionsbypoverty. imposed With the live should children, especially commit ourselves to a vision that no one, we that imperative ethical urgent an is world.Therefore, the there in violence of form extensive most and worst the is It for everyone, but it is unjustly distributed. world this in enough is There times. our of injustice global gravest the is Poverty Preamble Faith-Based ResourcestoEndChildPoverty GNRC FourthForumOutcomeDocument:Mobilizing their attemptstheir to halve extreme poverty. and South Asian countries are off-track in African Sub-Saharan Some 2015. byfor, hoped and planned as achieved, be will DevelopmentGoals Millennium the that unlikely less highly is it countries, developed the In poor. the and class middle the both impacted negativelyhave crises economic and financial the gigantic countries, of industrialized more the In upheaval proportions. economic experiencing currently an is world The Background no child will liveno child will inpoverty. where world a building by initiative this support to rededicated Members GNRC and peoplewas oflaunched,all will good governments, media, businesses, banks, development educators, agencies, Nations United organizations, society people, religious leaders, faith young communities, civil and children together As the global campaign that seeks to bring to overcome poverty. interfaith andadvocacy grassroots action poor violence, governanceand corruption. It utilize will and war resources, of distribution unequal the challenge initiative will This the poverty. of address causes root to awakening spiritual was emphasize Poverty will initiative This launched. Child End to Resources initiative global Religions the Forum, Fourth of Children for Network Global the At oiiig Faith-Based Mobilizing n bogt ak h fihu to faithful the injustice, of structures systemic rethink back brought and injustice, denounced historically have that voices religious others and justice social Ubuntu, tithing, Zakat, charity, Christian economics, Buddhist banking, Islamic include models and systems The and vulnerable communities. low-income, disadvantaged many poverty-stricken, to out reaching extensively are religions by, inspired or on, based networksVast poverty. of out people poor many raised haveinitiatives partnering for otherofwithsectors society. Faith-Based table the significant to resources bring communities Faith Forms of Poverty Resources for Eradicating Extreme Faith Traditions’ Sources and injustice, is therefore imperative. socio-economic especially injustice, of structures systemic the addresses that initiative An adequate. is half-progress we cannot accept that the current state of is experienced in some parts of the world, progress While hit. worst the always are Children things. of order natural the of part are, and normal as structures accepted tragically, systemic these some In cases, poverty. against fight the to impediments major be to continue and remain, injustice of structures. structures Systemic socio-economic part unjust become of have They governance. poor of and violence, distribution and war resources, unequal children poverty: in keep challenges Enormous into poverty. Results are mixed. very deeper dropped have others and stagnant, remained have some progress, significant made have countries Some osnu, n acpac t address to acceptance and agreements, consensus, for basis moral a concrete provided often has rule golden The resources. of distribution unequal and exploitation,corruption, rejects that way the commitment to work for justice—in a like to be treated. From this should follow would ourselves we as others, treat to us The moral assets of religioustraditions ask in addressing poverty. successful been human have Many rights. and development economic relief, emergency health, education, to dedicated specifically and those to reflection worship for designed assemblies convened frequently and regularly from and city. 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119 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 120 GNRC Fourth Forum Report lbly (otno aee 2002). benefits huge the recognizes GNRC The Hadebe, (Nontando globally’ and nationally structures economic and and ‘macro level effortstargeting members, political community of empowering welfare, development of communities and and humanitarian eradication: poverty to approaches three general, in taken, have communities religious world’s The in Poverty Imperative to Ensure No OneLives Collaboration: The Ethical The Value of Multi-religious efforts advocacy foreconomic justice. in especially message, powerful can a send traditions spiritual and genuine religions A different own. of people among collaboration their on working communities religious single of efforts and symbolically more powerful than the religious cooperation is both substantively Inter-together,impact. do multiplies the together, Doing separately,ratherthan canwe that which poverty. extreme of eradicationchangetowards the ofagents significant as function to communities and believers enable can that action and represent communication for channels significant structures social Religious greed, ignorance, hatred and fear. in poverty of roots deepest the address to positioned uniquely are communities their and leaders religious assets, these most With environments. the difficult extremely in to even work inspiration the continue and encouragement providing poverty sustainable, eradicate and continuous to efforts assets make spiritual to the upon build Moral harmony.assets in together live share and work, to people encourage and injusticeswaysthat empowerin societies bysaying that itanissueis for politicians poverty of challenge the sidestep cannot institutions their and people Religious resolve. to alone science to left be cannot which choices, moral about thus about and are values, They improvement. about are progress sustainable and Growth promote development. that ethics values spirituality, and the of cognizance take to and development, of paradigm the transform to necessary is it efficient, more are poverty address that structures also but Tothatchange. ensure science, inner aninvolves economics, of or exercise technology intellectual an merely not is poverty of eradication The the Initiative and PotentialScope of Objectives nhie i te ntd Nations United the Millennium Development Goals. in enshrined eradicate or approachan is poverty of forms extreme reduce to partnerships and multilateral institutions. Establishing governments development networks, organizations, groups, faith-inspired other with will partnerships establish to seek GNRC the poverty, child against fight the In nature. multi-generational and multidimensional its underlining poverty, of complexity have the leaders recognized religious GNRC and members statements, and declarations meetings, Forums, GNRC previous In assets remain weak. these deploy toapproaches collaborative poverty, alleviate to world the around peoplehelp manyworkingto arealready While poverty. fight to together work traditions faith and of religions people different when achieved be can that for instance, in a “fast of solidarity,”of “fastand a other,in instance, for each joining other, each for do initiative. can regions different this what Determining in element key one will be education through it of out lift them to poverty extreme in living those assisting Concretely level. grassroots the at implemented be will This education. towards the eradication of poverty through contributecan assets, varioussocial their through communities, faith Secondly, justice and eradicating child poverty. economic for advocating be must focus Thecompassion. and justice fairness, for advocate together, to, power their in is The poverty. multi-religious platformsof effectiveness extreme levels—the of causes multiple root address—at stakeholders of to variety a by manner coordinated a in undertaken initiative multi-pronged a be will Poverty Child End to ResourcesFaith-Based Mobilizing of solution. the part become to time the poverty.is Now continuing and generating of problem as the of are part institutions and We individuals investments. ethical and environmentalrelationtoconsiderations in policy economic intentional an translated into be also not should heart of change a whether on reflecting begin to institutions to religious call a is There of us all. dignity the for all above and poor the of sake the for all societies, of sectors other with engagementfor coalitions, building a need for rethinking, for joint action, for are all responsible for each other. There is alone. It is a deep and economistsreligious insight that we financiers to left be to serious too is Poverty economists. and h floig il e mlmne by GNRC members and partners. implemented be will following the to limited not but including projects of individual of partners and members of GNRC. A range goals and philosophies capacities, institutional the will on depend They initiative. this of objectives specific the of some are education, their complete enrolled they until schools be in stay and to children enables that environment an create that projects of for the