2011 GLOBAL PEACE GAMES

For

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Report and Certificate

Prepared by PLAY SOCCER December 2011

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REPORT ON THE 2011 GLOBAL PEACE GAMES

for CHILDREN AND YOUTH

PLAY SOCCER Nonprofit International is pleased to present the Report on the 2011 Global Peace Games for Children and Youth. This year the Games took place in thirty-eight countries with thousands of participants in communities around the world celebrating the Games and the culture of peace and nonviolence. The common purpose of the Games is captured in the words of the UNESCO Manifesto for Peace created by Nobel Laureates. Each participant at the Games had the opportunity to sign the Manifesto that pledges them to respect all life, reject all violence, share with others, listen to understand, preserve the planet, and contribute to the development of community. The Games embraced the themes of the United Nations International Day of Peace and the United Nations Millennium Goals. Special messages were read at all sites from Mr. Wilfried Lemke, the Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General on Sport for Peace and Development, Mr. Joseph Blatter, the President of FIFA, and Mr. Joël Bouzou, President and Founder of Peace and Sport. This Report on the 2011 Global Peace Games for Children and Youth includes brief summaries of reports submitted by participating organizations. They tell a fun, joyous and educational story about the events and activities that took place in each country, and about the friendship and commitment of those children and youth to make the world a better place. At the international level, PLAY SOCCER provides the leadership to initiate and organize the Games and is honored to have the partnership of many other organizations and individuals at the international and local level who join this effort. Information about all participants is noted in their registration document and sent in the country write-ups for the Report. PLAY SOCCER receives the documentation, and prepares the Report and the Certificate. All photos contained in the report from participating organizations are the property of these organizations.

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Table of Contents

Certificate of Participation .......................................................................................................... 4!Mr. Lemke’s Message from Sport and Development for Peace ................................................. 5!Mr. Blatter’s Message from FIFA .............................................................................................. 6!Mr. Bouzou’s Message from Peace and Sport ............................................................................ 7!Reports from the Countries ......................................................................................................... 8!

Australia .................................................................................................................................. 8!Bangladesh .............................................................................................................................. 8!Burundi ................................................................................................................................... 9!Cameroon .............................................................................................................................. 10!Colombia ............................................................................................................................... 10!Ecuador ................................................................................................................................. 10!Egypt ..................................................................................................................................... 11!Gambia .................................................................................................................................. 11!Ghana .................................................................................................................................... 11!India ...................................................................................................................................... 12!Indonesia ............................................................................................................................... 12!Ireland ................................................................................................................................... 13!Jordan .................................................................................................................................... 13!Kenya .................................................................................................................................... 14!Lebanon ................................................................................................................................. 14!Liberia ................................................................................................................................... 14!Malawi .................................................................................................................................. 15!Mali ....................................................................................................................................... 15!Mozambique ......................................................................................................................... 15!Nepal ..................................................................................................................................... 16!Nicaragua .............................................................................................................................. 16!Nigeria ................................................................................................................................... 17!Pakistan ................................................................................................................................. 17!Palestinian Territories ........................................................................................................... 18!Romania ................................................................................................................................ 18!Russia .................................................................................................................................... 18!Senegal .................................................................................................................................. 19!Sierra Leone .......................................................................................................................... 19!South Africa .......................................................................................................................... 19!South Sudan .......................................................................................................................... 20!Taiwan ................................................................................................................................... 20!Tanzania ................................................................................................................................ 21!Thailand ................................................................................................................................ 21!Uganda .................................................................................................................................. 22!United States of America ...................................................................................................... 22!Venezuela .............................................................................................................................. 23!Zambia .................................................................................................................................. 23!Zimbabwe ............................................................................................................................. 23!

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Certificate of Participation

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Mr. Lemkeʼs Message from Sport and Development for Peace

Message of Support by Mr. Wilfried Lemke

Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace

“Global Peace Games for Children and Youth 2011”

Dear participants,

Wilfried Lemke

Under-Secretary-General

Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 11th edition of the Global Peace Games for Children and Youth. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Peace. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1981 that the Day shall be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, within and among all nations and peoples. By participating

in the Games, you are definitely celebrating the original spirit of the Day.

