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PEACE PRE SCHOOL RECEIVES CHILDREN OF PEACE GRANT

SEVEN NEW TRUSTEES JOIN CHILDREN OF PEACE BOARD

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: AGM JUNE 26th 2010

MAHMOUD JABARI WRITES ABOUT HOPE & OF PEACE

TWO NEW GROUPS JOIN US - THE STEERING CENTRE FOR DEMOCRACY (BETHLEHEM) & BETHELEHEM STAR CHARITABLE SOCIETY

YASMIN LEVY - GOODWILL AMBASSADOR HOLDS INSPIRATIONAL WORKSHOP

EVENTS COMMITTEE - RICHARD CLIFFORD TELLS US ABOUT THEIR WORK

WE APPOINT A FUNDRAISER

STEINER SCHOOLS JOIN US

CROSSING QALANDIYA - WRITERS DONATE TO US

OUR WINTER APPEAL 2009-10 SCHOOLS AID GIVING CHILDREN A CHANCE

Z OE HELLER & YOTAM SOLOMAN: NEW FRIENDS OF CHILDREN OF PEACE

JOIN OUR GROWING FACEBOOK GROUP

SIR DEREK JACOBI BECOMES PATRON OF CHILDREN OF PEACE

SHIRAA ORGANISATION JOINS CHILDREN OF PEACE

AFFILIATE FOCUS: THE JEZREEL VALLEY MUSIC CENTER

CORK STREET CONTEMPORARY ART OPEN PRIVATE VIEW IS GREAT SUCCESS

TRUSTEES AGREE MAJOR CHANGE FOR CHILDREN

LOOK OUT FOR OUR FACEBOOK FAN PAGE

MUSICIANS FOR PEACE TEAM UP WITH US

CORK STREET OPEN EXHIBITION - ARTISTS SHOW UP FOR
CHILDREN OF PEACE

THREE GROUPS RECEIVE OUR SMALL INTERNATIONAL GRANT

ISLA BLAIR, SIMON CALLOW, JULIAN GLOVER AND JANINE MARTIN
JOIN AS FRIENDS

NEW AFFILIATE -
MAOF SCHOOL, ISRAEL

OUR 10K LONDON RUNNERS
EXCEED PERSONAL BEST

67 WEST BANK CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM THE 2008 WINTER APPEAL

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE -
A GREAT SUCCESS

UNIVERSITIES AND STUDENT GROUPS SUPPORT CHILDREN OF PEACE

PALESTINIAN AMBASSADOR GIVES US
FULL SUPPORT AND JOINS AS FRIEND

MATT LUCAS, PHILIP GLENISTER & AMELIA QUINLAN - NEW FRIENDS

SAHAR SHALALLDA AND DEJITSU WASSI - RECEIVE THE ABIR ARAMIN GIRLS' EDUCATIONAL BURSARY

STAND UP FOR PEACE - A BRILLIANT EVENING - A FUNDRAISING TRIUMPH!

NEW AFFILIATE - THE PEACE PRE-SCHOOL AT THE YMCA, JERUSALEM

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE - JUNE 2009 - IS A SELL-OUT SUCCESS

10K LONDON RUN - SUPPORT OUR TEAM

CORK STREET - CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS THIS AUGUST

THE AMERICAN FUND FOR CHARITIES CHOOSES US FOR NEW WEBSITE

COUNTESS OF CHICHESTER, SHEIKH MANASRAH, MANAL TIMRAZ JOIN US

STAND UP FOR PEACE: A NIGHT OF COMEDY ON 23RD MAY

OUR 2009 ABIR ARAMIN GIRLS' BURSARY FOR ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN GIRLS

WESAL - GAZA SCHOOLS JOIN CHILDREN OF PEACE AS NEW AFFILIATE

AFFILIATE FOCUS: HAND IN HAND FOR ARAB-JEWISH EDUCATION

CORK STREET - CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS THIS AUGUST

BRITISH ACTRESS SAMANTHA MORTON JOINS CHILDREN OF PEACE AS A FRIEND

"ANGEL OF MOSTAR" SALLY BECKER BECOMES GOODWILL AMBASSADOR TO CHILDREN OF PEACE

KING’S ACADEMY, JORDAN TO BE KEY PARTNER OF CHILDREN OF PEACE

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN RACING DRIVERS RACE FOR PEACE

