UNICEF: Palestinian children play in 2008 Global Peace Games

WEST BANK, Occupied Palestinian Territory, 5 December 2008 Hundreds of Palestinian children from various cities, villages and refugee camps came to Ramallah to celebrate their 'right to play' at the 2008 Global Peace Games for Children and Youth, held last month at Majed Al Asad stadium.

Through todays activities, I would like to send a message of peace to the world, said Qussai Al Shalaf, a 15-year-old boy from Ramallah. The stadium filled with laughter as children enjoyed a day of peaceful play. Some children painted or made kites, while others participated in athletic activities such as football.

The activities were organized by the Right to Play organization in cooperation with Ministries of Youth and Sports, Education, UNICEF, UNRWA, Pontifical Mission and the Yalla Ya Zhgar organization.

Today we are marking Global Peace Day 2008, because we believe that children have a very important and unique power, they are ones who can change the world, said Right to Play Country Manager Ghada Rabah.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/oPt_46774.html

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