1 million children in Syria sign appeal for peace
(Vatican Radio) More than one
million children in Syria have been signing a petition calling for peace as
part of a fresh appeal to political leaders to end the Syrian civil war.
At least 2,000 schools from
many parts of Syria are taking part in the initiative in which youngsters have
been drawing pictures and writing messages for the attention of the United
Nations in Geneva and the European Union in Brussels.
The Peace for Children
scheme, organised with help from the Catholic charity, 'Aid to the Church in
Need,' involves children of all ages describing in words and pictures the
impact of the five-year conflict for them and their loved ones.
The initiative was developed
by the charity in response to reports that at least 2.1 million Syrian children
are unable to attend school – with many education buildings evacuated or
damaged because of the conflict.
This week, children of all
denominations in the capital, Damascus, as well as in Homs, Yabroud, Marmarita
and Aleppo have been taking part in the Peace for Children initiative with
songs, dances, drama and prayer, all calling for peace.
The youngsters – who include
many Muslims – have been writing messages to the global community on white
balloons, slogans such as “We want peace”, “Give us our childhood”, “We don’t
want any more war” and “We want to go to school”.
Children have been invited to
tell their own personal story of suffering.
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