GNRC Fourth Forum

Ending Poverty, Enriching Children
INSPIRE. ACT. CHANGE.

The GNRC Fourth Forum took place June 16-18, 2012 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, launching a new interfaith initiative called "Mobilizing Faith-based Resources to End Child Poverty." The global gathering brought together religious leaders, child-rights workers, UN officials and civil society representatives from around the world. This page contains links to all the resources from before, during, and after the Forum.

Read the "Dar es Salaam Declaration" of the GNRC Fourth Forum

Read the launch statement for the GNRC's new global initiative, Mobilizing Faith-based Resources to End Child Poverty

Read the Narrative Overview of the Forum

Featuring full details on the program, proceedings, distinguished guests, links to videos, photos, speech texts, and more

Enjoy the final Fourth Forum Newsletter, including photo pictorial

Watch the Opening Video Documentary on Poverty (14 min.)

Key Documents

GNRC Fourth Forum Concept Note (Full Length)
GNRC Fourth Forum Concept Note (Short Version)
Outcomes of the Global Consultations with Children on Poverty
Child-friendly Summary of the GNRC 4th Forum Concept Note

Latest News

Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 7 (July 2012)
Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 6 (May 2012)
Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 5 (April 2012)
Common Elements in Children's Views of Poverty (April 2012)
Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 4 (March 2012)
Africa Review Runs Story on GNRC Fourth Forum (3 April 2012
Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 3 (February 2012)
News Update - Swahili (19 March 2012)
Press Release / News Update - English (10 March 2012)
Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 2 (January 2012)
Special Logo Designed in Honor of Fourth Forum by GNRC Africa Youth
Fourth Forum Newsletter No. 1 (November 2011)

Pre-Forum Message from Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President of Arigatou International

The opening day of the Fourth Forum of the GNRC is only a few days away. I am particularly delighted that the Forum will take place in Tanzania. Enthusiasm is high among GNRC members and partners around the world. We hear from them practically every day at our headquarters in Tokyo, and we are inspired by their great expectations. The dedicated team planning the forum, led by Organizing Committee Chair Dr. Mustafa Ali, Secretary General, African Council of Religious Leaders, is working hard day and night to create a powerful, enriching experience for everyone who will attend.

We all know that the time has come for a truly groundbreaking interfaith-led initiative to reduce child poverty worldwide. This represents a great challenge, but the GNRC has always been moved by a spirit of prayer and action to attempt what few think is possible. In that same spirit, I invite you to join me daily in praying for the 2012 Fourth Forum in Tanzania to be a history-making time of inspiration, action and change for the world's children.

More Information

Contact the GNRC Fourth Forum Secretariat

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