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Italy Envoy Urges Education on War's Human Cost to Build Peace Culture
- •Italian Ambassador to India Antonio Bartoli emphasized that educating children about the human cost of violence is essential for fostering a culture of peace.
- •Speaking at an international children's art initiative in New Delhi, Bartoli highlighted how art provides underprivileged children a platform to express emotions and build empathy.
- •The Colours for Peace initiative, founded in Italy in 2015, involves over 135 countries and uses children's artwork to promote themes of peace and coexistence.
- •Around 700 students from Delhi-NCR and 1,500 across India participated in the event, with selected Indian artworks scheduled for exhibition in Italy in 2027.
- •The initiative highlights ongoing global concerns as UNICEF reports severe child casualties in conflict zones like Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, and Iran.
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Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli emphasized the importance of education, dialogue, and inclusion in helping younger generations understand the human cost of violence and build a culture of peace. Speaking at an international children's art initiative in New Delhi, he noted that giving underprivileged children platforms to express emotions through art fosters empathy and awareness regarding war's consequences.
The Colours for Peace initiative, founded in Italy in 2015, uses children's artwork to explore themes of peace and coexistence with participants from over 135 countries. Selected artworks created by Indian children during the recent event are proposed to be exhibited in Italy in 2027, with Italian artworks expected to be brought to India the following year.
According to UNICEF, 803 children had been killed and 2,960 injured in Ukraine since the war's start up to June 2026, while Gaza saw at least 21,700 children reported killed and 45,000 injured since October 2023. Additionally, over 11,000 of the injured children in Gaza suffered life-altering injuries.
