A Peace Solider Song, sung by the young people of the Play for Peace Senegal

Play For Peace Senegal certainly played at the Global Unity Games. The Building Bridges Games ran from September 9-24, and Team Senegal went all out. Here are some of the highlights.

Play for Peace Senegal continues to change the lives of and inspire children each day. And mentor El Hadj Beye is committed to the children and the work that needs to be done in the community.

The idea of Play for Peace in Dakar, Senegal began in 2013 when Mr. M. Mamadou, Director of Thiaroye Center of Literacy and Training (CAFT) hosted certified Play for Peace trainers Egypt and Elizabeth in 2013. Elisabeth and Agyat spent 2 weeks…

Play for Peace Senegal, in partnership with Yaakar Senegal, kicked off their Giving Games in western Pikine, a county of the Dakar region that more than a million people call home. The event spanned 12 days and reached upwards of 100 children over…

Play for Peace Senegal hosted a table at their very first Africa Games Festival! This annual cultural event aims to shed light on games from all over the world. The festival went through time in 54 African countries and other countries in Asia and Europe, providing a chance to celebrate varying traditions, cultures, and pieces of history, all in the spirit of play!

As part of World Interfaith Harmony Week, Play for Peace Senegal worked to teach young people the fundamentals of peace, cooperation, and tolerance.

One positive adult can change a child’s life forever. In conflict areas, mentors can instill a passion for creating peace, and finding ways to transcend differences in language, culture, and religion to learn compassion. However, many children lack a mentor or someone to guide them.