peace for children

peace for children
palestinian musical artistic group of children ,its purpose to reenter the spirit of justice , freedom and dignity for all the children besides working for peace to palestinian children.

This group is related to PCAC, and it was established in 2000. It includes a group of girls and a group of boys which work to put a smile upon the children faces.
The children felt that its very important to establish this group especially after the great suffering they go through in Palestine, the group aims at spreading awareness ,friendship ,dignity, freedom, equality, hope and respect among children through art.
Art is the main instrument used in our activities. Our deep faith in peace begins with peace for children and ensures the immediate need for humanity to all the children in order to live a peaceful and free life.
The international convention for the right of the children ensures a peaceful and secure life to all children…..
Al salaam children group says loudly…….
Let us live peacefully
Let us live freely
Let us live with dignity
International and local participation of activities
2000 : the group participated in the international festival in north Norway (in harstad city) and appreciated by presents.
2001-2003: Participated in many shows in PCAC ,schools and in establishments.
2003: participated in the ceremony festival shows.
2004 the group prepares to take part in different national and international. Festivals, shows ,besides performing many activities during the ceremony of the 10th anniversary of PCAC.
more information:
http://www.pcac.net

Palestinian Children’s Art Centre PCAC
Towards A Creative Palestinian Child
The P.C.A.C is a non-profit non-governmental institution that was established in 1994. It directs its activities and programs towards the development of the Palestinian child’s intellectuality. In addition, it reinforces the positive role of the Palestinian child in the process of building and progressing the Palestinian society.
History
The bloody and violent actions over the past decades in Palestine have affected the Palestinian children; their behaviour, and their natural life. After the February 1994 massacre at the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron -- which was committed by a Jewish settler and led to the killing of 36 Palestinians -- the children of Hebron were shocked and their behaviour has been dramatically changed.
Objectives
Help children regain their natural life, psychological wellness, and explore the creative and talented children in all fields in order to achieve the P.C.A.C slogan “Towards A Creative Palestinian Child”.
Reinforce the Palestinian culture among children to assist in their progress on the psychological, social, and human aspects, in order to strengthen their role in building the future of the Palestinian society.

Activities
Children educational programmes
Yearly children’s meeting “Amal Alghad" Hope of Tomorrow: Children between 6-8 years Art and music workshops
Library
Public Education
Lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops, and exhibits on various child-related issues.
Research on children’s rights violations and drafting of updates and releases
Networking with Arab or international organisations
Future Projects
Enlarging the library of the centre that includes different books and stories for children.
Improving the music department to include more music tools. In addition, there is a plan to renew the available music tools.
Connecting the centre with the Internet.
Exchange programs of children with other countries.

Data of Organisation
Contac Person : Samih Abu zakieh
Director
Mobile:0599884858
Address : P.O.Box 616 – Hebrone, PALESTINE
Tel. : 00972-2-2224813
pcac2006@yahoo.ca
http://www.pcac.net
http://www.youtube.com/pcac2008

Aggressioni israeliane: rapporto del PCAC sugli effetti psicologici nei bambini palestinesi.

Aggressioni israeliane: rapporto del PCAC sugli effetti psicologici nei bambini palestinesi.
12-03-2008
Da IMEMC
Di Saed Bannoura, 6 marzo.

Il Palestinian Child Arts Center (PCAC) ha pubblicato un rapporto sugli effetti dei continui attacchi israeliani, specialmente le ultime offensive lanciate contro la Striscia di Gaza, che hanno provocato 131 morti e 350 feriti, sulla situazione psicologica dei bambini.
Il rapporto ha mostrato che l’evidente ansietà e il terrore sono stati osservati sui bambini durante le invasioni militari israeliane, le sparatorie e i bombardamenti.
Alcuni chiari indizi di questi effetti sono evidenti nei disegni dei bambini poiché tutti loro ritraggono scene di violenza, carri armati, soldati, aerei da guerra e bulldozer che sradicano alberi, oltre a disegni che raffigurano funerali o persone uccise dall’esercito.
Il Centro spiega che i bambini non disegnano più scene che rappresentano la natura o che esprimono felicità, e ha aggiunto che l’arte è uno dei mezzi più efficaci che aiutano i bambini a comunicare ciٍ che hanno dentro di sé.
Samih Abu Zakieh, direttore del PCAC, specialista in Sviluppo del Bambino e attivista per la difesa dei diritti dell'Infanzia, ha dichiarato che “le scene dolorose che i bambini vedono alla tv o gli eventi di cui sono testimoni, li colpiscono negativamente”, e ha aggiunto che questi avvenimenti sono una diretta violazione dei diritti dell'infanzia.
Ha sottolineato inoltre che il tema della protezione dei bambini è una questione essenziale al fine di permettere loro di crescere in un ambiente sano e allo stesso tempo di provvedere ai loro bisogni.

