named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy Guide and Companion Toolkit
Resource developed to equip faith-based actors with tools for promoting children's rights, ending violence, and influencing policy, grounded in both religious ethics and international human rights standards.
Children in Focus: Reflections from the State and Faith-Based Organizations
Joint publication series with the Inter-American Children’s Institute (OAS) that bridges policy and faith-based perspectives to strengthen child protection and rights advocacy.
Faith and Children’s Rights: A Multi-religious Study on the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Research initiative that explores alignment between religious values and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, aiming to empower faith communities to advance children's rights through informed practice and advocacy.
World Day of Prayer and Action for Children
Annual global initiative on November 20 that brings together diverse religious communities to advocate for children's rights, end violence against children, and promote interfaith cooperation through spiritual ceremonies, education, and grassroots action.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 4 activities
- Advancing interfaith cooperation for children's rightsCollaborates with religious leaders, faith communities, and organizations globally to promote interfaith cooperation, advocate for children's rights, influence policy, and drive social and behavioral change to end violence against children.
- Facilitating multi-stakeholder initiatives for children's rights and well-beingConducts multi-stakeholder collaboration initiatives promoting children's rights and well-being in over 90 countries since 2008, including partnerships with faith communities, religious leaders, and international organizations.
- Organizing the World Day of Prayer and Action for ChildrenLeads the annual World Day of Prayer and Action for Children on November 20, a year-round advocacy platform celebrated in over 90 countries with interfaith activities aimed at promoting children's rights and ending violence against children.
- Providing strategic guidance for child well-being initiativesOffers strategic advice and guidance to support Arigatou International’s programs focused on advancing child well-being through interfaith cooperation and ethics education.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 2 activities
- Facilitating the Ethics Education ProgrammeFacilitated the Ethics Education Programme in collaboration with UNESCO and UNICEF, reaching over 10,000 children and educators across multiple countries to promote moral and ethical development.
- Offering online learning for interfaith cooperation on children's rightsProvides online learning opportunities to equip individuals and organizations with knowledge and tools to advance children's rights and well-being through interfaith collaboration.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- Co-developing advocacy tools for children's rightsCo-developed an Advocacy Guide and Companion Toolkit to strengthen the capacity of faith-based and secular organizations to advocate for children's rights and social change.
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Interfaith and Spiritual Dialogue Programs 1 activity
- Co-launching publications on children's rights from faith perspectivesCo-launched the second volume of Children in Focus: Reflections from the State and Faith-Based Organizations, contributing to global discourse on children's rights through faith-based insights.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Producing annual reports on the World Day of Prayer and Action for ChildrenProduces an annual report documenting activities, outcomes, and interfaith participation in the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children, a recurring global initiative.
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Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
- Providing direct support to vulnerable childrenProvides direct services to vulnerable children and youth, including those affected by armed conflict, in conflict with the law, engaged in labor, or experiencing abuse and exploitation.
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SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
- Strengthening synergies across global children's initiativesMakes recommendations to strengthen collaboration and impact across four global initiatives: the Global Network of Religions for Children, Ethics Education for Children, Prayer and Action for Children, and End Child Poverty.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting research on religion and children's rightsConducts research to identify intersections between the Convention on the Rights of the Child and major world religions, including a multi-religious study launched in 2019 and ongoing analysis of faith-based contributions to child well-being.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$322K
Contributions & grants$322K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$348K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$102K
Grants paid out$15K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$60K
Cash$50K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$54K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -12.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| REBECA RIOS-KOHN | DIRECTOR OF SECRETARIA | 40 | $45K |
board members · 4
- ANANTANAND RAMBACHAN — PRESIDENT
- DIANA GERSON — TREASURER
- KUL GAUTAM — CO-PRESIDENT
- MEG GARDINIER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 49
Who they work with
- ARIGATOU INTERNATIONAL Network — Prayer and Action for Children is an initiative of Arigatou International
- Alliance for the Protection of Children Partner — Collaborator in child protection initiatives
- Bahá’í International Community Partner — Collaborator in interfaith and child-focused programming
- ChildFund Alliance Partner — Collaborator in child welfare and development efforts
- Children Advocacy Network- CAN Pakistan Partner — Collaborator in child advocacy efforts in Pakistan
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, New York Office Partner — Collaborator in child-focused and interfaith initiatives
- Convention on the Rights of the Child Network — Engages with the framework of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to align faith-based action with international children's rights standards.
