Arigatou International is a faith-based NGO dedicated to securing the well-being and rights of children and advancing the culture of peace through inter-religious dialogue and cooperative action. It provides a values-based platform for implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by mobilizing faith-based initiatives for children in support of the United Nations commitment to child rights and Sustainable Development Goals.

Faith Affiliation: Interfaith

Mission: to maximize the potential of interfaith cooperation, and always strives to empower and involve children and youth

Key Facts: Arigatou International has about 91 different schools and institutions involved in their organization and aids 10 countries.

Major initiatives:

• the Global Network of Religions for Children,
• Ethics Education program,
• Prayer and Action for Children,
• World Day of Prayer and Action and
• Interfaith Initiative to End Child Poverty

Resources

• Child Safeguarding and participation