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Tag : Switzerland
#CompassionInAction: Preparing European Teens to Help Refugee Centre
Dec 30, 2015
As soon as I found out about Play for Peace, I knew I’d join it one day. Sasha Trotsenko, a teacher at an International School in Switzerland, has begun to form a new Play for Peace Club in her school and hopes to take her teens to work at a local…
Peace Between Religions: The InterFaith Movement
Dec 28, 2015
"Given the conflict we have seen between followers of different faiths around the world, it is easy to wonder - is peace between religions possible?" (Sarah Gough, Director of PFP) At least 10,000 people in October of 2015 said "Yes! We can live…
Meet Donovan, Perry, Adan; Lives Changed Forever Because of #CompassionInAction
Dec 24, 2015
"Even though there are kids from different places, being cool doesn't matter, it's about being nice to each other that makes you cool in the first place." This fall Play for Peace partnered with Denver Parks & Recreation to form 2 Play for Peace…
Give your Child an Educational Gift - Play with them!
Dec 23, 2015
More play time for kids is good for their BRAIN!?! NPR recently published a great article about play and brain development[1]. They brought together interesting research from scientists including Sergio Pellis and Jaak Panksepp and their thoughts on…
Meet Aluel; A Life Changed Forever Because of #CompassionInAction
Dec 21, 2015
"We were all inspired by her energy and participation." Play for Peace was invited by Plan International to conduct Play for Peace training in South Sudan by our trainers Swati and Agyat. During their visit to the country, they led workshops and…
Meet Anaas; A Life Changed Forever Because of #CompassionInAction
Dec 17, 2015
"I want to go to school so that I can laugh and play with my friends. " This story is about a very young boy, Anaas, who lives in Talab Katta, an impoverished area in Hyderabad, India where our trainers Javeed and Shabana lead weekly Practice…
Why we need to connect with others: Loneliness changes our brain structure
Dec 16, 2015
Lonely individuals have changes in brain structure that may cause them to have trouble with social empathy and self-efficacy. In previous posts we have talked about the science behind play and how it is good for us. We have discussed the health…
From Tears To Smiles
Dec 15, 2015
"I was amazed by their energy. It was fun, the kids enjoyed it, and I learnt a new game during this time with them. It was wonderful to see their happy, smiling faces and uninhibited behaviour in this time of difficulty. I look forward to more such…
Final Thoughts on the Uniting for Peace Youth Festival
Dec 14, 2015
"All the groups were extremely engaged and discussed the depths of the conflicts that they cared about. By designing a program for this conflict, they were actually taking steps toward resolving it." We recently posted two blogs about the Uniting…
An update from the Giving Games!
Dec 11, 2015
Such actions make me believe that peace is possible, we just need to keep practicing acts of compassion daily. Play for Peace has partnered with Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest for the 2015 Giving Games! It is Day 10 of the Games and the…
Connecting with others - it's good for your health!
Dec 9, 2015
Communities, which included the greatest number of the most sympathetic members, would flourish best, and rear the greatest number of offspring. — Darwin 1871 It is been long understood that positive social connection is important to human health.…
Reflections from the Uniting for Peace Youth Festival
Dec 4, 2015
"I think the entire festival role modeled the spirit of a peaceful and united global family. Everyone went away with their hearts filled with hope that those around them consider them friends." Last Friday we posted a blog about the Uniting for…
Gifts from the world; Giving Games Day 2!
Dec 3, 2015
[embed]https://youtu.be/mgyx7BnFvcs[/embed] It felt good to contribute to peace building. My training will bring laughter and peace to children from conflicted and under-served communities through play. I hope today's Play for Peace participants…
Yesterday marked the first day of the Giving Games!
Dec 2, 2015
Compassion and Giving are good for our health. Adolescents can participate in the Giving Games and help their community and their health! What a great time to highlight a recent article on recognizing the important role community interaction plays…
Myanmar Series: Never Too Old to Play
Dec 1, 2015
The 63-year old teacher and participant commented how the Play for Peace session made her feel like she has 36 again! After their first successful training session in Myitkyina, Play for Peace trainers Swati Bhatt and Agyat Mitra had an…
Myanmar Series: Play for Peace in the Jade State
Nov 30, 2015
Reflecting on the two-day session, one teacher participant said she always thought that peace was for adults but realized that children who learned about peace could grow up to be peaceful adults. After a successful training session in Naung Taung…
This Weekend: Uniting For Peace Youth Festival
Nov 27, 2015
“The UWC movement is committed to building peace in the world through education. Participants of the Uniting for Peace Youth Festival will come together to celebrate difference and interdependence; to learn to transform conflict into peace; and to…
Compassion is good for Your Health
Nov 25, 2015
While we all know that compassion is a good thing, science shows us that compassion is good for us, that it actually has a strong health benefit. Play for Peace is a community of youth and adults that are out there right now in the world creating…
Reflections from Play for Peace in Cebu, Philippines
Nov 24, 2015
"There is power to connect to the right people and organizations...Thank you Play For Peace." From November 7 - 9 at the Argao Training Centre in Cebu, Philippines, youth leaders from the Alliance of Argawanon Youth Leaders (AAYL) came together for…
Myanmar Series: Trainees become Leaders in Naung Taung
Nov 23, 2015
At times the group felt discouraged by the difficulty of the games but realized that understanding and cooperation, rather than arguments, helped them achieve their objectives. After a successful Day 1, the second day at the Naung Taung…
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