HELPING THE CHILDREN - SAINT JOHN

OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP

AFFILIATE FOCUS – HANNAH WEITZER LOOKS AT THE WORK OF WINDOWS

CORINNE BAILEY RAE GIVES STRONG SUPPORT TO CHILDREN OF PEACE

JEWISH SIXTH FORMERS CHOOSE CHILDREN OF PEACE AS THEIR 2009 CHARITY

BORIS JOHNSON - THE MAYOR OF LONDON GIVES HIS SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK

CHILDREN OF PEACE SETS UP NEW FACEBOOK PAGE

AMERICAN DONORS CAN NOW GET TAX BREAKS IF YOU GIVE TO CHILDREN OF PEACE

2009 - THE UNITED NATIONS YEAR OF THE CHILD

GORDON BROWN SENDS PERSONAL MESSAGE OF SUPPORT

HELENA BONHAM CARTER
TIM BURTON
AND SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR
JOIN AS FRIENDS

GOODWILL AMBASSADORS MANSOOR & VALERIE IJAZ ON
WHY THEY ENDORSE OUR WORK

VICE-PRESIDENT
JOE BIDEN SUPPORTS
CHILDREN OF PEACE

DONATIONS TO FIVE REGIONAL PARTNERS

INTERNATIONAL STAR YASMIN LEVY BECOMES GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

THREE LEADING ACADEMICS
JOIN AS FRIENDS

TEAM CHILDREN OF PEACE TRIUMPH

GAZA AID SHIPMENT REACHES THE CHILDREN

AMERICAN SENATOR JOSEPH BIDEN SUPPORTS US

HOUSE OF GRACE JOINS CHILDREN OF PEACE

10K TEAM RAISES MONEY FOR CHILDREN OF PEACE

JEFF GOLDBLUM MEETS SIR DEREK JACOBI IN LONDON

BASSAM ARAMIN BECOMES CHILDREN OF PEACE GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

DOMINIC MARTIN BECOMES SPORTS COORDINATOR - MADELEINE McGIVERN OUR VOLUNTEERS COORDINATOR

JULIA SAWALHA JOINS CHILDREN OF PEACE AS A FRIEND

MESSAGE FROM TONY BLAIR
March 2008

EMMA THOMPSON, GREG WISE, IMELDA STAUNTON AND JIM CARTER BECOME FRIENDS OF THE CHARITY March 2008

BRITISH ARTIST HOLDS CHARITY NIGHT March 2008

RICHARD CLIFFORD ELECTED TRUSTEE

GAZA EMERGENCY APPEAL SENDS AID December 2007

HEREFORD FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORT December 2007

STARS OF STAGE AND SCREEN ATTEND THE FIRST LONDON EVENT November 2007

OUR GAZA FRIENDS CALL ON CHILDREN OF PEACE TO HELP October 2007

CHILDREN OF PEACE SUPPORTS ONEVOICE DAY OF PEACE
October 2007

MIDDLE EAST DELEGATION REPORTS TO DISTINGUISHED GUESTS April 2007

CHILDREN OF PEACE SOCCER TEAM WIN WORLD CUP! March 2007

CHILDREN OF PEACE DELELGATION MEETS 13 ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN GROUPS March 2007

CHILDREN OF PEACE REMEMBERS ABIR ARAMIN January 2007

BIG LOTTERY FUND AWARDS FIRST INTERNATIONAL GRANT TO CHILDREN OF PEACE December 2006

CHILDREN OF PEACE ENJOYS A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH Nov. 2006

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STAND UP FOR PEACE 2

Fund-raising comedy night in aid of Children of Peace, raising money to bring Israeli and Palestinian kids together for a peaceful future. After the sell-out success of last year's Stand-up for Peace, Children of Peace's fund-raising comedy night is back with a fantastic line-up of comics making you laugh in aid of a fantastic cause.

