Children's Stories of Resilience

Lost, scarred, sad, helpless. Strong, funny, caring, powerful. Too often children who grow up in war get portrayed as if they are victims. Here they share their stories of resilience.

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Children's stories of resilience

Mohammed (13) From Syria is Learning to Express His Emotions

Mohammed was four years old when he fled the battlefield in Syria. For seven years he lived in Jordan, where he was discriminated against and bullied. He has been living in the Netherlands for two years. Sometimes he finds it difficult to express his emotions, but the TeamUp activities are helping him to do just that. "I like that teachers ask me how I am doing. That didn't happen in Syria and Jordan".
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Hoessein (10) Feels Empowered by TeamUp

Hoessein arrived in the Netherlands nearly a year ago - having escaped the horrors of Syria’s civil war. He frequently has to process intense memories - but he remains resilient. Hussein particularly enjoys taking part in TeamUp
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Rami (10) is Growing Up Under the Gaza Blockade

Gaza – perceived as the world’s largest open-air jail - is home to 1.8 million people, two thirds of whom are under 25 years old. Robbed of their future, children remain at the mercy of life under blockade. Children like Rami and his brothers...
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