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 Play Builds Peace in Kakuma: Welcome, YRDP

Play Builds Peace in Kakuma: Welcome, YRDP

 Play Builds Peace in Kakuma: Welcome, YRDPSinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 16/05/2026

16 facilitators. 100+ children. Eight countries in one circle. A partnership in Kakuma Refugee Camp.

How Play Became a Gateway to Healing Sanashi Shantigi.

How Play Became a Gateway to Healing Sanashi Shantigi.

How Play Became a Gateway to Healing Sanashi Shantigi.Sinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 16/04/2026

In conflict-affected Manipur, India, 30 young people discovered through play that peace isn't something you teach first. It's something you live first.

The Play for Peace  Council 2026: A Model of Collective Leadership

The Play for Peace Council 2026: A Model of Collective Leadership

The Play for Peace  Council 2026: A Model of Collective LeadershipPlay for Peace Global Office
Published on: 08/04/2026

Meet the 10 leaders from 10 countries shaping Play for Peace's global future and why ethical storytelling sits at the heart of their work.

How Play-Based Peace-Building Is Transforming Children's Lives in Afghanistan

How Play-Based Peace-Building Is Transforming Children's Lives in Afghanistan

How Play-Based Peace-Building Is Transforming Children's Lives in AfghanistanSinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 01/04/2026

14 facilitators in Kabul and Herat used cooperative play to reach 5,500 children. Inside a year-long Play for Peace peace-building journey.

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