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.

نحلم بسماء بلاغيوم، وبسمة تشرق من نور القمر ، نريد حياة تنمو كالزهور

بلا خوف با بلا دموع ، بلا ألم . نعلم بدفء يلامس قلوبنا ، وبصوت يملأ الأرجاء

فرحاً ، بكتاب يفتح لنا أبواب المعرفة ، وحكايات نرويها ما تحت ضوء الشموع .

أحلامنا بسيطة كنسمة ربيع هادئة ، نريد السلام والأمان والفرح.

أطفال غزة قلوبهم مجروحة ترنو إلى غد بعيد عن الحزن.

English Translation

We dream of a sky without clouds, and a smile that radiates from the moonlight. We want a life that grows like flowers—without fear, without tears, and without pain. We dream of warmth that touches our hearts, of a voice that fills the air with joy, of a book that opens the doors of knowledge for us, and of stories we tell beneath the candlelight.

Our dreams are as simple as a gentle spring breeze; we want peace, safety, and joy. The children of Gaza have wounded hearts, yearning for a tomorrow far away from sorrow.

The Impossible Dream الحلم المستحيل

First Name: Maria

Age: 12

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.