Art from the Heart

This is the digital exhibition of artworks and message from children all over the world prepared by the Children's Advisory Team of Child Rights Connect. The goal is to support the discussion at the Annual Day on the Rights of the Child at the UN Human Rights Council about children in armed conflict by showing how children see the world, how conflict affects them, and what they want adults and decision makers to do to protect them.

Children’s voices matter. Their views matter. Even, and especially, in times of war. When children are listened to, peace becomes possible.

غزة في المستقبلِ حِلمٌ جَميلٌ .

يَشْرقُ فيها الْأَمَلُ الْأَصِيل

تزهو شوارعها بالسلام.

وَ يَعِمْ فِي أَحْيائها الوئام .

بَيْنِى الْفَتى بَيْتا مِنْ نور .

وَتَزْسُمُ الطِفْلَة دَرْبَ الْعُبور

لا خوف بَعْدَ الْيَوْمَ مِنْها .

فالحق عادَ، وَعادَ الضياء.

مدارسها تفتح أبوابها

والعلمُ يَعْلُو فَوْقَ رُكامِها .

كُتُبُ وَأَقلَامُ وَإِجْتِهَاد

تصنع مُسْتَقْبَل هَذا البلاد .

عَزَّةُ تَبْقى رُغْمَ الأَلَمْ

قَوِيَّةُ الْعَزم ، عالية الهمم

وَمِنْ صَبْرها يُوْلدُ الغد .

ويُزهر النصر في كل يد

English Translation

Gaza in the future is a beautiful dream,

Where authentic hope begins to gleam.

Its streets flourish with peace so bright,

And harmony fills its neighborhoods with light.

The young man builds a house of glow,

While the young girl draws the path to go.

No fear shall dwell within her from this day,

For truth has returned, and light is here to stay.

Its schools throw wide their doors so high,

And knowledge rises above the rubble to the sky.

With books, pens, and a hardworking hand,

We create the future of this very land.

Gaza remains, despite all the pain,

With strong resolve and spirits that sustain.

From her patience, tomorrow is born anew,

And victory blossoms in every hand, true.

Gaza in the Future قصيدة غزة فى المستقبل

First Name: Lana

Age: 11

Country: Palestine

Type: Poems and Short Stories

Description:

These artistic works were developed within the framework of the Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR) initiative “Gaza We Want.” The initiative supports children and young people in expressing their hopes, experiences, and visions for a peaceful future through creative and artistic mediums.