development and implementation advocating poverty, address to children empowers that education of of programs implementation and the development for advocating poverty, alleviates that economic development automatically for economic justice, challenging the view Developing tools geared poverty.towards of advocacy causes that root the address measures will concrete local—to for and advocate national continental, other levels—global, all at with societies, of sectors and multi-religious, and intra-faith both partnerships, concrete forging include will objectives Specific sectors ofall societies. the development networks and agencies from and through partnerships with interested multi- religious groups, grassroots organizations institutions, by faith and be driven communities will initiative The approaches. through other core, and their multi-religious at issues justice of elimination the extremebypoverty addressing economic to contribute to initiative global long-term overarching an establish to is objective overall The joint actions that implemented. can be symbolic some are bonds, “sister community” reciprocal forging or poor, the to fasting by ‘saved’ funds the donating 121 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 122 GNRC Fourth Forum Report • will include: this of aspects Some initiated. be will order economic just a establishing of goal and vision the with approaches, policies economic conventional beyond go development that promote and shape to entities political and agencies secular enterprises, charities, agencies, that communities, faith-inspired faith development program leaders, religious together campaign brings global A Advocacy Global • • continental, national and local local and national continental, global, the at campaigns Advocacy of children the development for healthy and environment education first the as family, the of support and value the includes that campaign advocacy An religious traditions in rooted resources and the development of relevant materials by supported be will This fear. and hatred ignorance, greed, causes: root human their corruption—and and governance poor and violence, and unequal distribution of resources, war poverty— tackling spiritual to barriers major on emphasis eliminate the orreduce awakeningto an with Global-scale multi-religious advocacy • • • • These address:projectswill Projects Grassroots Action Flagship violent conflicts, and specifically specifically aimed at building just structures and ending conflicts, or violent transforming ducing, re- addressing, programs/projects be regional,national orlocation-specific will campaigns advocacy Main Poverty. of Eradication the for Day October, the designated International forms of poverty extremeeradicationof to arebarriers violent ending conflicts in areas implementingwhere these conflicts at aimed projects and Developing income groups and families low for projects generating Income keep access quality education that to them enable to school in children conditions Creating in living poverty children for education quality for opportunities Creating ae ciiis vr ya o 17 on year every activities have to attempts and partners, with out worked be will advocacy of Elements poverty. of eradicating at aimed areas action specific address to levels th

123 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 124 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 125 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 126 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Hall. Alist of commitments the is reproduced below: Delegates wrote their commitments on cards and posted them on the walls of the Plenary Participants Commitments ofActionfromForum 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21. 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Revive and prudently manage Village the Community Bank, Promoting Ethical Education, Translate and circulate Declaration the among members, Holding Interfaith prayer Meetings, projects, Work with international Partners to build more classrooms and community Increase number the of sponsorships for orphans from 150 -200, Post Declaration the on Website, the Facebook and Twitter, World fit forall, Work with Youth Peace Forums inschools to build Peace, and a Democracy problems, up programmeSet to Attendants train Birth on saving babies with breathing Propagate maternal and health child survival, environment for children, Lobby government the for improved healthcare/shelter and education Work on formation the of aChildren’s Parliament, Fight corruption within and both without organization, the Start acommunity charity with other children, Start aPeace Club at school, invite to them join GNRC the Network, Teach other children about GNRC, Arigatou Foundation and work their and problemthe of violence against children, Create/encourage community awareness and initiatives towards with dealing children, Promote towards activism protection, the participation and general care of the To translate (into Kiswahili),distribute and explain Declaration, the To visit orphans, To educate community the on poverty, Participating and using own resources infostering development, Helping children, poor the Training on Civic and Ethical Education, harmony, Sharing knowledge on How to Live Together with Youth and promote projects that benefit children, Committing more organizational funds and resources towards anti-poverty my Organization, More involvement of children and youth governance inthe and of activities 65. 64. 63. 62. 61. 60. 59. 58. 57. 56. 55. 54. 53. 52. 51. 50. 49. 48. 47. 46. 45. 44. 43. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31. 30. 29. 28. Increase and bases the sources of funding by 50%, Strengthen (already established) Micro-Finance Programmes (VICOBA). Mainstream Violence Against Children (VAC) programs, issues inselected Enlarge GNRC the Network by reaching out to other Interfaith organizations, European countries, Implement World the Day of Prayer and Action for Children in3New Translating Declaration the into Braille, Start an Initiative on Positive Parenting, Violence, To involve leadersand community the fight inthe againstGender-based Integrate Children’s concerns inInterfaith Activities, Starting an Gallery, Art Propagate of idea the Ethic Education inSchools, Increase number the of Strengthen GNRC Structures within regions, the To work to bring faith-leaders to cause the of ending early child marriages, StudiesDocument Case faith of inspired local work communities, inlocal Propagate my plan (for support by others), Write down my plan, Establish aDay Care Centre for Children, Create aFund (Micro-credit) from Youth the which may borrow, Promote Love among Human and beings for respect the Nature, ofneeds children the and how to effectively addressthem, Undertake participatory Community planning Initiatives to understand the Publicly endorse Declaration the and New Poverty Initiative, Strengthen Children Welfare Education Programmes, outReach to more Communities, Form aNetwork of Youth Volunteers committed to helping children, Popularize rights the of child among the parents, Promote aculture of Volunteerism at communities the levels, Promote celebration the of World the Day of Prayers among NGOs and CBOs, lobby for endorsement, their Presenting Fourth the Forum Declaration to Government the and Leaders Develop Tools for Advocacy on Inspiring, Acting, Changing, rights,their Build confidence the the of children and improvetheircapacity to fight for Organize children to combat poverty, Advocate for Universal free Education, Present New the Poverty Initiative to Government and Media, the Integrate poverty eradication projects the inall of Women of Faith Network, Promote Action involving children and Youth, Provide tuition free tochildren, poor Promote sharing among Youth, children cared for by up to 100%, 127 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 128 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 129 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 130 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SN List ofParticipantstheGNRCFourthForum Appendix 1 Appendices Mushendwa Amos Kamugisha Awad Amir Ibrehim Abdou Almas Shikongo Alinikisa Cheyo Alinikisa Ali Saleh Ali Ali MuhidinAli Mkoyogore Ali KhamisAli HassanAli Mwinyi Alhadj As Sy Alhad MusaAlhad Salum Albert Jella Randa Albert Aisha Kamote Aisha Juma Aida Diaz Ucko Agneta Hanna Birgitta Chikelue DMMM Agatha Ogochukwu Afida Salim Abubakar Zubeir Abubakar Khamis Abubakar Francis Abdulrahman Wandati Abdullahi Issa Abdullah Ahsan Abdulghafur El-Busaidy Abdul Hamid Juma Abdour-Rahman Ahmad Abdallah Mnyasi Abdalla Talib Abdalla NAME Mr. Mr. Dr. Bishop Mr. Sheikh Mr. H.E. H.E. Sheikh Bishop Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Rev. Sr. Ms. Sheikh Mr. Mr. Sheikh Mr. Professor Professor Mr. Imam Sheikh Sheikh TITLE Tanzania Egypt Namibia Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Senegal Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Spain Sweden Nigeria Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Kenya Malaysia Kenya Tanzania Nigeria Tanzania Tanzania COUNTRY Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam RELIGION Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Speaker Speaker Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Staff Staff Delegate Staff Delegate Child Staff Staff Child Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate CATEGORY 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 SN Blandina Faustina Bissan Salman Bhat Raghupathi Ahmed MohammedBedria Beatus Mbunda Barkis Mustapha Baraka Chedego Baraka Bafakulera Mpela Ayubu Anthony Ayaka Goto Augustino Shao Atsushi Iwasaki Atiye J. Shaame Athuman Korongo Asma Makame Ali Asia Maulid Salim Ashaaban Abdallah Asha Maji Apolinary Msaki Antônio Rodrigues Anthony Okara Anthony Makunde Anne-Laure Maria Anne Marie Froidevaux Anna Tibaijuka Anna Tasira Anna Mhina Anna Maembe Anna Grellert Anna Andrea Ann Hayden Anis Ahmed Anifa Abdallah Angeliki Aroni Andrew Rwela Anasa Chagwezi MuhinaAnasa Chagwezi Ana Velilla Medio De Amos Mshenwa NAME Rev. Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Rt. Rev. Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Sheikh Ms. Fr. Mr. Mr. Fr. Ms. Ms. Professor Sr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Sr. Professor Ms. Mrs. Mr. Ms. Mrs. Rev. TITLE Tanzania Israel India Ethiopia Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania DRC Tanzania Japan Zanzibar Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Brazil Kenya Tanzania Belgium Switzerland Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Colombia Tanzania USA Pakistan Tanzania Greece Tanzania Tanzania Argentina Tanzania COUNTRY Christianity Islam Hinduism Islam Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Shinto Christianity Buddhism Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity RELIGION Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Volunteer Child Staff Delegate Speaker Staff Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Speaker Delegate Delegate Delegate Speaker Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Speaker Delegate Delegate Child Guest Delegate Delegate CATEGORY 131 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 132 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 SN Domina Chacha Dolorosa Mbele Doina Rotaru Ditrick Rutashobya Dina Yaledi Dima M.Helou Diana Zotea Diana Mangeli Denis NuwagabaDenis David Paul David Korpela Daniela deMauro Daniel Petros Botha Daniel Emmanuel Dalfina Dalfina Rubyema Dairet Babwetenga Daina Zotea Mkalimoto Daima Mpohamed Clovis Boufleur Cletus Majani Cinthia Murangi Christina PrazChristina Christina MottoChristina Christina C.Mbaga Christina Christel Iranga Kabundula Chintamani Yogi Chieko Takegami Charles Salala Charles Mjema Charles Kasibante Ceram MarijaCeram Chacha Marwa Celeste Derr Cecilia J.Cecilia Mshanga Ceci Boniface Ceci Castor Msemwa Carola Kinasha Camila Alas Camila NAME Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Ms Ms. Ms. Ms Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. H.E. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Mrs. Ms. Ms. Dr. Ms. Bishop Bishop Msgr. Ms. Mr. Sr. Ms. Sr. Rt. Rev. Ms. Ms. TITLE Tanzania Tanzania Romania Tanzania Tanzania Palestine Lebanon Kenya Uganda Pakistan Finnland Switzerland Namibia Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Romania Tanzania Brazil Tanzania Namibia Spain Tanzania Tanzania DRC Nepal Japan Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Croatia Tanzania America Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania El SalvadorEl COUNTRY Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity RELIGION Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Guest Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Staff Child CATEGORY 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 SN Genie NatividadGenie Gallus Marandu Gabriela Velis Frederick Steven Fred Nyabera Fransisca Damian Francisco Madeira Florence Kanyike Ferdinand Malunda Felista Wanzagi Fatuma Musa Farid Younnes Aberkane Fadhili Meta Fadhil S.Soraga Evi Shbeta Eusebius Nzigilwa Eri HaradaEri Mwasubila Enoch Kibuijane Emmanuel Mathias Emmanuel Sanga Emiko Tomisawa Eltruda KimathiEltruda Elizabeth MwaseElizabeth Eliya Dahhi Elias Samir FashhoElias Elias Elias KingamkonoElias Eiko Tsunoda Eiko Iwama Edzai Chimonyo Edmund Mudibo Dwayne Hodgson Dukwa JohnDukwa Didaline Dorothy Rozga Dorothy Manoza Dorji OhmDorji Doris Mbuya Doricase Daniel Doricase Dorcas Kiplagat NAME Sr. Fr. Ms. Mr. Rev. Ms. Amb. Mr. Mr. Sr. Ms. Sheikh Dr.Sheikh Mr. Sheikh Ms. Rt. Rev. Ms. Mr. Mr. Rev. Ms. Sr. Ms. Bishop Mr. Fr. Ms. Ms. Amb. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Dr. TITLE Philippines Tanzania El SalvadorEl Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Ugandan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania France Tanzania Tanzania Germany Tanzania Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Jordan Tanzania Japan Japan Zimbabwe Kenya Tanzania USA Tanzania Bhutan Tanzania Tanzania Kenya COUNTRY Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Islam Judaism Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity RELIGION Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Volunteer Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Journalist Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Child Delegate Staff Staff Guest Media Staff Journalist Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate CATEGORY 133 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 134 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 180 179 178 177 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 SN Ingunn Klepsvik Imani Sulemani Ilukpitiye Pannasekara Idrisa Abdulmuhsin Ibrahim Lithome Hussein Almansa Hortensia Eugen Homa Mungapen Hisae Kaibuchi Hiroyasu Kobayashi Hiromi Hayashi Hiroko Tamaki Hind Jamal Farah Farahat Hidehito Okochi Hiam Mikhaiel Kasis Helena Simon Hawa Noor Mohammed Hawa Kazema Hassan ole Naado Maawad Hasna Al-Zalouah Hasana Katungunya Harous Mpatani Hans Ucko Hamza Mtuni Hamis Mohamed Hamis Kitwana Maryam Ibrahim Dada Guo Guo Grace Kingarame Grace Kaiso Godlove Peter Godfrey Shirima Godfrey Godfrey OlwolGodfrey Gladys Gonzales Girgis Talaat Fawzi Gidis Georgina Mtenga George Mumba George Chomola NAME Amb. Mr. Rev. Sheikh Sheikh Dr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Rev Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Rev. Dr. Sheikh Mr. Mr. Hajjiya Sheikh Ms. Cannon Mr Mr. Mr. Sr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Rev. TITLE Norway Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Mauritius Japan Japan Japan Japan Jordan Japan Syria Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Kenya Lebanon Tanzania Tanzania Sweden Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Nigeria Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Sudan Tanzania Kenya Tanzania COUNTRY Christianity Islam Buddhism Islam Islam Islam Christianity Baha’ism Buddhism Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Islam Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity RELIGION Guest Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Staff Delegate Delegate Journalist Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate CATEGORY 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 SN Juma Luwuchu Juliana Charles Juanita Mwasonya Joyce Zako Joyce Mushi Joyce Mdachi Joseph Sar wadda Joseph Kony Joseph Basoga José Suazo Jose Antonio Johnson Masiko John Vicent John Safari John Onaiyeken John Mhina John Kakembo John Baptist Odama Johari Moshi Joachim Ishengoma Jerome Mento Jean Pruitt Jasmina Dizdarevic Jareen Aquino Janice McLaughlin Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Jacqueline Namfua Nzerebende Jackson Tembo Issa Shaaban Simba Ismail Sheha Ismail Ismail Habib Ismail Abdi Houre Isis Navarro Isidory Paulo Issa Mtambuka Isack Salasala Irma Tiul Irene William NAME Sheikh Ms. Ms. Cannon Ms. Ms. Pr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. His Grace Rev Psr. Dr. His Grace Ms. Mr. Fr. Sr. Ms. Sr. Sr. H.E. Ms. Mr. Sheikh Mr. Sheikh Mr. Mrs. Mr. Amb. Rev. Ms. Ms. TITLE Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Uganda Uganda Chile Spain Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Nigeria Tanzania Uganda Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania USA Herzegovina and Bosnia Philippines USA Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Djibouti Panama Tanzania Burundi Tanzania Guatemala Tanzania COUNTRY Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity RELIGION Christianity Delegate Delegate Volunteer Delegate Staff Staff Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Volunteer Child Speaker Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Speaker Guest Delegate Delegate Guest Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Guest Delegate Child Delegate CATEGORY 135 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 136 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 256 255 254 253 252 251 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 243 242 241 240 239 238 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 SN Madeline Marie Lawder Madeline Jaramillo Machiko Jimba Lynette Wambui Lucy Mwaluko Corner