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Designing Through Listening: A Decolonial Website Story

Designing Through Listening: A Decolonial Website Story

Designing Through Listening: A Decolonial Website StoryFrancisco Leon Silva
Published on: 05/06/2026

Mexican designer and Play for Peace® facilitator Francisco Leon Silva on building the new PFP website through decolonial design, community listening, and intentional illustration.

When Hip Hop Met Play for Peace in Barcelona

When Hip Hop Met Play for Peace in Barcelona

When Hip Hop Met Play for Peace in BarcelonaSinthuja Shanmuganathan
Published on: 27/05/2026

Two Global Movements Found Each Other in Barcelona

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.

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.

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