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.

السلام عليكم، أنا الطفلة غزل ، عمري 15 سنة، نازحة في مدارس الإيواء. وهنا منطقة سكني قبل الحرب، هنا كان أحلامنا وطفولتنا وطموحنا وأحبابنا وصاحباتنا وجيراننا. وإن شاء الله بترجع أيام قبل الحرب، بتمنى إنا نرجع زي قبل الحرب. الله يرحم شهداءنا ويشفي جرحانا، وسلام.

English Translation

Peace be upon you, I am Ghazal, 15 years old, and I am displaced in the shelter schools. This was the area where I lived before the war; here were our dreams, our childhood, our ambitions, our loved ones, our friends, and our neighbors. God willing, the days before the war will return; I hope that we can go back to how it was before the war. May God have mercy on our martyrs and heal our wounded. Goodbye.

Gaza we want, Message 1

First Name: Ghazal

Age: 15

Country: Palestine

Type: Messages

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.