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Today provides an opportunity for you to unite symbolically with thousands of other children from different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds to celebrate the power of sport. Sport allows us to have fun and be active, while also serving as a vehicle to learn important life skills and values. It brings us together, as you can see around you. I urge you to take the lessons you will learn today by participating in the Global Peace Games – lessons of friendship, respect, solidarity and tolerance – and pass them on to others. By serving as role models, you are not only spreading these ideals but advancing the development of your communities. You, the children and youth of the world, are given an opportunity to make a strong call for non-violence, peace and unity. By being healthy and educated, you can play a crucial role in helping our world to achieve peace and the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Therefore, I strongly encourage you to continue participating in activities like the Global Peace Games. In devoting your time and energy to such commendable efforts, you will grow as individuals and as members of our global community. I wish you all the best as you partake in and enjoy the 2011 Global Peace Games for Youth and Children! Geneva, 12 August 2011

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Mr. Blatterʼs Message from FIFA

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Mr. Bouzouʼs Message from Peace and Sport

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Reports from the Countries

AUSTRALIA

The Warwick Peace Festival staged their International Football Carnival in Warwick, Queensland, Australia on May 1. Participants included players from new Australian communities of immigrants from Somalia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, and South Sudan, as well as Japanese youth from Kumiyama Japan. There were 122 male players aged 18 to 25. All players gave the handshake of friendship before each game, and there were 45 signatories on the Peace Manifesto.

Australia Football United youth leaders and Airds HS students came together for a day of fun and celebration around Global Peace Day on September 19 in Campbelltown, NSW. A session on the purpose of the day and the peace manifesto was followed by a BBQ and a friendly game which commenced with the friendship handshake. 40 youth took part, and 50 people signed the Manifesto.

BANGLADESH

SOS Children’s Village Rajshahi held “One Day One Goal Football Match” on September 21. The youngsters of Youth Facility Rajshahi played on the Blue Team, and co-workers of the Children’s Village played on the White Team. One Goal was scored by the Blue Team. After the game ended, all players joined hands and took the pledge for communal unity, solidarity, and global peace.

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BURUNDI

Right To Play Burundi, in collaboration with APRODEM-Girizina and Kanyosha Primary School, celebrated the Global Peace Games for children and youth on September 21st in Kanyosha commune, Bujumbura City. A total of 580 children and youth, including 280 girls and 5 children with disabilities, participated in the events. They were joined by over 60 community members. After the special messages were read, school youth teams played games of “Peace Soccer”, and additional messages of peace were shared. A total of 336 people signed the Manifesto, including children and youth, parents, teachers, authorities, and volunteers. Post-event assessment showed that most of the participants appreciated the messages, and agreed that children and youth are agents of change toward the culture of mutual acceptance.

SOS Children’s Villages Burundi celebrated its sixth edition of the 2011 Global Peace Games for Children and Youth in November at the five sites where SOS Children’s Villages are located: Rutana, Bujumbura, Muyinga, Cibitoke, and Gitega. Sporty competitions were organized. Prior to matches, the message from the Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General on sport for Development and peace, and the one of the FIFA President were read and participants exchanged the handshake of friendship. Many community members and over 3500 children and youth participated at the five sites, and a total of 2744 signatures of the Manifesto for Peace were collected.

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CAMEROON

The SOS Hermann Gmeiner Primary School and Maternelle held the World Peace Games in Douala on September 19 at the School. Participants included 380 children, 21 teachers, and 50 relatives and friends. Events began with national anthems, welcoming speeches, and reading of the special messages. There were athletic events as well as dances and poems. Following an awards ceremony and signing of the Peace Manifesto, the day concluded with a shared meal. SOS Children’s Village and PLAY SOCCER Cameroon held Games on October 15 in at the SOS Village in Mbmalmayo.