Simon Munnery

You can help us to help the children caught up in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict by coming along to Children of Peace's truly special evening of stand-up comedy at the Cockpit Theatre in London on Thursday, July 15th.

All the money raised goes towards schemes that specifically bring Palestinian and Israeli kids together, in the hope that they will build friendships that will put an end to conflict in the future.

Paul Foot

The illustrious line-up so far includes...

Simon Munnery - surrealist legend
Paul Foot - BBC New Comedy Award winner and
Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award winner - www.paulfoot.tv
The Unexpected Items
The Aspidistras - dark and delirious character comedians Maria Hodson and Gerardine Coyne
Eirlys Bellin
Rich Morris - currently warm-up act for Ricky Gervais and our consummate compère for the evening.

And we have more great comics still to be confirmed, so stay tuned!

The Unexpected Items

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday July 15th

Time: 20:00 to 22:00 (Bar open from 19:00 to 23:00)

Venue: Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street (Off Church Street), London NW8 8EH www.cockpittheatre.org.uk

(Nearest stations: Marylebone and Edgware Road, both about a seven-minute walk away.) See a map.

Cost: £15 per ticket

BOOKING

To book your tickets - just click the PayPal button below (don't delay, there's only 180 seats). BUT read how it works first!

HOW IT WORKS

There are no printed tickets. When you’ve been to PayPal, stated how many tickets you want, and paid us (thanks!), you’ll be redirected back to our site. There you MUST submit a simple form to us. This will generate an email sent to you (and us), print this out and bring it with you - and that’s what will get you in! Important note: Unfortunately, because this is a ticketed event, we cannot claim gift aid on the ticket revenue, so when you are asked on the form: "Are you donating in return for a ticket to an event/raffle/auction?", you must answer "Yes".

There are only 180 tickets, so reserve yours today to avoid disappointment!

If you have any questions about the night, please email dgamartin@childrenofpeace.org.uk.

IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND...

If for any reason you can't make it to Stand Up for Peace 2, but you'd still like to donate money to Children of Peace, then please go to
http://www.justgiving.com/childrenofpeace/donate.

Tickets terms and conditions:

1) The ticket is subject to the rules and regulations of the organisers, which may be changed at their discretion.

2) The organisers shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense, except in the case of death or personal injury if due to any negligent act or omission on their part.

3) The organisers reserve the right to cancel this event at any stage, if deemed necessary in their opinion, or if circumstances arise outside their control. They also reserve the right to alter or change the programme and line-up without prior notification.

4) Should the event be cancelled or line-up changed, the organisers will not be liable for the payment of any compensation or for any loss of money and/or expenses incurred.

5) The organisers reserve the right to refuse anyone entry to the venue at their discretion and any person who fails to comply with instructions from a steward or other person acting on behalf of the organisers may be ejected.

6) Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged and proof of purchase must be shown upon entry to the event. Failure to do so may result in refusal of entry.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

PEACE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN OF PEACE GRANTS

Following our 2009-10 Schools Aid Appeal, the Trustees of Children of Peace have awarded the Jerusalem YMCA Peace Preschool a grant to assist them in their work in educating 120 Christian, Jewish & Muslim children together in a safe, secure and caring environment. This unique pre-school encourages coexistence between Arabs and Jews on a daily and ongoing basis, as a normal part of life for the children and parents. It also aims to enable the development of tolerance and understanding, while preserving the distinct characteristics of each child and his/ her religious and cultural identity.

Adena Levine, Director of the Pre-School tells us:

"During these difficult days of uncertainty, division and violence, the Peace Preschool at the Jerusalem International YMCA continues to bring together 120 children and their families - Christians, Jews and Muslims, religious and secular, in an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence.

The goal of the JIY's Preschool is to provide our children with an environment in which they feel welcome and safe. The multi- disciplinary staff is made up of professionals from all three faiths, who are unified in their commitment to strengthening and empowering each child.

The respect they share for the customs and traditions of each other is mirrored in a curriculum that is rich with activities designed to teach, at an early age, the value and intrinsic worth of each child.

Parents, siblings and grandparents are all integral to the success of the Peace Preschool and share in the celebration of festivals and holidays. With so many religions represented, it is rare to have a week go by without a special activity and the sounds of laughter.