Abu Zakieh ha detto che si rendono necessari una serie di programmi per educare i bambini e garantire loro un ambiente lontano da ansie e paure in modo da permettere loro di mantenere una vita normale.Abu Zakieh ha dichiarato, inoltre, che devono essere realizzati diversi programmi sanitari, educativi, medici e sociali in modo da alleggerire la pressione a cui i minori sono soggetti.
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PCAC published a report on the psychological effects on Palestinian children

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PCAC published a report on the psychological effects on Palestinian children
Thursday March 06, 2008 21:19 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC
The Palestinian Child Arts Center (PCAC) published a report on the effects on the ongoing Israeli attacks, especially the latest offensive against the Gaza Strip, on the physiological situation of the children.

The report revealed that clear anxiety and fear was noticed on the children as the face Israeli military invasions, shooting and shelling.
Some of the clear indications of these effects were apparent in the drawings of the children as they all drew scenes of violence, tanks, soldiers, war jets, and bulldozers uprooting trees in addition to drawings representing funerals of residents killed by the army.
The center stated that the children are no longer drawing scenes from nature or scenes that express happiness, and added that art is one of the effective ways that helps the children to express what they face.
Sameeh Abu Zakia, head of the center, a specialist in Child development and an activist defending the rights of children, stated that the “painful scenes that the children see on TV or the events that they witness are negatively affecting them”, and added that these incidents are a direct violation to the rights of the children.
He added that the issue of protecting the children is an essential issue in order to enable them grow in a healthy environment while providing them with their needs in order to maintain a healthy life.
Abu Zakia said that a series of programs is needed to nurture the children and provide them with the needed environment far away from anxiety and fear in order to allow them to maintain a normal life.
Abu Zakia also stated that several health, educational, physiological and social programs should be implemented in order to relief the pressure that the children are subjected to.
palestine human rights news report saed at imemc dot org
Related Link(s): http://www.pcac.net/

Palestinian Child Arts Center appeals protection for Gaza children*

Palestinian Child Arts Center appeals protection for Gaza children* <">http://www.imemc.org/article/53123.html> Saed Bannoura, International Middle East Media Center 2/28/2008 The Palestinian Child Arts Center issued an urgent press release appealing international human rights groups and organizations specialized in the rights of children to intervene and protect the Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip as they face a real humanitarian disaster. The Center called for immediate protection for the residents in the Gaza Strip, especially the children "as they are being killed and injured while all want they want is to live as they love life and want to live as any child in this world does". The statement of the center came after the Israeli army killed 27 residents, including several children, in less than 48 hours. On Thursday afternoon four Palestinian children were killed and one was critically injured when Israeli jet fighters shot several missiles at civilians in Jabalia town, located in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday afternoon. -- See also: Palestinian Child Arts Center <">http://www.pcac.net/Main.htm> and Palestinian Child Arts Center, old site <">http://www.pcac.net/old/>

Palestinian Child Arts Center appeals protection for Gaza children

Palestinian Child Arts Center appeals protection for Gaza children
Written by IMEMC (Partenaire IM-L)
Friday, 29 February 2008
Saed Bannoura

The Palestinian Child Arts Center issued an urgent press release appealing international human rights groups and organizations specialized in the rights of children to intervene and protect the Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip as they face a real humanitarian disaster.

The Center stated that what is happening in Gaza is a grave violation to the rights of the children and to all Children Rights Conventions. The Center called for immediate protection for the residents in the Gaza Strip, especially the children “as they are being killed and injured while all want they want is to live as they love life and want to live as any child in this world does”.

