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Compassion Games - Global Unity Games: Building Bridges Sept. 9-24
Aug 25, 2017
Play for Peace is excited to announce its participation in The Global Unity Games: Building Bridges. A 16-day challenge, the Global Unity Games will unite communities around the world in acts of kindness and compassion. Beginning on September 9…
Play for Peace Glows Up its Annual Fundraising Event
Aug 22, 2017
As in the past, Play for Peace will hold its annual fundraising event on Friday, September 22, at the Bartlett Nature Center. The event is not just a fundraising event, but is and has always been an opportunity to celebrate the International Day of…
World Humanitarian Day - Saturday, August 19 - #NotATarget
Aug 16, 2017
Picture a neighborhood filled with homes providing comfort and safehaven, surrounded by bustling markets and shops, schools, playgrounds, hospitals, and factories. Weeks later, what is left is a collection of bombed-out structures in the middle of a…
Thank you to our Glow Run 5K Sponsors!
Aug 8, 2017
Early registration for the World Peace Day Glow Run 5K ends on September 21! Register today! The World Peace Day Glow Run 5K is just a few weeks away. We are so excited to welcome friends and family of Play for Peace, but know that it wouldn't be…
Happy International Youth Day - August 12
Aug 8, 2017
International Youth Day is dedicated to celebrating young people’s contributions to conflict prevention and transformation, as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace. The UN World Population Prospects statistics estimate that…
Clubs Around the World Receive Their PFP Kits!
Aug 3, 2017
The last month has been full of lovely surprises for our Clubs as many received their Play for Peace Educational Toolkits. Thanks to the Astellas Company, Board Chair John Guarrine and volunteers Dave and Harriet Freedman, the kits were placed in…
Happy International Day of Friendship
Jul 30, 2017
"The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.” Today is…
Peace Training in India: Young People for Justice and Peace
Jul 24, 2017
“YPJP is a moment for peace and justice.” - Arif Khan At the beginning of this month, on July 1-2, Play For Peace was delighted to contribute to a peace education session with over fifty people participating. It was in Miraj, Maharashtra, that…
Our Stories: Blogger Marija Markovic
Jun 27, 2017
By some estimates, there are more than 60 million refugees on the move today, more than at any time in modern history. As always, children make up a significant part of that number. So it’s more important than ever that we support the kind of…
#EarthWeek Recap: South Sudan
Jun 21, 2017
Play for Peace South Sudan saw one of its own trainers, Eric Gisairo, take the initiative to cycle to and from the office during Earth Week. While getting some awesome exercise, Eric also discovered the importance of concentration making sure to…
Our Stories: Saulo Cifuentes
Jun 13, 2017
“I have witnessed today's childhoods being unfair, so I decided, if I can invest my money and time in changing that, then I will.” –Saulo Cifuentes Three years ago a light lit up inside Saulo, a retired Guatemalan with a golden heart, and…
The end of an era: Imroz Shaw to Retire from Play for Peace Global Operations Position
Jun 8, 2017
“Play for Peace is more than a program; it is a spirit that will stay with me wherever I go.” - Imroz Shaw In July 2000, Imroz Shaw joined Play for Peace as a youth facilitator. And 17 years later, on July 1, 2017, she will leave her role as…
Our Stories: Guatemala Mentors
May 31, 2017
With Play for Peace’s efforts running all year round and recently wrapping up another episode of the Compassion Games, Andrés Armas, head of PFP in Guatemala, opened up about the people who have been (and continue to be) there through thick…
Play for Peace Supports Child-Friendly Spaces in Srinagar
May 25, 2017
"Child-Friendly Spaces are safe places within a disaster-affected community where children's unique needs can be met. They help children return to a normal routine by offering structured activities, games, and informal education." Srinagar, an area…
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