The Global Sports Alliance also registered to celebrate the Global Peace Games in Doula.

COLOMBIA

Fonadacion Colombianitos registered to hold Global Peace Games on September 22 in Bogota, Puerto Tejada, Cartagena, Barbasa, and Bucaramanga.

ECUADOR

The Ecuadorian organization Fundacion de las Americas para el Desarrollo – FUDELA celebrated the Global Peace Games in Quito on September 29. They were supported by many other organizations. The special Messages were read, and all participants stood in a circle and joined hands as a symbol of friendship. Two teams, led by professional soccer players who are Ambassadors of FUDELA, played in a friendly match. About 120 children and youth participated, and more than 100 people signed and declared the Peace Manifesto.

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EGYPT

On September 2 and 3, Coptic Orphans in collaboration with Football Beyond Borders held two workshops for a total for 200 of our Not Alone Program participants. 12 Volunteer Representatives and staff members along with 16 volunteers from Football Beyond Borders planned the event. The aim for all the activities was for the children to engage with each other regardless of their age, sex, confidence and ability. The children circulated among five stations presenting activities: soccer, handball, drama, photography, and music. Volunteers at each station talked to the children about the importance of living in peace with others.

GAMBIA

Jambanjeli Village the Gambia registered to hold Global Peace Games in 2011.

GHANA

ACRO Ghana, in collaboration with Kpanyo Community, organized a football match to celebrate the Peace Games on October 22. Kpanyo Community is a suburb of Tamale, a predominantly farming community with a population of about 1800. Special messages from the UN Secretary-General, the FIFA President, and Peace and Sport President were delivered. About 500 children and youth as well as the entire Kpanyo Community participated.

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INDIA

On July 23, Delhi Narayanappa Layout, a neighborhood in Bangalore, hosted its second Global Peace Games in three years. Students of Thirupuvanam Primary School joined the neighborhood children in sports and games. 60 children took part, and dozens of adults helped run the program. The organizers express their feelings: “We are truly thankful to have this opportunity to come together in a way that shows the very best of our humanity.”

INDONESIA

In September and October, SOS Children’s Villages Indonesia celebrated the Global Peace games at the Villages of Bali, Banda Aceh, Flores, Lembang, and Yogyarta. Several other organizations, local governments, and communities also participated. In all, 1155 children and youth took part, and 1450 people signed the Manifesto. The three special messages were read at each site. In addition to football matches, activities at the different sites included Futsal, volleyball, performing arts, a coloring contest, and batik painting, as well as the handshake of friendship.

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IRELAND

The Tesco Mobile Sari Soccerfest & Concern Kitefest, which took place on September 10 in Dublin, featured a major section for children and youth. “This year there was a dedicated playing area with 4 squads of youngsters playing under FIFA 'Fairplay' rules. We hosted Insaka-Glentoran Academy through the SARI 'Living together through Football' programme. They included their UMBRO 'Search for a Star' (Northern Ireland) winner Robin Windvogel while Albert Johannsson FC brought two teams from the Mosney Centre for Refugees in Waiting. Completing the quartet was another multicultural team; this time, Glebe

North from Balbriggan. After the tournament the footballers joined hundreds of other kids in raising Concern Worldwide's 1,000 kites into the sky to symbolize the first 1,000 days of the life of a child in the Developing World. The 'Fairplay' and small-sided game proved to be very popular with the young footballers.”

JORDAN

On September 29, Right To Play Jordan organized a fun filled play day for 265 children in the cities of Amman and Aqaba. Children and youth from UNRWA’s Nazal elementary school, King Abdulla Second School and Al Thamna School for girls participated in the peace focused events. At Amman, 150 girls aged 7 – 11 and 15 coaches participated, and there was an appearance by popular cartoon characters. At Aqaba, 93 girls and 22 boys aged 10 – 16, four school supervisors, and 14 Right To Play volunteers took part. Activities at both sites focused on cooperation, team building, and conflict resolution.

