Global peace games children youth

Quantitative and qualitative data confirmed that the week long peace education programme has established a need to continue The GPGs in perpetuity. Moreover, it will be the first time for over years that Catholics and Protestants will stand side by side and play football games at the site of the First World War Christmas Truces.

Further recognition in the peace education week will draw inspiration from the anniversary of the rights for votes for women. Postal Address. In order to be included in the Report, registrants are requested to provide a brief summary and a few photos of their Games. The report should be no more than one page, describing the Games and including the following information:.

Both the Registration Information and the report that is prepared after the Games should be sent to [email protected]. For more information on the event check out the Play Soccer Website. The Games recognize and demonstrate the value of sport to: Unite, motivate, inspire and educate Encourage peaceful solutions and cultural understanding Teach essential values such as cooperation and respect Promote life-long health and social skills Improve health and wellbeing Strengthen links between children and adults Contribute to the development of communities A special message from the United Nations will be sent to all registered participant, from the United Nations Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace.

The report should be no more than one page, describing the Games and including the following information: The number of children and youth that took part Where and when the event took place The number of signatories on the UNESCO Manifesto The names of other organizations that joined the event Please send one or two photos of your event. Both the Registration Information and the report that is prepared after the Games should be sent to [email protected] For more information on the event check out the Play Soccer Website.

In Lebanon, children from SOS Children's Village Kfarhay alongside children from the surrounding area took part in basketball, football, table tennis and chess competitions. The children also performed dances and songs and enjoyed a play and music from some of the country's well known actors and musicians. Other SOS Children's Village associations to have taken part include Zimbabwe, where tennis and cricket were among the sports played, Mali, where children enjoyed both sports and theatrical activities, as well as Canada, Nicaragua, Bosnia and Kyrgystan.

By signing the manifesto, the children are united with their peers around the globe in a voluntary common commitment to improve human lives.