Louise Biira BwambaleLioce Lightness Joseph Ching Chen Li Losada Ortiz Leonidas Leonard Mtaita HasandedićLejla SimbwaLazarus Laura Molnar Laura Herrera Kuniko Shirae Kumiko Shirai Thero Kumbuke Chandraloka Kul Chandra Gautam Kirigo Ngarua Kimie Kurita Kibwana Dachi Khamis Haji Khamis Khamis Ali Kezavino Aram Kevin Matandiko Kelvin Samwel Kelly N.Kabyahura Keishi Miyamoto Keiichi Akagawa KaziAlam Rafiqul Kayo Tamura (Ume) Katherine Taylor Katherine Marshal Kanagwa Asma Kala Archar ya Kai Mbarouk Juma R.Juma NAME Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms Amb. Mr. Ms. Sr. Fr. Rev. Dr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Rev. Mr. Ms. Ms. Mr. Sheikh Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Rev. Rev. Mr. Ms. Ms Ms. Ms. Dr. Mr. Mr. TITLE USA Panama Japan Kenya Tanzania Britain Uganda Tanzania Taiwan Colombia Tanzania Herzegovina and Bosnia Uganda Romania SalvadorEl Japan Japan Sri Lanka Nepal Kenya Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania India Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Japan Japan Bangladesh Japan USA USA Uganda India Tanzania Tanzania COUNTRY Christianity Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Hinduism Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Buddhism Islam Christianity Christian Islam Hinduism Islam Islam RELIGION Delegate Child Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Speaker Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Staff Delegate Delegate Staff Journalist Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Journalist Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Guest Guest Delegate Speaker Delegate Volunteer CATEGORY 293 292 291 290 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 279 278 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 270 269 268 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 257 SN Mitsuo Miyake Misael Mendez Michiko Kubo Michiko Kasahara Lwanga Metropolitan Jonah Method Kilaini Mercedes Roman Mento Jerome Melaney Swenson Meg Gardinier Medagoda Abeytisa Thero Mdimi Mhogolo Mayuko Matsumoto Mayerly Angarita Masue Suzuki Masoud H.Jongo Masataka Akahori Masako Hosobuchi VertucciMary ShumaMary FrancisMary Kobets Marureen Meyer Marta Santos Pais Marta Palma Marlene Silbert Marissa Billings Marion Hughes, M.M. Awad Marian Nagi Iskander Maria Temu Maria Nyerere Maria Goretti Kisakye Maria Annunciata Manuela Leal Mandanje Manami Sato Soto Mahal Giseh Costa Da Yaghnam Madlain Qustandi Bshara NAME Rev. Mr. Ms. Ms. His Grace His Grace Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Mr. Bishop Ms. Ms. Ms. Sheikh Mr. Ms. Sr. Mrs. Sr. Sr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Sr. Ms. Ms. Mama Sr. Sr. Ms. Fr. Ms. Ms. Mr. TITLE Japan Guatemala Japan Japan Uganda Tanzania Ecuador India USA USA Sri Lanka Tanzania Japan Colombia Japan Tanzania Japan Japan Tanzania Tanzania Zimbabwe USA Portugal Chile South Africa USA USA Sudan Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Portugal Tanzania Japan Switzerland Panama COUNTRY Shinto Christianity Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Christianity Buddhism Christianity Buddhism Islam Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Judaism Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity RELIGION Journalist Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Speaker Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Child Guest Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Child CATEGORY 137 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 138 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 331 330 329 328 327 326 325 324 323 322 321 320 319 318 317 316 315 314 313 312 311 310 309 308 307 306 305 304 303 302 301 300 299 298 297 296 295 294 SN Noriaki Ito Noreen Elimani Kunene Nomkhosi Nomusa Nobuhito Kudo Nizar Selemani Niveen Shaheen Nicolas Meslaoui Nelania Zakaria Neema Mvuga Navroz Lakhani Natasha Kanguatjivi Nasibu Manyanya NasiBu Naomi Okano Naomi Kaneko Nalubwama Julie Carol Najna Haji Nafia Abdulla Mwasu Mohamed Ninga Mwantumu Malale Mwanaidi Khamis Mwanaiba Kayawanga Mustafa B. Shabani Mustafa Ali Mussie Hailu Musa Sinienga Musa Said Musa Magwesera Munira Mohammed Khamis Muhyiddin Ahmad Muhidin Zuberi Muhamad Najjar Mugalu Ramathan Moshi Hashim Mohammed Akhtar Rao Mohamed Riyami Mohamed Hani Mohamed Hafidh Miyuki Sato NAME Mr. Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Mr. Ms. Sheikh Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Sheikh Dr. Amb. Mr. Sheikh Bishop Ms. Sheikh Sheikh Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Sheikh Mr. Dr. Ms. TITLE Japan Tanzania South Africa Japan Tanzania Palestine Belgium Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Namibia Tanzania Japan Japan Uganda Tanzania Maldives Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Ethiopia Tanzania Zambia Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Israel Uganda Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Japan COUNTRY Buddhism Christianity Tradition African Islam Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Islam Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Buddhism RELIGION Staff Delegate Child Journalist Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Volunteer Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff CATEGORY 369 368 367 366 365 364 363 362 361 360 359 358 357 356 355 354 353 352 351 350 349 348 347 346 345 344 343 342 341 340 339 338 337 336 335 334 333 332 SN Renalda Killa Renalda Reina Sano Elfar Reem Recho Stanley DanieliRebeka Rammohan Venkatraman Raju Paudel Rajith Vidanaarachchi Rajab Mruma DekowRahman Omar Salim Rahma Khamis Ali Rahma Qais Sadiq Purity Muthoni Njeru PLO Lumumba Peter Donald Billings Patrick Qorro Patrick Majani Patrick Loum Patrice Brodeux Pat Edmiston Paddy Meskin KokoOvernike Saleh Othman Mohammed Oscar Mnung’a Carrasquilla BarrosOrnella Owiti Onentho Godfrey Omid Makhani Omari Msinzia Omar Selemani Olivier Chave Olga Lucia Sierra Santos Ofelia Ortega Nyambura Gichuki Nunu Ramadhani Nour Mawla Nosim Letion Norkishimu Kangai NAME Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Rev. Prof. Sr. Professor Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Professor Sr. Ms. Ms. Sheikh Bishop Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. H.E. Ms. Mrs. Rev. Dr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. TITLE COUNTRY Tanzania Japan Jordan Tanzania Tanzania India Nepal Sri Lanka Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Jordan Tanzania Kenya USA Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Canada USA South Africa Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Colombia Uganda Canada Tanzania Tanzania Switzerland Colombia Cuba Kenya Tanzania Lebanon Tanzania Tanzania RELIGION Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Buddhism Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Judaism Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Baha’ism Islam Islam Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Christianity CATEGORY Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Speaker Staff Observer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Guest Delegate Speaker Delegate Delegate Child Child Child 139 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 140 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 408 407 406 405 404 403 402 401 400 399 398 397 396 395 394 393 392 391 390 389 388 387 386 385 384 383 382 381 380 379 378 377 376 375 374 373 372 371 370 SN Sophie Charpie Sion Valentine Silvia Mazarelli Shozo Fujita Shakur Mohammad Shao Martin Shamim Khan Shadrack Masaga Mubaje Shaban Ramadhan Shabaan Abdallah MhinaSeveren GyagendaSemakula Selemani S.Nkuliye MeghjeeSebastian UrassaScolastica MarkiScolastica Saydoon Nisa Sayed Sarah Nyende Sarah Elia Samuel Kobia Samira Khamis Saleh Salum Fereji YahyaSalma Salim Ahmed Salim OmarSaleh Kaaby Saidi Mpeta Said Abdalla Sabrina Nassor Sabas Masawe Saadiya Yussuf Ruth Shuster Rute Neto Ruba Daibes Okello Rosemary NyerereRose Rogers Fungo Rita Simons Proano Ricardo Mazarelli Revocatus Fivawo NAME Ms. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Bishop Ms. Mr. Sheikh Sheikh Mr. Min. Mr. Sheikh Sr. Sr. Ms. Mrs. Ms. Dr. Ms. Sheikh Mrs. H.E. Sheikh Sheikh Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. TITLE Switzerland Tanzania Italy Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania South Africa Uganda Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Israel Portugal Jordan Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Ecuador Argentina Tanzania COUNTRY Christianity Christianity Christianity Buddhism Islam Christianity Islam Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Islam Judaism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity RELIGION Staff Child Delegate Staff Guest Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Guest Staff Delegate Delegate Volunteer CATEGORY 445 444 443 442 441 440 439 438 437 436 435 434 433 432 431 430 429 428 427 424 423 422 421 420 419 418 417 416 415 414 413 412 411 410 426 425 409 SN Abdo Veronica Amir Ibrahim Ferreira Vera Leal Elisabete Vanessa Carline Valerious Mwandaji Ummy Mwalimu Ali Uday Zuhdi Jubeh U PUNAR NANDA Tukae Njiku Errine Trine Hveem Toshitaka Obara Tina Mosha Maganga Timothy Nyasulu ThomasGodda Thiruppathi Arunkumar Teruyuki Fujiwara Tausi Swedi Chem Tatu Issa Tamimu Adamu G. Takemi Sugawara Takao Kuriyama Taeko Nakamura Suzane D.Sekwao Suzan Wanzani Sutinder Singh Jabbar Suleiman Saidi Lolila Suleiman Mohamed Jabir Suhalia Sleiman Swamiji Sugunendra Tirtha Sueko Matsuura Suchith Abeyewickreme Subira Levensi Stephene Mang’ana Stella Richard Srdjan Sremac Takayoshi Usui Takashi Hirohashi KubisaSosthene NAME Ms. Ms. Ms. Fr. H.E. Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Mr. Ms. Fr. Cannon Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Ms. Sr. Mr. Sheikh Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Bishop Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. TITLE COUNTRY Egypt Portugal Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Palestine Myanmar Tanzania Tanzania Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania India Japan Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Tanzania Tanzania Kenya Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania India Japan Sri Lanka Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Serbia DRC RELIGION Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Buddhism Christianity Christianity Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Hinduism Buddhism Islam Islam Islam Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Sikhism Islam Islam Islam Christianity Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity CATEGORY Child Staff Delegate Delegate Guest Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Delegate Delegate Staff Volunteer Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Journalist Journalist 141 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 142 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 470 469 468 467 466 465 464 463 462 461 460 459 458 457 456 455 454 453 452 451 450 449 448 447 446 SN Zvonimira Jakic Zulekha Omar MajaliwaZuberi Kazooba Ziporah Ally Ziana Ally Zahara Yusuf Yassin Musunu Yusuf Salafiya Yusuf Neema Yuriko Hisamune Yukie Shono Yuki Kitano Yuichi Sakuma Yoshihiro Koyama Yolanda Illiano Yayoi Shirai Yaelben Shatat Winfrida Mtana Wilson Mwalukani Willie Chakauya William Vendley Wati Wardani Vivian Rabia Vinya Ariyarante Vijayaragavan Gopal NAME Ms. Ms. Sheikh Rev. Con. Ms. Ms. Sheikh Sheikh Bishop Ms. Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Ms. Ms. Major Mr. Dr. Ms. Ms. Dr. Mr. TITLE Croatia Kenya Tanzania Uganda Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Japan Japan Japan Japan Japan Belgium Japan Israel Tanzania Tanzania Zimbabwe USA Indonesia Israel Sri Lanka India COUNTRY Christianity Islam Islam Christianity Islam Islam Islam Islam Christianity Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Christianity Buddhism Hinduism RELIGION Child Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate Staff Staff Delegate Staff Child Delegate Staff Child Volunteer Delegate Delegate Speaker Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate CATEGORY on 16 on and Africa, in held be dedicated oftheme toaddressing poverty. be critical the will commence The will Forum will Forum the GNRC, the of history the in time first the For in any effort or strategy to fight poverty. centre the at be thereforemust Children registered. been hasunprecedented prosperity to the less developed nations, but is also found in the richest countries of the world where poverty, accountingfor largea share from of povertystatistics. Worse, disproportionately challenge this isnot just limited suffer still children Tragically, poverty. absolute in of unprecedented remain still parts significant situation while world, the of parts manya contrasting in growth economic global to cause conspired have challenges These poverty— corruptionof andcauses poor main governance, as war perceived and violence, areas and concrete unequal three distribution ofon resources. focus will Forum The of Network Global the of Religions for Children. networks major regional the of one Africa, GNRC by hosted be will Forum Fourth The poverty.child reduce to initiative global a announce to expected is onGNRC poverty, the focus the with Forum, Fourth the At children’s well-being. to contribution based faith- new unique a in result to expected is communities religious among cooperation interfaith Forums, GNRC previous Like world. the around also but Africa in only not Theywill addressthe challenge ofpoverty and its devastating consequences for children, world. the around from children and officials government organizations, society civil multi-lateralinstitutions,otherUnion and African the agencies,United Nationsits and Jews, Muslims, Shintoists and others—will gather together with representatives from the different from representatives including Hindus,religiousconstituencies—Buddhists,IndigenousChristians, Traditions, Bahais, participants (250) fifty and hundred Two concernsthese largely resulting from poverty. theme—“Ending Poverty, Enriching Children: INSPIRE.Forum’s ACT. the Fittingly, CHANGE.”—willopportunities. to address access more and governance better life, better a demanding Africa, of parts various transformationsin non-violent leading are youth Background and armed with nothing but their fragile bodies, were ruthlessly gunned down by the the by down gunned ruthlessly were bodies, fragile their but nothing with armed and in Dar esSalaam, Tanzania from 16 The Fourth Forum ofthe Global Network ofReligions forChildren (GNRC)bewill held Fourth Forum The GlobalNetworkofReligionsforChildren(GNRC) Appendix 2:Pre-ForumConceptNote th th June in honor of the hundreds of courageous children who on 16 on who children courageous of hundreds the of honor in June Ending Poverty, EnrichingChildren. June 16 INSPIRE. ACT. CHANGE. th -18 th , 2012 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2012Dar esSalaam, th –18 th June 2012.The Forum comes whentime at a th June 1976, June 143 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 144 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 2. 1. forth to bring resources notable impact on poverty eradication. and energies tremendous align effectively also but inspire, only not they mobilized, when And possible. this make communityreligious each —of social and moral resources—spiritual, Three institutions. faith-inspired or faith-based by run and established are institutions health and education of number significant A Resources inreligions and faith communities communities to as agents function powerful of change ineradicating poverty. communicationand thataction, engagedif and transformed, could enable believersand for channels significant representstructures poverty.Taken collectively,social religious fighting for capacities of set powerful a GNRC—provides the characterized always cooperation—whichhas inter-religious of spirit the and be eradication, can poverty that in assets engaged has community religious Each poverty. fight to together working traditions faith and religions diverse of potential enormous the recognizes GNRC The outspeaking against poverty. imposed and livelihoods andeducation better demandingfor Africa South of Regime Apartheid societies, and to look ahead to work and live together.workliveandto ahead faith-inspiredThe look led to and and societies, agreements, consensus, and acceptance to address injustices in ways that empower for basis moral concrete provided often havestandards importantly,More these distribution of available resources that causes poverty. unequal more and corruption,exploitation, rejects that way just a in justice for work to us urge standards These ourselves. judge would we as standards same the by others judge to us ask traditions moral our of Fundamentally, of all ethics. code a of elaborations simple the religious beyond, many much go of and include, assets traditions moral The spiritualities. their of strengths great the unfold and upon build that capacities moral have traditions faith and Religious Moral resources: the connectivity, interaction and alignment the humanity. with all the feel to capacities with beings human provides asset This care, of physically nourishing human life, and of empathizing with one another. of giving, of act the to ‘importance’ call would many what providesSpirituality and extreme suffering. tragedy of midst the in believers to providestrengthandcourage Spiritualassets poor. the poverty,for care and to, extreme give unconditionally we that ofdemands spirituality our cases In ecologies’. diverse with [and] another, one with a conscious and ever-evolving path that brings us in touchdeeper with ourselves, spirituality.is ‘dynamicreligion each the Spiritualityofisof process heart At the Spiritual resources: 3. ceeae oiiain f rety edd eore t me te D tres and targets, MDG focus on sustainable development the practices. Aligning and meet deploying the critical spiritual, to resources needed urgently of mobilization accelerate to the faith communities strategies inter-religiouswith new create and organizations, regional and together global the past efforts, and on toreflect seek will GNRC