The statement of the center came after the Israeli army killed 27 residents, including several children, in less than 48 hours. On Thursday afternoon four Palestinian children were killed and one was critically injured when Israeli jet fighters shot several missiles at civilians in Jabalia town, located in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday afternoon. Medical sources identified the four as, Mohamed Hamudah, 7, Ali Dardonah, 8, Omer Dardonah, 14, and

please act now to prevent more palestinian children from dying or getting injured‏‏

Dear Friends
We Write to you on behalf of palestinian children living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Things are happening around us . Events are happening around us too fast . Relatives and friends are falling everyday . sometimes we do not realize what is going on . but what we know is that nothing is like before . We are too afraid to go school and even if we go we have to come back home early . which is certainly going to effect the educational process . We are afraid from a lot of things .Our friends suffer from lack of food and medical care .
And there are others who have no social life , which is the right of any child to have .
So many questions come to the mind of every child homeland .Why is this happening to us What did we do wrong? Is it because our people are defending themselves ?Unfortunately we ask ourselves but no answers come to mind .
We are like children in other countries . We want to study and play and plan for our future But the Israeli occupation and the daily attacks are killing any hopes we have for the future . We do not want to live like this.
We ask the international community to offer protection for us and for our people we want a healthy normal childhood we hope that is not too much to ask .
Friends , please act now to prevent more palestinian children from dying or getting injured

Sincerely
Palestinian children living in the occupied territories
Contact Information: =============================================== Palestinian Child Arts Center-PCAC-
HEBRON-P.O.BOX.616 PALESTINE
http://www.pcac.net
Tel 00972-2-2224813
Fax 00972-2-2220855
DIRECTOR-00972-2-2217393
E-MAIL: pcac@hotmail.com
pcac2000@hotmail.com
pcac2006@yahoo.ca

PCAC published a report on the psychological effects on Palestinian children

PCAC published a report on the psychological effects on Palestinian children
Thursday March 06, 2008 21:19 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC
The Palestinian Child Arts Center (PCAC) published a report on the effects on the ongoing Israeli attacks, especially the latest offensive against the Gaza Strip, on the physiological situation of the children.
The report revealed that clear anxiety and fear was noticed on the children as the face Israeli military invasions, shooting and shelling.
Some of the clear indications of these effects were apparent in the drawings of the children as they all drew scenes of violence, tanks, soldiers, war jets, and bulldozers uprooting trees in addition to drawings representing funerals of residents killed by the army.
The center stated that the children are no longer drawing scenes from nature or scenes that express happiness, and added that art is one of the effective ways that helps the children to express what they face.
Sameeh Abu Zakia, head of the center, a specialist in Child development and an activist defending the rights of children, stated that the “painful scenes that the children see on TV or the events that they witness are negatively affecting them”, and added that these incidents are a direct violation to the rights of the children.
He added that the issue of protecting the children is an essential issue in order to enable them grow in a healthy environment while providing them with their needs in order to maintain a healthy life.
Abu Zakia said that a series of programs is needed to nurture the children and provide them with the needed environment far away from anxiety and fear in order to allow them to maintain a normal life.
Abu Zakia also stated that several health, educational, physiological and social programs should be implemented in order to relief the pressure that the children are subjected to.
palestine human rights news report saed at imemc dot org
Related Link(s): http://www.pcac.net

Palestinian Child Arts Center appeals protection for Gaza children

Palestinian Child Arts Center appeals protection for Gaza children
Thursday February 28, 2008 23:43 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC
The Palestinian Child Arts Center issued an urgent press release appealing international human rights groups and organizations specialized in the rights of children to intervene and protect the Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip as they face a real humanitarian disaster.
The Center stated that what is happening in Gaza is a grave violation to the rights of the children and to all Children Rights Conventions.
The Center called for immediate protection for the residents in the Gaza Strip, especially the children “as they are being killed and injured while all want they want is to live as they love life and want to live as any child in this world does”.
The statement of the center came after the Israeli army killed 27 residents, including several children, in less than 48 hours. On Thursday afternoon four Palestinian children were killed and one was critically injured when Israeli jet fighters shot several missiles at civilians in Jabalia town, located in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday afternoon. Medical sources identified the four as, Mohamed Hamudah, 7, Ali Dardonah, 8, Omer Dardonah, 14, and his brother Deib, 11.
palestine israeli attacks news report saed at imemc dot org