Peace

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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.

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

Never Again

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

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

Right to peace

Time: 1h +
Topic: Peace

Rank children’s rights according to how important they are to achieve peace.

A peaceful society

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

A debating activity to discuss the elements of a peaceful society.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.