The Gaza We Want
Children's voices on life, recovery and the future of the Gaza Strip
Highlights
Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have wrought catastrophic devastation across the Gaza Strip. The toll on children is unconscionable. Nearly one million of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war, the consequences of which will last a lifetime. Children have lost parents and other family members, their homes, their schools, their parks and playgrounds.
UNICEF’s vision for Gaza is a child- and youth-centred recovery that restores essential services, rebuilds resilient systems, and reimagines a future in which every child in the State of Palestine can learn, be safe, participate and thrive in a peaceful, inclusive society. The Gaza We Want initiative was created to hear directly from children in Gaza about their vision for the future. At a moment when recovery and reconstruction are being actively discussed, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected in those conversations.
