{"id":9226,"date":"2025-11-10T12:50:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/?p=9226"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:36:29","slug":"a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"A Smile That Inspires: Overcoming Bullying with a Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762776979745\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1708\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/To-use-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762777308995\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Imagine a smile that inspires courage, kindness, and hope.\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><br\/><strong>Smiling?<\/strong><br\/><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><strong>Now that we have your attention\u2026 hold the\u00a0smile, because\u00a0your\u00a0smile has the power to make a difference in the lives of children everywhere, and it, too, can be part of the\u00a0story of \u2018Show Me Your Smile\u2019.\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><br\/><em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>\u00a0is an animated video brought to life by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with Arigatou International\u2019s Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication of the Kingdom of Morocco, and CONFEMEN. It tells the story of Rashid, a young student who faces bullying at school because of his dental braces. Through the guidance of his grandfather and the support of his teachers, Rashid learns that courage, empathy, and understanding can transform moments of fear and exclusion into opportunities for growth, reconciliation, and hope.<br\/><br\/>The video builds on ICESCO\u2019s earlier publication of the multilingual comic\u00a0<em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>, which was developed under the\u00a0<em>Stop to Bullying<\/em>\u00a0programme and written by Egyptian author Hegra Mahmoud Al-Sawy Ahmed with illustrations by Moroccan artist Badr Rahawi. Both the comic and the animated video aim to engage children, educators, and families in meaningful conversations about empathy, respect, and resilience, and are available in Arabic, English, and French to reach a wide audience.<br\/><br\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Pic.-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762779700836\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, Secretary General of GNRC, highlighted the urgency and importance of this initiative: \u201cThis launch comes at a crucial moment, as many children and adolescents around the world continue to face violence and bullying in schools; experiences that undermine their health, well-being, and education. Bullying silences the great potential of a child. Bullying dims the light of a child\u2019s confidence. Ensuring children\u2019s safety has never been more urgent.\u201d<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762777987572\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><br\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Dr.-MA--scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762777658269\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The launch of\u00a0<em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>\u00a0aligns with the GNRC Sixth Forum post-follow-up vision,\u00a0<em>\u201cAnswering the Call of the Child: Building a Hopeful World for Children,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and the GNRC Strategy 2030 goals\u00a0<em>\u2013 Safe, Secure, and Sustainable<\/em>. Dr. Ali concluded, \u201cAs we celebrate this story, let us continue answering the call of the child by building a world where every child can smile\u2026 freely, safely, and with hope.\u201d<br\/><br\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1704\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-10-at-15.07.01.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762777807991\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>\u00a0reminds us that even the smallest gestures, like a smile, can contribute to meaningful change in children\u2019s lives, creating safe, nurturing, and empowering environments where every child can thrive.<br\/><br\/><em>Keep Smiling!\u00a0<\/em><br\/><br\/>Watch video: <br\/><br\/>English:\u00a0<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IgWvsTaehtQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/IgWvsTaehtQ<\/a><br\/>French:\u00a0<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qnEDYl1PpVs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/qnEDYl1PpVs<\/a><br\/>Arabic:\u00a0<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TBpUOZCF--g\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TBpUOZCF&#8211;g<\/a><br\/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messages"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Smile That 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hope.\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><br\/><strong>Smiling?<\/strong><br\/><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><strong>Now that we have your attention\u2026 hold the\u00a0smile, because\u00a0your\u00a0smile has the power to make a difference in the lives of children everywhere, and it, too, can be part of the\u00a0story of \u2018Show Me Your Smile\u2019.\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><br\/><em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>\u00a0is an animated video brought to life by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with Arigatou International\u2019s Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC), the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication of the Kingdom of Morocco, and CONFEMEN. It tells the story of Rashid, a young student who faces bullying at school because of his dental braces. Through the guidance of his grandfather and the support of his teachers, Rashid learns that courage, empathy, and understanding can transform moments of fear and exclusion into opportunities for growth, reconciliation, and hope.<br\/><br\/>The video builds on ICESCO\u2019s earlier publication of the multilingual comic\u00a0<em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>, which was developed under the\u00a0<em>Stop to Bullying<\/em>\u00a0programme and written by Egyptian author Hegra Mahmoud Al-Sawy Ahmed with illustrations by Moroccan artist Badr Rahawi. Both the comic and the animated video aim to engage children, educators, and families in meaningful conversations about empathy, respect, and resilience, and are available in Arabic, English, and French to reach a wide audience.<br\/><br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762779700836","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762779700836","name":"","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Dr. Mustafa Y. Ali, Secretary General of GNRC, highlighted the urgency and importance of this initiative: \u201cThis launch comes at a crucial moment, as many children and adolescents around the world continue to face violence and bullying in schools; experiences that undermine their health, well-being, and education. Bullying silences the great potential of a child. Bullying dims the light of a child\u2019s confidence. Ensuring children\u2019s safety has never been more urgent.\u201d","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762777987572","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762777987572","name":"","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762777658269","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762777658269","name":"","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The launch of\u00a0<em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>\u00a0aligns with the GNRC Sixth Forum post-follow-up vision,\u00a0<em>\u201cAnswering the Call of the Child: Building a Hopeful World for Children,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0and the GNRC Strategy 2030 goals\u00a0<em>\u2013 Safe, Secure, and Sustainable<\/em>. Dr. Ali concluded, \u201cAs we celebrate this story, let us continue answering the call of the child by building a world where every child can smile\u2026 freely, safely, and with hope.\u201d<br\/><br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762777807991","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/www.gnrcforums.net\/sixth\/a-smile-that-inspires-overcoming-bullying-with-a-smile\/#faq-question-1762777807991","name":"","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<em>\u201cShow Me Your Smile\u201d<\/em>\u00a0reminds us that even the smallest gestures, like a smile, can contribute to meaningful change in children\u2019s lives, creating safe, nurturing, and empowering environments where every child can thrive.<br\/><br\/><em>Keep Smiling!\u00a0<\/em><br\/><br\/>Watch video: <br\/><br\/>English:\u00a0<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IgWvsTaehtQ\" 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