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Othering

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Identity & Culture, Peace
  • Location: Inside, Outside
A short activity using coloured stickers to divide people that introduces the concept of ‘othering’ and its role in conflicts.
Art materials to make and create with

White Poppy Wreaths

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside
Make a white poppy wreath to mark Remembrance Day and remember all victims of war
Art materials to make and create with

Never Again

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside
Art materials to make and create with

Messages for Peace

  • Time: 10-20 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside
Create a display of messages on White Poppies for your group to express what peace means to them
group of teenagers having a discussion

Right to peace

  • Time: 1h +
  • Topic: Peace
Rank children’s rights according to how important they are to achieve peace.
group of teenagers having a discussion

A peaceful society

  • Time: 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside
A debating activity to discuss the elements of a peaceful society.
A table covered in shopping bags full of food

Cake!

  • Time: 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside
Attempt to make cakes to simulate the unequal distribution of resources and understand how conflicts can develop.
group of teenagers having a discussion

Vote for your favourite Membership Badge Design for 2023

  • Time: 1-5 mins
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Equality & Inclusion, Identity & Culture, Just for Fun, Justice, Peace
  • Location: Online
Art materials to make and create with

Barriers to peace

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Peace, Refugees
  • Location: Inside
An activity where groups design their own walls to explore their function in conflict situations and how they affect people.
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Planet of Aliens

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Human Rights, Peace, Refugees
A simulation game about aliens from different planets, to show the importance of communication and dialogue in transforming conflicts
group of teenagers having a discussion

What is Violence?

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside, Online, Outside
Introduce young people to the topic of violence thought-provoking situations. You will be discussing different topics of violence in conflict and thinking about whether they consider the situation to be violent or not.
Children playing a clapping game

Pins and Balloons

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Peace
  • Location: Inside, Outside
An introductory game to explore violence and its roots, where everyone has to try to survive with their pin and a fully inflated balloon.
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