PLAY SOCCER founded the Global Peace Games in 2001 to promote a global network of children and youth committed to a culture of friendship, understanding and peace. The Global Peace Games are “grass roots” soccer games that take place under the initiative of PLAY SOCCER and are organized by organizations and communities around the world. The Games are linked by common themes and encourage children and youth to share and celebrate the values and skills they learn on the playing field through sport and to find peaceful solutions in their daily lives and communities. The Games take place in the fall of each year at locally scheduled dates around the time of the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21st). Read the Reports on the Global Peace Games for Children and Youth from previous years (Download reports: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) to learn how the Games are celebrated in diverse ways in many countries!

The 2010 Global Peace Games have been highlighted in the issue 40 (March) e-newsletter of the International Platform on Sport and Development.

JOIN THE GLOBAL PEACE GAMES IN 2012!

Registration for the 2012 games will begin in June, but it is not too early to plan your participation. You may download the 2011 invitation, registration form, and instructions from the links below; any changes for 2012 will be posted when registration begins.