Healing the Inner War
Play for Peace in Cebu guides teens to develop inner peace, inspire dreams, and combat mental health struggles through engaging, transformative activities that promote hope and resilience.
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.

Play for Peace in Cebu guides teens to develop inner peace, inspire dreams, and combat mental health struggles through engaging, transformative activities that promote hope and resilience.

Play for Peace empowers Filipino youth leaders to build stronger communities through play-based learning and experiential activities.

Play for Peace possible; future, present, and past!

Play for Peace Cebu, led by Mitzi Figueroa, empowers youth and uplifts marginalized communities through play, education, and acts of kindness, even amidst a pandemic.
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