PeacePlayers 2023 Impact Report 5 18 (5) - Flipbook - Page 62
— PILLARS OF IMPACT: HEALTH & WELLBEING —
HEALTH &
WELLBEING
Increasing access to sport and the lifelong benefits of sport for
youth who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity. Nurturing
physical and mental wellness through play, sports, and combating
gender-based violence (GBV) and food insecurity.
My name is Naia, and I am ten years old. I love attending our
basketball practice, and it brings me immense joy. In my school, I
am known as the best basketball player because I practice so much, and it
fills me with pride. When I grow up, my dream is to become a professional
basketball player.”
-Naia, a 10-year-old Palestinian participant from PeacePlayers Middle East
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