Playing war to grow peace
We find groundbreaking ways to explore the complex nature of war through the safe and disarming filter of play.
War Toys® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts & media organization devoted to gathering and disseminating children’s firsthand accounts of war through art-therapy-based collaborations in the field. Our mission is to center the voices of war-affected children and catalyze a global cultural shift in how war is perceived to promote a lasting peace for future generations.
Art Therapy and Field Work
We work in the field with partnered NGOs and UN agencies to help children who have experienced war process their trauma and tell their stories through unique, art-therapy-based photographic collaborations. The voices of the children we work with, and their unique perspectives, inform the development of all of our other programs.
Toy Design & Development
War Toys is working with manufacturers of inexpensive, generic toys and fostering small but impactful changes to enduringly popular toy lines, like plastic soldiers. We are harnessing existing markets and distribution streams to reach millions of children and give them access to toys that better support their development and society as a whole. More>
Exhibitions and Artwork
By working with artists, designers, filmmakers, photojournalists, and musicians, we amplify the voices of the children and produce compelling artwork that reaches new audiences and affects change through exhibitions, installations, campaigns, presentations, and media engagement.
Support
Your donations support our programs that advocate, educate, and provide for children who have been affected by war in all its forms. With your help, War Toys serves children around the world – amplifying their voices, promoting their resilience, and providing them with toys that comfort and inspire.
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