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KENYA

On September 25, KESOFO celebrated the International Peace Day with the Eldoret Peace Race. A total of 626 people from all over the country participated in the four main races: 15 km men, 15 km women, 6 km wheelchair, and 6 km family/fun. All participants were encouraged to give the handshake of friendship and to sign and pledge the Peace Manifesto. The KESOFO CEO read the special message on Sport for Development and Peace.

Comfort the Children celebrated the Global Peace Games on September 18 in Maai-Mahiu. 232 children and 104 youth were supported by parents in playing soccer and passing peace messages to the community. The UNESCO Manifesto was signed by 254 people.

LEBANON

Right To Play registered to hold the Global Peace Games on September 21 in Lebanon.

LIBERIA

FC Fassell-Liberia hosted the 2011 Global Peace Games at the Liberia Antoinette Tubman Stadium on November 1 – 3. The celebration began with a parade for youth of local premier league club teams and participating institutions and organizations. A brief indoor program preceded the opening match. A thousand spectators watched the daily matches, and over 2500 watched the finals. Peace statements were presented by various institutions and many of the participants signed the Peace Manifesto.

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MALAWI

PLAY SOCCER Malawi held Peace Games at Ndirande. Participants included children, youth, volunteers, community leaders, parents, and headmasters/headmistresses. Games of soccer and netball were played, the Pledge and Global Peace Messages were read. About 3000 participants signed the Manifesto for Peace.

MALI

SOS Children’s Villages Mali registered to celebrate the Peace Games in Sanankoroba, Secoura, and Kita on September 20 through October 15.

MOZAMBIQUE

Right To Play Mozambique, joined by its government partners, celebrated the Global Peace Games on September 21, in Chicumbane, Fenicelene, Inhaca and Maelane communities in Maputo and Gaza Provinces. The festivities had a total number of 1,421 children (50% female) as well as 501 parents and community members (242 female) participating in both project locations. The event commenced with the signing of the manifesto for peace, where all

participating children and community members took part. The message from the UN Special Advisor of Sports for Development and Peace was shared with the group. To commemorate Global Peace Day, various recreational activities were carried out, including; traditional dances, poems, Right To Play “Blue Peace Ball” games, as well as volleyball and football games for girls and boys.

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NEPAL

The United Nations Development Program organized the Global Peace Games on September 3 at Beldangi Refugee Camp, Damak, also marking the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. About 100 children and youth participated, together with UN volunteers. The football game was preceded by reading of the special messages. Participants exchanged the Handshake of Peace, and 89 signed the Peace Manifesto.

NICARAGUA

On November 19, 2011, Soccer Without Borders held its third Global Peace Games at the American Nicaraguan School (ANS) in Managua. Collaborating with ANS to send invitations and coordinate the day, more than 200 youth competed in the Peace Day event. The day began with Carlos Zambrana, Technical Director of FIFA's Academy for Talented Youth in Granada, and Allison Griffith, Assistant Director of Cultural Affairs for the US Embassy, reading two special statements. After their statements, all of the kids were given the opportunity to sign the manifesto detailing the five pillars of the Global Peace Games. The day went extremely well, with three age groups and five fields playing at once. A big thank you to the staff and students at ANS for hosting the event at their amazing facilities! We are looking forward to continuing this event next year in Nicaragua!

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NIGERIA

SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria held Games in three locations, Isolo-Lagos, Gwagwalada-Abuja, Owu-Ijebu-Ogun, and Zawan-Jos, on November 2, 17, 18, and 21 respectively. The children, youth, and invited guests from the surrounding communities recited the National Anthem and SOS prayers, exchanged the global handshake, and read the Manifesto for Peace. The special messages were read. Games included basketball, sack race tug of war, and Novelty Football Match. 850 children and 220 youth participated, and 400 adults in attendance applauded the children and youth during the games.

