Children have seen their homes invaded, their schools occupied, their playgrounds made into roadblocks, family members have been arrested and killed, friends have been dragged from the classrooms by IOF soldiers, others shot in the street as a result they have no sense of security. Rates of self-mutilation, attempted suicide, suicide and many other forms of psychological disturbance have all increased amongst children. We are unable to get to those who need our help because of the curfews and checkpoints.

Nidal, Head of the Youth Counselling Centre, Nablus 2003

Peace Mural

Children’s peace mural covered over by Martyr posters - Nablus Old City 2003

“When there is a true and just peace then the mural will be redone”

Neveen 15

I was born in Nablus. I like swimming and singing and in the future I want to be an engineer. Ribha is my best friend, she is 15 and lives in Nablus, she likes to read and play tennis.

Ammar 14

I would like to visit Austria because it is a country of peace. When I grow up I will live there and have a big family.

Raya 15

I live in Nablus and it is like a beautiful place, like the Old City and the Ebal mountain. I would like to make something of my life in Nablus but now I don’t have anything because the life under occupation is very sad and the people have much frustration and depression.

Majd 15

I would do anything to make the Palestinian people safe from the Israeli soldiers.