The fewer people than hoped out of absolute poverty, children the of especially world. the lifted have to seem that strategies current reformulate the to begin and review together to communities, religious and faith the join to and encourage eradication poverty in together actors main to bring the seek will GNRC The achieved. be future can for generations, especially and all, for unequal lives better and which violence, without resources; and of distribution war governance, poor and corruption of trends current the CHANGE to ACT to everywhere, will good of people and faith of people us, of all Throughthe Fourth Forum,the GNRCseeks—and with concrete outcomes—to INSPIRE Mobilizing spiritual, resources moral and social interventions to end poverty and enrichchildren. and inspiring religious communities and all their partners to develop more effectivejoint network devoted to children’s well-being, can bring uniquely to the table, both challenging absolute poverty? These arethe critical questionswhich the GNRC, as aglobal interfaith eradicateplansourtoof all integralelementandcentralin a children make we how can development partners and faiths, be forged to eradicate absolute poverty? And concretely, secular between and faiths, between partnerships Moreenduringimportantly, can how deployedbe to eradicate absolute poverty? corner ofvillage, every the world, where even governments do not reach, and aligned be contribute significantly topoverty eradication? Howcan these huge assets, foundto institutions infaith-inspired every or faith-based others of capacity the and recognize adequately organizationsto fail including social and institutions, economic public banks, national development and bodies, political regional global, leading can then How The gap

have inaddressing successful been poverty. organizations faith-inspired Many missions. communication or humanitarian health, educational, to dedicated specifically those to reflection and worshipfor organizations range from regularly and frequently concerned assemblies designed social city.These and district village, every virtually in located structures social in eradicating poverty. Community mosques, churches, temples, shrines are focal Religious communities have historical social networks that can be enormous assets resources: Social and by fuelled collectivemoral the assetsinherent in faith traditions. communities, faith from emanating initiative successful such one is countries, industrialized less the to owed debts all cancel to sought that Initiative Jubilee 145 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 146 GNRC Fourth Forum Report and youth to: children for opportunity unique a provide will Forum Fourth the youth, and children empowering with experience GNRC’s the on building CRC—and the of 12 Article in grounded them—as affecting matters all in heard be and participate children’sto right ensuring to GNRC’scommitment by Driven mobilized. be to expected is evident, still is poor wealth of distribution unequal and and exception, the corruption than rather norm where a is governance reigns, ACT still to poverty willing where children, status-quo and the CHANGE youth to the including actors, of group INSPIRED An poverty,on imperative and ethical the that no child lives inpoverty. be will spotlight the Forum, Fourth the At earth. the protect to imperative ethical no child imperative livesthe ethical in poverty; to end violence against children; and the and other bodies, declared three ethical imperatives: the ethical imperative to ensure that Nations and its agencies UNICEF and UNESCO, and representatives from governments 2000. At the Third Forum, “Learning to Share”,the religious leaders,joined bythe United the pledge of “Prayer and Practice for the Future of Children” made at the First Forum in third GNRC Forums. Thesecond forumtheme was “Our Promise toChildren,” revisiting The Forumwill revisitthe promises and achievements made duringthe first,second and outcomesExpected Forum. moral and resourcessocial to eradicate poverty will be a critical focus for everyone at the skills, skills, knowledge and resources to constructively engage with their own political process the with generation next the equip to how to given transform be will Consideration to future. their children of yearning and hopes the on building partners, various from expected to be announced during the Forum, with contributions to this initiative coming A unique initiative on poverty, spearheaded by religious communities working together, is World Economic Forum and others to join hands with infighting them poverty. multi-lateral and bilateral agencies including the United Nations, the African Union, the governments,on call and developmentagencies, with partner to poverty,ways propose eradicating to contributions their show-case will communities faith that expected is It iv. iii. ii. i. Be encouragedBe to participate inpeer-to-peer education communities intheir empowering to them become responsible citizens global Further develop their knowledge and understanding of the world’s key challenges, GNRC’s initiative on poverty together with adults of implementation the in lead to capacity and commitment their Demonstrate themselves and with senior religious, leaders and political social among dialogue engaging an through action for ideas and needs their up Bring Africa. So too, can we, with the children, transform this world in which poverty still still poverty reigns. The moment is to act Now. which time The actionfor isin Today. world this transform children, the with we, can too, So Africa. South of history the of course the forever and apartheid, for struggle the transformed The courageous actions by the children on16 the children implemented. by and actions found courageous are The poverty end to solutions before years-on-end for longer wait no can children action—that to call a reminder—and a be The poverty. will Forum eradicate Fourth to partnerships effective more implement to time the is Now empowering world’s the children. enriching and lifting ofshared goal resourcestraditions the to their of moral,andsocial communities more fully in the fight against childpoverty, and to devotethe vast spiritual, The religious leadersthemselves are to expected make a pledge to engagetheir own faith different agreements. under to agreed obligationsand made, promisesprevious honor to upon called be will business by private be made agencies, will poverty,addressinggovernments, in Partners Forum.especially this in leaders religious poverty eradicate development to efforts governments, scale-up to the partners and communities, to plea passionate A the and shared, be possibility of upstudied scaling be and existing practiceswill successful considered. will poverty eradicate to designed initiatives and steps Concrete development human a framework on common based common for ethic aglobal religions. to all respect a foster will approach an Such change. achieve to th ue 96 n oeo Johannesburg, Soweto, in 1976 June 147 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 148 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 10.20 –11.20 10.10 –10.20 10.00 –10.10 09.55 –10.00 09.40 –09.55 09.35 –09.40 09.00 –09.35 DAY ONE PROGRAM Appendix 3 VENUE: Plenary Opening United Republic of Tanzania HajjH.E. Al Hassan Ali Mwinyi, Former President of the Peace Dr. William F. Vendley, Religions General, Secretary for (AU) Mr. Anthony Okara, Deputy of Chief Staff, African Union WorldAmerica, of Council Churches Rev. Dr. Ofelia President Ortega, from Caribbean/Latin the Inter-religious Dialogue andZanzibar Representative of Pontifical the Council for His Lordship Bishop Augustus Shao, Catholic Bishop of Remarks by Distinguished Guests Presentation of Children’s the Challenges to Forum the GNRC Fourth Forum of The Mwalimu Nyerere FoundationCo-Patron and the of UnionAfrican (OAU), Chairman of of Board the Trustees Tanzania, of General Organization Formerthe Secretary of FormerSalim, Prime Minister of United the Republic of Welcome Remarks by H.E.Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Salim Committee RfP) and Chairman of the GNRC Fourth Forum Organizing of Council African Religious (ACRL—General, Leaders, Introductory Remarks by Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, Secretary Video on Poverty Documentary GNRC Fourth Forum Kilaini, Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba and Co-Patron of the Prayer for Peace by His Lordship Bishop Dr. Method Refreshments,Arrivals, Seating 16 SERENA HOTEL. KIVUKONI HALL th June 2012 International Plenary: Second VENUE: 18.30 –20.30 14.00 –18.00 13.00 –14.00 12.45 –13.00 12.40 –12.45 12.35 –12.40 12.05 –12.35 12.00 –12.05 11.50 –12.00 11.40 –11.50 11.30 –11.40 11.20 –11.30 08.30 –08.45 Key Presentations on theThemes Session Chair: VENUE: DAY TWO Tanzania Closing Prayer by Issa H.E.Sheikh bin Shaban Simba, Mufti the of Sri Puthige Math Vote of Thanks by His Holiness Sri Sugunendra Swamiji,Theertha Mrisho Kikwete, President of United the Republic of Tanzania GNRCOfficial OpeningFourth Forum Address byH.E. Dr.Jakaya Development, Gender, and Children of Tanzania by Hon. Sophia Simba, Minister of Community Remarks and Introduction of President the of United the Republic of Arigatou International and Chairman of of Board the Myochikai Remarks by Forum the Organizer, Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President SERENA HOTEL. SERENA GARDENS Arrivals, Seating Arrivals, KILIMANJARO HALL) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THE ESSALAAM, Thematic Presentations Leaders Bishop of Abuja, Co-Chair, of Religious Council African His Grace Archbishop Dr. John Onaiyekan, Catholic 17 Cultural Evening and Dinner Site Visits Lunch Break Group Photograph (Serena Gardens) Appreciation Musical Performance by Tanzanian Children Presentation of Children’s the Challenges to Forum the Office, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Mr. Elhadj As Sy, Regional Director, and Eastern Southern Africa th June 2012 149 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 150 GNRC Fourth Forum Report

