In Nepal, school education is only focused on textbooks and education is exam oriented. The schools do not recognize the importance of physical education and sports, although these subjects are included in the school curriculum. Lack of resources, sports and physical education are taught theoretically and students hardly ever have chance to play the sports which they study in the text books.

Many research results have showed that physical education has positive outcomes in terms of personal and social development. Physical education and sports have an important role to play in constructing our society for the future.

Sports can play a catalyst role in fostering friendship, unity and respecting diversity in a multi-cultural and linguistic country like Nepal which has recently come out of a decade-long conflict.  Because of political environment in the country, children are exposed to different kinds of violence; schools are often forced to close by different political and ethnic groups which have had negative impact on students’ psychological well being and social behaviour.
Play for peace sport project aims at increasing harmony among children and respecting cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in the community through sports.

Objectives of Play for Peace

Watch what impacts Play for Peace project  have had on girls’ lives.