- ECPAT International Partner — Collaborator in combating child exploitation
- END CHILD POVERTY Partner — Collaborates with the End Child Poverty initiative
- ETHICS EDUCATION Partner — Partners with the Ethics Education for Children program
- GNRC Partner — Collaborates with the Global Network of Religions for Children
- Global Network of Religions for Children Network — Encourages connection with the Global Network of Religions for Children, which convenes faith communities in 57 countries.
- Global Network of Religions for Children Partner — Collaborates with GNRC members in 57 countries to lead the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children.
- Global Network of Religions for Children Partner — Collaborates with the Global Network of Religions for Children to support the annual World Day of Prayer and Action for Children and broader advocacy efforts.
- Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) Network — Network of faith-based organizations working for children's rights, convened by ARIGATOU INTERNATIONAL-NEW YORK INC
- Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children (End Violence) Partner — Collaborator in global efforts to end violence against children
- Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program Partner — Collaborator in research and programming related to child well-being
- Inter-American Children’s Institute (OAS) Partner — Co-launched the second volume of Children in Focus: Reflections from the State and Faith-Based Organizations.
- Inter-American Children’s Institute of the Organization of American States (OAS) Partner — Collaborator in child protection and rights initiatives in the Americas
- Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Partner — Collaborator in community safety and child protection efforts
- International Conference of Rabbis Partner — Collaborator in interfaith child advocacy work
- International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) Partner — Collaborator in faith-based child protection and development initiatives
- KAICIID (The King Abdullah International Centre for Dialogue) Partner — Collaborator in interfaith dialogue and child-focused programming
- Myochikai Funder — Founded by the Japanese Buddhist organization Myochikai, whose members continue to support Arigatou International through donations.
- Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to End Violence against Children Partner — Collaborator in efforts to end violence against children
- Panama Declaration on Ending Violence Against Children Government — Guiding framework referenced in the organization's mission and activities.
- Pastoral da Criança Partner — Collaborator in child health and development programs
- Ramakrisha Mission Partner — Collaborator in child welfare and interfaith initiatives
- Religions for Peace International Partner — Collaborator in global interfaith efforts for children
- Sarvodaya Partner — Collaborates with Sarvodaya in promoting the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children through shared values of compassion and loving kindness.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Child and Intergenerational Participation in Advocacymethodology: child-participationBy engaging children directly in dialogue and decision-making processes, Arigatou ensures their voices shape advocacy efforts, because meaningful participation fosters dignity, ownership, and more responsive, effective policies.
- Framework-Aligned Advocacy for Child Rightsmethodology: framework-aligned-advocacyBy aligning advocacy and programming with international frameworks like the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the SDGs, Arigatou ensures legitimacy, coherence, and policy influence, because shared global standards strengthen normative pressure and multilateral cooperation.
- Interfaith and Intercultural Cooperation for Child Well-beingmethodology: interfaith_cooperationBy convening diverse religious leaders and faith communities in dialogue and joint action, Arigatou International advances children's rights and protection, because shared moral frameworks and broad community reach amplify advocacy impact and drive social and behavioral change.
- Spiritual Reflection as a Pathway to Social Changemethodology: spiritual-reflection-for-social-changeBy integrating spiritual reflection and values such as compassion and loving kindness into programming, Arigatou International fosters individual transformation that catalyzes collective action for children's rights, because inner moral awakening strengthens commitment to justice and service.