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.

كان يا مكان..

كان فى بيت وفى أحلام كنت أذهب إلى الروضة

سلام و أمان ، أما الآن أصبحت فى الصف الأول

ولا يوجد أي أمان ولا مكان جميل أتعلم فيه الرسم بالألوان.

أتمنى أن تكون لي مدرسة جميلة نظيفة مليئة بالرسومات

الجميلة والمرافق النظيفة كي أتعلم الحروف العربية

واللغة الإنجليزية وأصبح الطبية الذكية بيلسان

وأتمنى أن يكون في غزة حدائق وأماكن ومباني وأسواق

وملاهي للعب ومطاعم

English Translation

Once upon a time… There was a house and there were dreams. I used to go to kindergarten in peace and safety.

But now, I am in the first grade, and there is no safety, nor any beautiful place where I can learn to draw with colors.

I wish to have a beautiful, clean school, filled with lovely drawings and clean facilities, so I can learn Arabic letters and the English language, and become the smart doctor, Bailasan.

I also wish for Gaza to have gardens, places, buildings, markets, amusement parks to play in, and restaurants.

Poem by Bailasan

First Name: Bailasan

Age: 6

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.