Rural Alliance for development held Global Peace Games in Ehimiri, Umuahia, Abia State on September 21.

Ayiba Youth Forum registered to hold Peace Games in Alimosho, Lagos, in October.

Royal Gold also registered to hold games in Nigeria.

PAKISTAN

Right To Play Pakistan organized Global Peace Games in the districts of Mardan, Peshawar, Mansehra, and Thatta districts. The Peace Games began on September 21 and lasted for a month. Government schools and sporting associations, as well as SOS Children’s Villages Abbottabad collaborated with Right To Play. Activities included painting, drama, and debate competitions; a “Walk for Peace”; and sports tournaments including football, badminton, and cricket. The messages of peace and conflict

resolution were very timely in this region. More than 4080 participants, including school children, Right To Play junior leaders, teachers, and athletes signed the UNESCO Peace Manifesto, which had been translated in native languages of Urdu, Pashto, and Sindhi.

Sports and Fitness Association also registered to hold Global Peace Games in Pakistan on September 21.

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PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Right to Play Palestinian Territories (West Bank & Gaza), in cooperation with UNRWA and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, celebrated International Global Peace Day on September 21 in Al Oja-Jericho, a marginalized area in the West Bank. Sport activities included a volleyball tournament for 13 and 14-year old boys and a running race for 10 to 12 year old girls. These and other activities gave the children opportunities to demonstrate their role in the mission of global friendship, peace, and development. The 150 participating children signed a large banner assuring their commitment to principles of peace.

ROMANIA

Colegiul Tehnic “AUREL VLAICU” celebrated Peace Games in Baia Mara in November 2011. Students, parents, and teachers organized football games, and heard the special messages from Mr. Lemke and Mr. Blatter. A total of a hundred 15 and 16-year-old youths took part in the games, exchanged the handshake of friendship, and signed the Peace Manifesto.

RUSSIA

SOS Children’s Village Tomilino celebrated Global Peace Games on September 25. The event started with reading of the special messages, and signing the UNESCO Manifesto. 98 children and youth from the Village and surrounding area participated in a football match and other sport competitions.

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SENEGAL

PLAY SOCCER Senegal celebrated the Global Peace Games. « Cette année Play Soccer Sénégal a organisé les Jeux Mondiaux pour la Paix dans les six sites le 21 septembre 2011, à la suite du grand succès et de l’engouement des enfants des encadreurs et des populations invitées pour la diffusion des idéaux de paix et de tolérance autour du sport pour un esprit sain, dans un corps sain, vivant dans un environnement sain. »

SIERRA LEONE

Youth Millennium Development Ambassadors registered to hold Global Peace Games in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in November.

SOUTH AFRICA

Altus Sport celebrated the Games with three different activities in Tshwane. In all of the activities, participants listened to the three special messages and signed the UNESCO Manifesto. On September 22, 220 children from three township primary schools in Winterveld participated in six sport and peace-based activities. On September 24, in Pretoria North, 42 Altus Sport Youth Sport Leaders attended a workshop on background and purpose of the Global UN Peace Day. On October 13, in Mamelodi, 64 Youth Sport Leaders played in a Streetsoccer round robin tournament, with 8 mixed gender teams participating.

PLAY SOCCER South Africa celebrated the Global Peace Games at its site in Tembisa. Randwater and Lovelife participated.

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SOUTH SUDAN

Right To Play South Sudan held Global Peace Games in Juba and in Torit on September 21. In Juba, 537 children (183 boys and 354 girls) and 150 adults participated, and in Torit, the 300 children were joined by 100 parents, invited guests, coaches, and community members. Activities at both sites included a football match, a Red Ball peace game, marching, and drama on violence at home. All participants, including children, signed the Peace Manifesto.

TAIWAN

Goung Guang Elementary School held their second Global Peace games on October 23 in Taipei. In preparation for the games, children’s teams (U6, U8, U10, U12, and U14) had held practices every weekend. Everyone signed the Peace Manifesto before the games, and the players exchanged the Handshake of Friendship. About 300 children, parents, and volunteers joined in the ceremony.