VENUE: VENUE: 10.45 –12.30 Thematic GroupSessions 10.15 –10.45 09.45 –10.15 09.15 –09.45 Session Chair: Resource Person: Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba Session Chair: 08.45 –09.15 (KIBO III) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THEKILIMANJARO ESSALAAM, ii. (KIBO I) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THEKILIMANJARO ESSALAAM, i. Thematic Group Work and Discussions Tea/Coffee Break (CELAM) AmericanLatin Episcopal Conference of Catholic the Church Father Executive Chief Speaker: Officer Ortiz, Leonidas the of Children’s Presentation on Theme the Chance Unequal Distribution of Resources: Giving Every Child aFair United Nations on Violence Secretary-General against Children Ms.Marta SantosSpeaker: Pais, Representative Special to the Children’s Presentation on Theme the War and Violence: Ending Violence Against Children Kenya and Tanzania Anti-Corruption Commission, and Advocate, of High the Court Prof.Speaker: P.L.O. Lumumba, Former Director Kenya General, Children’s Presentation on Theme the Poor Governance: Building Partnerships to End Corruption Conference of theRoman Catholic Church Archbishop of Uganda Gulu and Chairperson, Episcopal His Grace Archbishop John Baptist Catholic Odama, and Director, Shanti Ashram Dr. Aram, Vice Kezevino Moderator Religions for Peace (Reflections on War and ViolenceCauses as of Poverty) War and Violence: Ending Violence Against Children Poverty) Corruption(Reflections on and GovernancePoor Causes as of Poor Governance: Building Partnerships to End Corruption VENUE: VENUE: 15.30 –17.00 15.00 –15.30 Session Chair: Session Chair: Panelists: Session Chairs: VENUE: 14.00 –15.00 Third Plenary: 12.30 –14.00 Resource Person: Session Chair: Resource Person: (ZANZIBAR HALL) HYATT REGENCY, DAR THEKILIMANJARO ESSALAAM, iii. Thematic Group Work and Discussions Tea Break - - - - (KIBO HALL)(KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THEKILIMANJARO ESSALAAM, ChildrenAffects fromReflections Different Religious Traditions on How Poverty Lunch Break - Envoy toEcumenical Sudan Church of Izuo and H.E.Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, H.E. Rev. Mitsuo Minister, Senior Miyake, Chief Konko Panel Discussion Father Ortiz Leonidas Scouts Movement inFrance (SMF) YounesH.E. Sheikh Aberkane, President of theMuslim Ms. Marta Santos Pais i. KILIMANJARO I) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THE ESSALAAM, Dr. Aram Kezevino Cause of Poverty) Chance (Reflections on Unequal Distribution Resourcesof as a Unequal Distribution of Resources: Giving Every Child aFair Poverty) Corruption(Reflections on and GovernancePoor Causes as of Poor Governance: Building Partnerships to End Corruption Ms. Evi Gugeinheim Shbeta, GNRC Coordinator for Israel Rev. Hidehito Okochi, Priest Chief of Juko-in Temple, Japan Sanskriti Peetham, India Dr. Mrs. Kala Acharya, Director, K.J. Somaiya Bharatiya Dominic, USA Sr. Janice McLaughlin, President of Sisters Maryknoll the of St. International University, Pakistan Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of Riphah the

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VENUE: ii. iii. (KIBO III) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO War and Violence: Ending Violence Against Children (VICTORIA HALL) GNRC Regional Sessions HYATT REGENCY, DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO Roundtable Consultations on Partnerships to Address Poverty GNRC Coordinators for the Regions World Faiths Development (WFDD) Dialogue Dr. Katherine Marshall, Director Executive of H.E. Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia Father Ortiz Leonidas YounesH.E. Sheikh Aberkane Ms. Marta Santos Pais His Grace Archbishop John Baptist Odama Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba (ZANZIBAR HALL) HYATT REGENCY, DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO (YWCA), and other Partners and Invited Eminent Persons (WFDD),Dialogue Young Women’s Association Christian Religions for Peace World, the World Bank, Faiths Development (UNICEF), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Church Aid (NCA), United Nations Children’s Fund Monetary Fund Islamic (IMF),the Foundation, Norwegian PovertyGlobal (CIFA), FinnChurch Aid (FCA),International ArigatouLeaders, International, Centre for Interfaith Action on Aga Khan Development Network, of Council African Religious Unequal Distribution of Resources: Giving Every Child aFair on War and Violence as Causes of Poverty) Cause of Poverty) Chance (Reflections on Unequal Distribution Resourcesof as a (Reflections

Fourth Plenary VENUE: 21.00 –22.00 VENUE: Guest OfHonor: 19.00 –21.00 VENUE: 9.15 –10.00 08.30 –9.15 Session Chair: VENUE: DAY THREE (BAGAMOYO HALL) HYATT REGENCY, DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO MARQUEE HYATT REGENCY, DAR KILIMANJARO ESSALAAM.THE HYATT REGENCY, DAR THEKILIMANJARO ESSALAAM, Geneva Ms.Agneta Ucko,Speaker: Director, Arigatou International - Hiroshima, Japan Programme for Ethics Education at GNRC the Third Forum in of onReport Ethics the Education Initiative since Launch the for Children Rev. Dr. Hans Ucko, Co-Chair, World Day of Prayer and Action Action for Children of UNICEF, and Convening Chair, World Day of Prayer and Speakers: Mr. Kul Gautam, Former Deputy Executive Director fromReport World the Day of Prayer and Action for Children KILIMANJARO HALL) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THE ESSALAAM, DeclarationCommittee Drafting Meeting Tanzania Mama Kikwete, Salma First of Lady United the Republic of Keishi Miyamoto Dinner Reception for Forum All Participants, Hosted by Rev. of Supreme the of Council Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) ProfessorSheikh Abdul Ghafoor Busaidy, El Chairman GNRC Israel GNRC America Latin GNRC Europe GNRC South Asia GNRC Arab States GNRC Africa 18 Learning to Live Together: An Intercultural and Interfaith TH JUNE2012 TANGANYIKA II TANGANYIKA I III KIBO II KIBO I KIBO ZANZIBAR

153 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 154 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 15.00 –15.30 VENUE: Session Moderators: 14.00 –15.00 12.30 –14.00 VENUE: Session Moderators: 11.00 –12.30 10.30 –11.00 VENUE: Faclitator: 10.00 –10.30 Tea Coffee/Break GNRC Israel GNRC America Latin GNRC Europe GNRC South Asia GNRC Arab States GNRC Africa GNRC Regional Sessions (continued) Lunch Break GNRC Israel GNRC America Latin GNRC Europe GNRC South Asia GNRC Arab States GNRC Africa GNRC Regional Sessions (continued) Tea/Coffee Break Declarationthe Committee Drafting His Lordship Bishop Dr. Method Kilaini, Chair of Forum Declaration Discussion andPlenary Presentation on GNRC the Fourth KILIMANJARO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THE ESSALAAM, KILIMANJARO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THE ESSALAAM, HALLKIBO GNRC Coordinators for theRegions Meeting Simultaneous DeclarationCommittee Drafting GNRC Coordinators for theRegions TANGANYIKA II TANGANYIKA I III KIBO II KIBO I KIBO ZANZIBAR TANGANYIKA II TANGANYIKA I III KIBO II KIBO I KIBO ZANZIBAR Interfaith Prayer for Peace Formal of Launch theGNRC’s New Poverty Initiative Session Chair: VENUE: 15.30 –17.30 Plenary Closing Closing Remarks: Closing CeremonyClosing Programme (UN-HABITAT) Director of United the Nations Humans Settlements of United the Secretary-General Nations and Executive and Human Settlement Development, Former Under- H.E. Prof. Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, Minister for Lands, Housing Presentation of Declaration the to Children ofReading Forum the Declaration by Religious and Leaders His Grace Archbishop Dr. John Onaiyekan KILIMANJARO. HALL) (KIBO HYATT REGENCY, DAR THE ESSALAAM, 155 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 156 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 19.30 CULTURAL EVENING 18.30 DINNER 16.30 WORKING INGROUPS ON SUBTHEMES 16.00 TEABREAK 14.00 WORKING ON SUBTHEMES 13.00 LUNCH 11.30 POVERTY 11.00 TEABREAK TO9.20 GETTING KNOW EACH OTHER (UBUNTU) Day One-14 Children’s Pre-MeetingProgram Appendix 4 9.00 OPENING through songs, dances, costumes, videos, prayers, food An opportunity for children to share traditions their from respective their countries, c) Unequal distribution of resources b) Violence and war, and a) Poor governance Children worked ingroups to unpack sub-themes the Introduction to subthemes the (interactive on session themes) based GNRC Fourth Forum and MsBissan Salman, youth GNRC representative. His Grace Bishop Method Kilaini, Auxiliary Bishop of Bukoba and Co-Patron to the b) Inspirational Religious with African Leaders dialogue a) Exploring different dimensions povertyof Why Inspire? Why Act? Why Change? Expectations and outcomes Identity and diversity Who am I?Who are you? Where are you from? RemarksSpecial by Norwegian the Ambassador, H.E.Ingunn Klepsvik Welcome Committee, by Local Sr. the Jean Pruitt WelcomeSpecial by Arigatou International Welcome host by local the Spiritual moment th June 18.30 DINNER 16.30 CLOSING OF THEPRE-MEETING 16.00 TEABREAK READY14.00 GETTING FOR THEFORUM 13.00 LUNCH Day Two -15 9.15 CREATIVE IDEAS TO INSPIRE, ACT, CHANGE RECAP 9.00 SPIRITUAL MOMENT Remarks by Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President of Arigatou International Remarks by H.E.Ms.Dorothy Representative Rozga, UNICEF Country to Tanzania preparationsPractical for presentations the by children at Forum the andc) address economic social inequalities b) contribute to transformation of violent situations, and a) support leadership, good Children explored ways children inwhich involved can be to th June 157 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 158 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Sikhism ShintoSectarian Judaism Islam Hinduism Christianity Buddhism Baha’i Prayers by Representatives of Religions the Introductory Remarks by His Lordship Bishop Method Kilaini Program Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro, Dar esSalaam, Kibo Hall 1700 –1730Hrs June 18,2012, Interfaith PrayerforPeace Appendix 5 Media CoverageScans:ExcerptsandSupplements Appendix 6 159 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 160 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 161 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 162 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 163 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 164 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 165 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 166 GNRC Fourth Forum Report (Tanzania’s leading street children centre). Association (TAMOFA) and Dogodogo Centre the is also the GNRC Africa Coordinator. GNRC the Africa is also Worldthe Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP). He GNRC FourthForumOrganizingCommitteeMembers Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). Envoy RfPSpecial the to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIS) and Islamic of of Council General African Religious Currently the Leaders. Secretary he is envoySpecial He of inAfrica. Founding the WCRP General is also Secretary has 15years’ inInter-religious experience cooperation work as and has served Mr. Abubakar F. of Kabwogi General Fourth the Forum. is Secretary the He Africa RepresentativeAfrica of (ACRL—RfP) and the of Religious Leaders Council African the of General Secretary He is currently the Organizing Committee. ChairmanThe the of Dr. Mustafa Y. – Ali Seminar. Francisco Theological withthe San Theology working on aPh.D. in and is currentlytheology sociology, work and social Churches. She studied of World the of Council Secretary General the on Children’s Issues to currently advisor the Ms. Marta Palma is Mozambique Friendship including Tanzania the organizations inTanzania founded anumber of committee. She has hostingof local the Sister, is Chairperson the American Maryknoll Sr. Jean Pruitt, an of religion. studies inanthropology, philosophy and sociology Child StrategyChild (2003-2014). Jordanian National Committee for Youth and counselor. He aMember is also of Higher the year 2000. inauguration inthe GNRC since its working with the Japan. He has been headquarters in International for Arigatou General Secretary as GNRC serves Mr. Atsushi Iwasaki lecturer and a in Jordan, a Youth Fellowship, and Orthodox the Studies Center Ecumenical the President of is founder and Prof. Qais Sadiq Archimandrite background with broad academic rights. She has a and children’s and life to women dedicated her work sociologist who has is an Ecuadorian Mercedes Roman Coordinator for Israel. Shbeta is GNRC Ms Evi Guggenheim public health. in community medicine/ is aphysician specialized Authority of SriLanka.He ProtectionBoard, Child and Member of the Movement of SriLanka, ShramadanaSarvodaya Executive Director of the Dr. Vinya S.Ariyaratne is Geneva. Arigatou International - (Switzerland), is Director, Ms. Agneta Ucko , Nigeria. waswhich established inJune 2010inAbuja, OfficerDesk thefor InterfaithDialogue Forum, of Citizens and He Diaspora (CIDO). the is also New York. International’s office in Children, at Arigatou Prayer and Action for Director, World Day of (United States) is Ms. Meg Gardinier New York. Partnerships, UNICEF, (Paraguay), Civil Mr. Stephen Hanmer the Directoratethe (AUC), under Commission Union African the Development in and Social NGOs’ Economic in charge of Policy Officer Furuma is the Alimo Filipe 167 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 168 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 169 GNRC Fourth Forum Report 170 GNRC Fourth Forum Report gave thisstory: Mpela,Bafakulera aformer from soldier theDRC, child inan interview school exams at end the of year the to allow school. himto proceed to secondary primary final his sit to preparing and school to back currently is who Juniorincluding family her support to activities hawking in engages and alive is mother Junior.His of by Joseph Kony on allegations that he was plotting to kill him a few months afterthe birth fighterswithin theLord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Joseph Kony Junior’s father waskilled Junior was born in captivity. Both his mother and father were abducted and conscripted as As narrated by his conference chaperone Mr. Patrick Loum, the 16 year old Joseph Kony only expressed himself to others the through an interpreter). Junior—whoKony Joseph for (especially barriers language of spite in well as children wereoutstanding andnot only enjoyed themselvesimmensely but otherentertained the victims of armed violence but also for other children the living in forrelative justcomfort. Theynotboth experience learning a was Itrespectively. responsibilities familial with experience sharing activities where they role-played as perpetrator of violence and father children other with fromaround experiences world. the While pre-meeting, the in participated they trainings the in and share and interact meet, to lifetime a of chance a as saw they what affordingthem fororganizers Forum the appreciationto their expressed Republic of Congo (DRC)—aged 16 years) Democratic both the of from them Mpela former Bafakulera andchild Ugandasoldiers, Gulu, Junior,individuallyfrom Kony (Joseph Forum main the and children’spre-meeting the attended who participants child Two GNRC FourthForum Former ChildSoldiers’Storiesatthe

LiveVocational my and Trainingme supports earn now I money little Centre.The longer had the desire and I opted instead to pursue a course in Welding at Let Africa my requested uncleliveto My parentsme.with uncle ready was supportto my formal education My butno I people. other by committed was crime any whenever suspect a remainedalways I since miserable very was life my village the in Back sickandrequested very commandersthe releasetosomething me: fee.atdid a they was I found they time one and bush, the in us visit to allowedParentswere once. participatedbattleagainstI hand.inrebelone one groupplaced on key a withbut village, thewho resisted in our Anybodyattempts, villages.would find thehis/her lips frompierced and food a lock inserted for search and commanders the for cook helped also I fighting. during harm any from soldiersprotect to believed was that invulnerability’‘solutionof the as known solution magic a store to was army the in role My then. school primary of year fifth my in was I 10. of age the at 2006 in Congo. I am now 16 years old. I was abducted by the Mai DemocraticKivu,RepublicofSouthchildren Maiinten familyof poor a militiain born was I group sometime say die. Ihave many made so also despite friends difficulty the of language’. solution; never a find can I andyou but exists poverty waste; not do make, I money the people and children of races! all From the forum I have learned many things: howranking to use high of love the felt have ‘I pass!’ to come has this now day,but one plane by and his wife Mrs. Salma Kikwete and more so sit between his feet! ‘I dreamed of travelling worthlessness, uneducated and of illiterate’—tofeelings greet with the soldier,president child of Tanzaniaa as Mr.forest Kikwete fortune the in good lived ‘who the him—one enabled athad that marvel only could Mpela Forum, Fourth GNRC the Regarding from next year. parentsandhopeable I tobe tosupport myyounger two siblings intheir education 171 GNRC Fourth Forum Report Notes Notes Partners