Nurturing the Spiritual Development of Children: Pathways to Hope, Human Flourishing, and Holistic Well-Being

Through conceptual exploration, emerging evidence, and practical orientation, the webinar will introduce key approaches that support children’s holistic well-being and flourishing by nurturing their innate spiritual capacities.
We invite organizations, institutions, practitioners, and stakeholders working in early childhood development, parenting, education, social development, and spiritual development to join this timely conversation.

Event details:

• Date: 28 April 2026, from 13:00 – 14:30 UTC
• Format: Webinar (Zoom)
• Organiser: Consortium on Nurturing Values and Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence, convened by Arigatou International
• Registration: Webinar-Registrierung – Zoom

Objectives:
✔ Reflect on the conceptual underpinnings of children’s spiritual development as a central part of full, sound, and holistic development.
✔ Connect nurturing children’s spiritual development with broader evidence and frameworks on human flourishing, well-being, and child development.
✔ Strengthen a shared understanding of the value of nurturing children’s spiritual capacities and the role of parents, caregivers and communities.

Organized by the Consortium on Nurturing Values and Spirituality in Early Childhood for the Prevention of Violence, convened by Arigatou International. Members: The African Early Childhood Network (AfECN), Catholic Relief Services, early childhood peace consortium ecpc, Fetzer Institute, GUERRAND HERMES FOUNDATION FOR PEACE, International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), International Network of Engaged Buddhists, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Madrasa Early Childhood Programme, UN SRSG on Violence Against Children, Pastoral da Criança, Sarvodaya, Shanti Ashram, Université de Montréal, World Council of Churches, World Vision.