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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.

When Play Entered the Divisional Secretariat

When Play Entered the Divisional Secretariat

When Play Entered the Divisional Secretariat Sinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 18/02/2026

When Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka, it left devastation in its wake and a silence words couldn’t fill. This is the story of how, after the storm passed, play became a language of healing and the circle remained.

When the Storm Passed, the Circle Remained

When the Storm Passed, the Circle Remained

When the Storm Passed, the Circle RemainedSinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 04/02/2026

This story traces how simple games, gentle presence, and shared circles became spaces for grief, agency, and healing—where children led, laughter returned, and community slowly rebuilt itself.

Compassion in Action: Netherlands Play for Peace

Compassion in Action: Netherlands Play for Peace

Compassion in Action: Netherlands Play for PeaceSinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 24/11/2025

How compassion, play, and one refugee's journey from Greece built a thriving Play for Peace club for 400 people in a Netherlands refugee camp.

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