Category: Global

Stories from PeacePlayers Global Youth Movement

Friendship Games Twinning Two: How Virtual Teambuilding Activities Led to a Screen of 100 Beaming Smiles

DONATE DONATE Friendship Games Twinning Two: How Virtual Teambuilding Activities Led to a Screen of 100 Beaming Smiles March 1, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn On Sunday, 21st February, nearly 100 PeacePlayers youth, coaches, coordinators and directors from all over the WORLD gathered for an hour… Continue reading Friendship Games Twinning Two: How Virtual Teambuilding Activities Led to a Screen of 100 Beaming Smiles

How PeacePlayers Northern Ireland’s Annual Jingle Ball Prevailed Through COVID-19 Restrictions

DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers Northern Ireland’s Annual Jingle Ball Prevailed Through COVID-19 Restrictions January 20, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn At PeacePlayers – Northern Ireland (PP-NI), we use basketball as a tool to connect children and young people from Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist and Catholic, Nationalist, Republican… Continue reading How PeacePlayers Northern Ireland’s Annual Jingle Ball Prevailed Through COVID-19 Restrictions

The Jerusalem All-Stars: A Tale of Two Cities

DONATE DONATE The Jerusalem All-Stars: A Tale of Two Cities By Rifka Miyara January 10, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Jerusalem, 2011. An imaginary border divides Jerusalem into two, separating East from  West, Palestinian from Israeli. This border is as real and daunting as the fence… Continue reading The Jerusalem All-Stars: A Tale of Two Cities

Raising Awareness and Funds for PeacePlayers One Pedal at a Time

DONATE DONATE Raising Awareness and Funds for PeacePlayers One Pedal at a Time August 28, 2020 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Leo Walsh has a deep appreciation for America’s beauty; it’s a big reason why he chose to hop on his bicycle for three months and take… Continue reading Raising Awareness and Funds for PeacePlayers One Pedal at a Time

Arab and Jewish Young Leaders Protest Together Against Gender-Based Violence

DONATE DONATE Arab and Jewish Young Leaders Protest Together Against Gender-Based Violence June 17, 2020 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In Israel, like in other places around the world, several hotlines and women’s shelters have revealed an increase in reports of domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.… Continue reading Arab and Jewish Young Leaders Protest Together Against Gender-Based Violence

Breaking Down Barriers Across Belfast – the Next Generation Leading the Way

DONATE DONATE Breaking Down Barriers Across Belfast – the Next Generation Leading The Way June 1, 2020 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Growing up in Northern Ireland, Adam, the youngest of three children in his family, struggled to find his own niche.  Adam wasn’t interested in competing… Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers Across Belfast – the Next Generation Leading the Way

How PeacePlayers South Africa Found the Silver Lining Amidst a Global Pandemic

DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers South Africa Found the Silver Lining Amidst a Global Pandemic During these unprecedented times amidst a global pandemic, PeacePlayers South Africa has found a creative way to support their participants and their families. As a result, participants began to look toward the positives that can be achieved if we work together… Continue reading How PeacePlayers South Africa Found the Silver Lining Amidst a Global Pandemic

Out of Her Comfort Zone, Sarii Gains the Confidence to Lead

DONATE DONATE Out of Her Comfort Zone, Sarii Gains the Confidence to Lead January 14, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn As anyone who has spent some time hanging around PeacePlayers Chicago knows, Sarribel (known to her friends and coaches as Sarii) has never been one to… Continue reading Out of Her Comfort Zone, Sarii Gains the Confidence to Lead

South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament

DONATE DONATE South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament October 4, 2019 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn PeacePlayers South Africa’s Friendship Games took place roughly over a month ago and it turned out to be a huge success. These games were… Continue reading South Africa’s Friendship Games Banner & a Look Ahead at their 33rd City Wide Tournament