Our hope is that the healthy relationships that are being developed now will grow into strong bonds of mutual respect in the future."

The grant will help in the purchase of resources, including games and play-learning equipment, much needed by this wonderful school.

SEVEN NEW TRUSTEES JOIN CHILDREN OF PEACE

The Chairman & Founder of Children of Peace is delighted to announce that seven new Trustees have joined Children of Peace.

"As Children of Peace develops and grows, it's future success will depend on the support of talented, dedicated and hardworking people who share the vision of Children of Peace - the protection of all children and their communities in Israel & Palestinian, regardless of culture, faith, gender or heritage.

In these seven new Trustees I am proud to say that some exceptional people have joined the charity to further our work and to help build bridges between communities in the region."

The seven new Trustees will be confirmed at the Children of Peace AGM on June 26th 2010 and are Professor Sarah Brown, Paul Burger, Shelagh Callaghan, Dominic Martin, Trevor Mepham, Richard Montagu and Martin Taylor. They join existing Trustees Richard Clifford, Richard Martin and Claire Packham. Outgoing Trustees at this year's AGM are Solange Azagury Partridge, John Guyatt and Virginia Taylor.

"I am sure that all of our supporters will want to thank the outgoing Trustees for their many years of commitment and service to the charity. Their dedication has been greatly appreciated," says the Chairman.

Full details on the Trustees can be found at: WHO WE ARE

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
AGM JUNE 26th 2010

The Annual General Meeting of Children of Peace takes place on 26th June 2010 in Hereford between 12.00pm to 1.00pm. It is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. At the meeting all Trustees will be elected at the meeting by current Members: Trustees, Friends and Goodwill Ambassadors who attend the meeting.

A full notice of time, place and Agenda will be sent by personal email to all Children of Peace supporters at least 14 days before the meeting.

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Children of Peace

AGM

The Trustees of Children of Peace wish to invite you
to attend The Annual General Meeting,
which will be held at:

WRVS Riverside Centre
26 Vicarage Road,
Hereford HR1 2QN

on Saturday 26th June from Noon to 1.00pm

Items for discussion will include election of Trustees,
constitutional changes, financial report and incorporation.

All members will have the right to vote at the AGM.
If you are interested in becoming a member then please contact us for the membership application form.

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MAHMOUD JABARI SENDS
A MESSAGE OF HOPE & OF PEACE

Mahmoud Jabari is a Friend of Children of Peace and has been invited to establish a Youth/Peace Ambassadorial Programme for Children of Peace between Israeli and Palestinian youth. In this thought provoking and highly personal article, he calls for a change of attitude by the youth of both communities to open the door to peace.

It's time to stand up and say "No more invoking"

By: Mahmoud Jabari
Global Teen Leader and Peace Activist
Palestinian Territories
www.lensforchange.weebly.com

Here I am, standing in the Southern West Bank city of Hebron, which will be part of the future State of Palestine, that will live side by side with the state of Israel. It has been very long time since I started to feel a disconnection between myself as a human being with peaceful and democratic beliefs and my own religion - which I see how it's practiced around me - as a Muslim.

Peace is Possible.

So let's think about the future. Let's have the presence of mind to change that future, by trying to understand and try living side by side with the State of Israel; all of these words have been getting inside my mind and other thousands of minds when we think deeply about the importance of ending this violence and it's harmful consequences for both sides.

Yet, sadly and tragically - when you visit a mosque on a Friday service and listen to the extremist lessons given to attendees about (Al-Jihad) you realise how far removed these interpretations are from the real meaning according to the holy book of Al-Quran. The holy book spreads a message of peace and understanding, tolerance and wisdom. Yet extremists give lessons about standing against projects that aims to solve the conflict - such as the creation of the Palestinian State.

I want to change our thinking and encourage the idea that human beings must understand that terror and violence is never a solution and always is a threat to global peace.

It is very depressing, to say the least, when one observes young Muslims and even adults listening carefully to the Liston teller and saying (Ameen) which means "god wish" when he asks God to uproot Jews or to destroy the West. It is at such moments, that I feel the disconnection getting deeper and deeper. I can no longer remain silent. Religion cannot and must not be used to invoke hatred between nations.

