Our Stories

Stories from the ground, in the voices of the people living them.

Play for Peace® works in 22 countries with children and youth from communities in conflict, using cooperative play to build the trust, empathy, and connection that peace requires. The stories collected here come directly from the field: from facilitators in India, youth leaders in the Netherlands, trainers in Kenya, and community members across the globe who are living proof that play changes things. Browse by theme, by region, or start anywhere. Every story is the whole story.

 When Teachers Become Peacebuilders in Nagpur, India

When Teachers Become Peacebuilders in Nagpur, India

Vijay Kumar
Published on: 06/08/2026

Sixty school teachers in Nagpur, India explored cooperative play through the lens of core values and life skills, then committed to a two-month action plan to carry the work forward.

When Theatre, Play, and Peace Found the Same Language

When Theatre, Play, and Peace Found the Same Language

When Theatre, Play, and Peace Found the Same LanguageSinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 06/08/2026

At Applied Theatre School's 20th anniversary in India, a Play for Peace® workshop brought together artists, educators, and peace-builders.

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.

Play for Peace joined the FEEP Conference in India — a space of resistance, experiential wisdom, and deep community across cultures and borders.

Play for Peace joined the FEEP Conference in India — a space of resistance, experiential wisdom, and deep community across cultures and borders.

Play for Peace joined the FEEP Conference in India — a space of resistance, experiential wisdom, and deep community across cultures and borders.Sinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 25/02/2026

Play for Peace joined the FEEP Conference in India — a space of resistance, experiential wisdom, and deep community across cultures and borders.

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