Children are the forgotten victims
The forgotten victims of the Middle East conflict are the children. Many live in a perpetual war zone, frightened and stressed by the uncertain outcome of arbitrary violence. Children from both communities have lost loved ones, experience extreme anxiety, suffer from mental and physical health problems and have worryingly high levels of childhood disease and illness.
For us, protecting the children is the real and best hope for the future. It’s the children who can make the first steps on any road map to peace. Caught up in the endless cycle of violence are the ordinary people from both communities who yearn for dignity, justice, prosperity and a peaceful existence.
We believe that change for the better will come and it will come from the grassroots – through shared experiences, projects and programs which are designed to overcome suspicion, mistrust and fear.
Fresh approach to conflict resolution
Children of Peace was established to offer a fresh, non-partisan approach to conflict resolution in the Middle East. Children of Peace is a UK based charity that works with both Israeli and Palestinian children to build positive relationships for a future generation, whose communities might live and work in peace, side-by-side.
Right of the Child
The Right of the Child is a regional, non-governmental organization for the protection of children's rights. It was registered in 1998 and since then become the main organ for the execution of joint programs among the Center’s Groups for the protection of children. A special part of its work is its Human Rights Service for Children (with daily surgery, providing humanitarian assistance, etc.) as well as the development and implementation of proposals for the establishment of mechanisms for monitoring the observance of children’s rights and for realizing the right of every child to live and be brought up in a caring family environment.