Kids Speaking about Peace
I love the wisdom of children. When they are seen and heard, then our world will discover REAL HOPE. The children can teach us to love unconditionally. Amazing how adults feel they are the teachers, yet my feeling is that children are the real teachers. They are innocent, honest and they… Continue reading
Chad: Children Dancing for Peace
This is a wonderful song posted by European Union Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
These are the voices of the EU Children of Peace in 2014, the children are from Chad.
Below is information from the UNHCR, Chad is being impacted from conflict in surrounding Central African Republic, South Sudan, Nigeria, Chadian returnees at… Continue reading
Young Syrian Child Singing and Crying for Syria
Until we truly listen to the voices of children, we cannot understand what we do by either our indifference to conflict or our engagement in violence to win the argument, to control the outcome, to get what we want. What children are asking for is for adults to make peace. This means, to… Continue reading
Nina Meyerhof on Empowering Children in Peace
When we follow our heart, when we choose to be who we really are, when we have the courage to be free, then great things can happen. To work for children is one of the most wonderful ways to live. Children and young people are the breath of fresh air, they see the… Continue reading
Punishment, Mistakes or Innocence in Jail? What of the Future?
This first short documentary is about a Otis Johnson who went to jail at 25 for attempted murder of a police officer and he was released at 69. He speaks of observing a new world. He appreciated the freedom many take for granted. He had no family no friends to whom… Continue reading
Moving Away from Shaming, Blaming and Punishing Children
When we change our understanding of a child’s behaviour and meet it with presence and understanding, amazing things will happen. I really admire the way this mother expresses an experience with her daughter.
I observe how parents treat children, they can so easily project onto them. I feel for parents as well, as… Continue reading