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TANZANIA

Right To Play Tanzania commemorated Global Peace Day in Dar Es Salaam from September 10 to 21, and in the Serengeti on November 20 and 21. More than 4,200 children and youth participated in the events, including 270 football players representing their respective schools. In Dar Es Salaam, a football league included teams from 21 primary schools, and 3000 participated in the final match. Activities also included messages on peace, poem readings, drama skits, and Right To Play games. Similar activities took place in Serengeti, where a peace march and a football tournament among four primary schools also took place. A total of 2770 children, youth, and adults signed the UNESCO Manifesto.

THAILAND

Right to Play Thailand celebrated Global Peace Day across during September. Activities took place in 3 schools under the Ministry of Education in Phuket Province in the South and Nakhon Sawan Province in Central Thailand, as well as several schools and communities in 5 refugee camps along the Thai/Burma Border. One football tournament was carried out in North Eastern Thailand with both refugee and Thai students participating together. Activities included a football tournament, inclusive football games, and a range of life skills oriented play based learning activities. Despite heavy rains and flooding during most of the celebrations, activities were carried out in earnest this year. A total of 4,731 children and youth (of whom 2,357 were female and 65 were living with a disability) participated.

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UGANDA

Right to Play held Games from September 22 to 25 with participants from four different project locations. The games took place in a variety of settings: a refugee settlement, two urban schools, and a local community center. More than 4,550 (47% female) children and youth participated in the day’s events. Activities included regular sports and play games, bicycle riding competitions, public speeches, essays, music, drama, dance, and tree planting. A total of 250 participants signed the UNESCO Manifesto.

Soccer Without Borders celebrated Global Peace Games with a soccer match designed to stimulate attitudes of teamwork, unity and respect, with mixed teams of players from former arch rival teams. Mr. Lemke’s message was read, translated into Swahili and Luganda. Following the match, the UNESCO Manifesto was read, explained, and signed by each of the 81 participants.

Global Peace Games were organized by Buwate Youth Sports Academy on September 24 in the Wakisa District. 96 children and youth played on four teams. Special messages from Mr. Lemke and Mr. Blatter were read, and 64 children and youth signed the UNESCO manifesto.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Metrokids held the Games at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York City on September 17 with several hundred children participating in this annual event. The Metrokids have participated every year since the Games began. On behalf of the City of New York and as Chief of Queens Recreation, Ms. Iris Rodriguez Rosa attended the Games. The Games were also celebrated for the first time in Brooklyn, New York City on September 18

through the efforts of Soccer Fun for Kids and La Ligua with more than 30 teams and over 350 children participating.

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VENEZUELA

SOS Children’s Villages Venezuela, together with the communities of El Macaro, held Global Peace Games on October 21 and 22. The program began with a parade of more than 100 people, with participation of the Juvenile Band Santiago Mariño. Signing of the Peace Manifesto was followed by an exhibition by members of the Kempo Tigers Club and traditional dances by girls of the Integral Dance School. The next day, activities directed by volunteer students included several football tournaments. Over 70 children and adolescents took part.

ZAMBIA

PLAY SOCCER Zambia organized the World Games for Peace in Lusaka. A total of 213 participating children were drawn from the 7 PLAY SOCCER sites in Zambia. Although football was the main sport of the event, children also took part in other activities like Tug of war and a traditional game called “Chiyenga”. Poems on HIV/AIDS were read, and girls and boys were given books on HIV/AIDS to read while other children took part in football.

Malalo Sports Foundation also registered to hold Peace Games.

ZIMBABWE

On October 1 and 2, Sports for Peace presented Global Peace Games in Hatcliffe Extension, Harare. 28 girls and 17 boys played in a round robin soccer tournament. Special messages were read, and the children presented speeches, dramas, and poems. 625 children, youth, and spectators signed the Peace Manifesto.