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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.

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.

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