I am not proposing this just to overcome unfair stereotypical images and irrational hatred towards the Muslim world. I put it forward to all those of us who seek peace in our region to develop awareness of peace programs in the region that have a clear goal, especially in such a region like the Palestinian Territories which urgently needs a people with peaceful intentions and visions.

Last week, I was quite depressed to learn that Hamas will never allow the Holocaust to be included in our student's curriculums. Selective knowledge is the path to tyranny. If this is allowed to happen, it confirms that Hamas is not concerned about building bridges with the world. Rather, they simply want to promote ignorance, misunderstanding and hatred - making us, the Palestinians part of the problem and not the solution. While this is completely wrong, our problem is with those who still wish to maintain the occupation and want to keep the siege around Gaza strip as much as it's with those who want to keep using violence and shooting rockets toward Israeli civilians.

In an article which did not get published, I once tried to advise the Palestinian prime minister Dr. Salam Fayad to consider how young people can work towards the Palestinian State. I felt that young Palestinians had a crucial role to play in building a better image of our people for the future well-being of Palestine. Young people should be encouraged by the authorities to play more of a leadership role and show the world how forward thinking, humane and open minded we are.

I would hope that new ways of building peace and opening up hearts and minds can take place amongst Israeli youth too, where even under an Netanyahu government , the Israeli people should rethink their government policies wherever religion might be used to promote hatred.

I am trying to draw the world's attention to the most serious stumbling block to peace between the two sides - the misinformation and dominance of political extremists and religious fundamentalists in both communities. Young people in Israel and Palestinian yearn for peace and a normal life and if we really want to develop a future of peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis - which should include a seed of hope and readiness for understanding between the two sides - then world leaders must be made aware of what is really influencing young people at places of worship, schools and public places.

I believe that there should be action taken by young people for other young people, concentrating on giving both sides a clear and active role in the political process.

Young Palestinians and Israelis are excluded from the political process and any future progress must include a free and open education system that raises awareness and expectations and limits the damage caused by ignorance and religious hatred - wherever is comes from.

It is our human duty to build peace in all societies and to encourage hope in the mind set of tomorrow's leaders.

I call upon all Israeli and Palestinian youth to send out a shared message of peace and reconciliation before the world community.

Here's an idea: why not have an Israeli-Palestinian youth congress that can influence both of our governments with a mission to send out a unified message of peace to the whole world?

Mahmoud Jabari, Children of Peace Youth Ambassador

TWO NEW GROUPS JOIN US - THE STEERING CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY (BETHLEHEM) & BETHELEHEM STAR CHARITABLE SOCIETY

Two new Palestinian groups have joined our growing network of affiliates, who share our notions of peaceful cooperation and coexistence between grassroots community organisations and non governmental organisations in Gaza, Israel, the West Bank and Jordan:

The Bethlehem Star Charitable Society is to help the needy people in the West Bank through different programmes, which are designed to assist various people in the community. The Bethlehem Star charitable society has developed three different programmes including The Golden Jubilee Program for elderly people and The Young Couples Program designed to assist young couples and their kids. There are many families with a very limited income who barely have anything and we are here to help them and their children.

Some families have no income at all. The Christian Youth House is a house that is used for young girl and boys. The place gives young people a chance to socialise and enjoy some games like table tennis and soccer. There is a small library for the children and a playground next to the Youth House with swings and other different games for them to use in a safe place away from the streets and its negative influence on them.

The Steering Center for Democracy is also based in Bethlehem and is focused on the promotion and upholding of democracy in Palestine. The vision of Steering Center is for a more democratic, more just society in Palestine.

The Steering Center believes that social change doesn't just happen. It's the result of the work of committed people striving for a world of justice and peace. This work gestates in groups of activists, in discussions, in training sessions, in reflecting on previous experiences, in planning, in experimenting and in learning from others. Preparing ourselves for our work for social justice is key to its success.

The Steering Center for Democracy believes in the significant efforts that can be done in achieving results for peace, and ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Center believes in the importance of working for peace, of participating in building and shaping a new future for the sake of the children and the generations to follow - for both Israelis and Palestinians.

The group have implemented several activities to enhance the message of peace, including Bridges for Peace and Nonviolence which is aimed at building understanding and tolerance between Palestinian youth and young people from different nationalities who are working as employees or as volunteers in Palestine. Specialists in peace building, who are interested in fostering hope and positive thinking for young people are involved in the activities. The main goal of this work is to help participants move towards the goal of a world where everybody can live without fear of guns and bombs, a world where everybody can share together the feeling of peace. The group also organise workshops and lectures, including: Peace is Possible for children, youth and women to raise awareness of how Palestinians can change their lives through peace and nonviolence, women's roles in teaching their children the culture of peace and finding new ways to address the root causes of violence.

EVENTS COMMITTEE NEWS

Events Committee Chairman Dominic Martin updates us on the latest plans for a series of Children of Peace fundraising events, set for 2010:

"Consisting entirely of volunteers who believe passionately in the work of Children of Peace, the Events Committee is responsible for organising events that raise both public awareness and money for key CoP projects. Chaired by Trustee Dominic Martin and deputised by Alexandra Reed, the group meet on a regular basis to plan upcoming events.

The committee's biggest success to date is 2009's inaugural fundraising comedy night, Stand-up for Peace, at the Cockpit Theatre in London. The evening, which featured an array for popular professional comedians, was a sell-out and raised more than £3,000 for projects dedicated to bringing Israeli and Palestinian children together. Such was the success of Stand-up for Peace, that the event will take place again this July 2010, with another exciting line-up of acts scheduled to appear.

Also an annual fixture is a team of 12 runners taking part in a 10k race through central London, to raise donations for CoP projects. Thousands of pounds have been raised in the first two runs that took place in 2008 and 2009. The charity is committed to taking part in the 10k race for a further three years.

This year, producer Rachel Lynes has joined the committee with the intention of staging a fundraising music concert at the prestigious Union Chapel venue in London later in the year. With line-up details to be confirmed, the gig is set to be CoP's most ambitious planned event to date. Also on the committee are Clare Bolt, Emma Cohen, Maria Hodson, Antonia Leslie, Olivia Taylor and Noa Ward.

Those wishing to contact the Events Committee, either with suggestions for events or volunteering their help can contact the chairman Dominic Martin at dgamartin@childrenofpeace.org.uk

CROSSING QALANDIYA LAUNCH
IS GREAT SUCCESS

In this article, Trustee Sarah Annes Brown discusses the launch of a challenging and essential new book, "Crossing Qalandiya" by Israeli Daniela Norris and Palestinian Shireen Anabtawi, who write movingly about their growing friendship and understanding across the divide:

At the Crossing Qalandiya book launch l to r:
Trustee Sarah Brown, Daniela Norris, Shireen Anabtawi
and Trustee Richard Montagu.

On 18 May Crossing Qalandiya was launched at Daunt Books in Marylebone. The book is a series of letters between two friends, Shireen Anabtawi , a Palestinian from Ramallah, and Daniela Norris, an Israeli. Two trustees, Sarah Brown and Richard Montagu, and Friend Jemma Pearson, were delighted to have the opportunity to attend the launch and hear Shireen and Daniela read the book's opening letters.

Crossing Qalandiya is a compelling book, which has already been widely praised. Political and historical analysis is juxtaposed with family news and personal anecdotes. The friends ask each other very challenging questions, making the reader turn the pages eagerly to find out how the other will respond. Both women are honest and indeed critical in their letters, yet self-critical too. Each wants the other to understand her own point of view, and both try to appreciate the other side's perspective.

Their families were at the launch too, and it was partly because they had children of similar ages that the two women succeeded in becoming friends despite being on different sides of the conflict. Reflecting their particular concern that the next generation should be able to enjoy a more peaceful future, Shireen and Daniela have very kindly offered to donate part of the book's proceeds to Children of Peace.

You can purchase this excellent book at Amazon or through Reportage Press at www.reportagepress.com (ISBN:978-1-906702-21-2) at £8.99 UK.

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