[PIO] An event was held on: "Paperweights of Peace" by the DPA.S.E.+ Pafos schools.

On the occasion of the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence celebrated on 16 May, as well as the International Day of the Family celebrated on 15 May, the DPA schools.S.E.+ of all educational levels of the Paphos District Office of Education, Sports and Youth presented with great success the event "Paperweights of Peace". The event took place at Kennedy Square in Paphos, on Saturday, 20 May 2023.

This event was the culmination of the joint voluntary action "Peace Postcards" implemented by the DPA.S.E.+ schools of Paphos, with the aim to make children understand the value of peace as a universal and precious good. At the same time, this action focused on the cultivation of life attitudes and values that should characterize the citizens of our time, such as respect, justice, solidarity, acceptance of diversity and coexistence in multicultural societies.

On Saturday 20 May 2023, 250 kites made by the students of the schools involved were displayed in Kennedy Square, sending their own resounding message of peace. At the same time, an artistic programme was presented during the event with the participation of students from the schools: Pafos Kindergarten C΄ - Apostle Paul, Pafos Primary School F΄ - Kato Pafos, Pafos Primary School Th΄ - Kupateio, Pafos Primary School IA΄ - St. Spyridon, Pafos Primary School IB΄ - Pefkios Georgiades, Panagia Theoskepastis High School and Pafos Music School. The attendees also had the opportunity to engage, along with his children, in a variety of art activities.

The event was held under the auspices of the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Dr Athena Michaelides, whose address was read by the First Officer of Primary Education of Pafos and Project Manager of the DPA.S.E.+ Project, Dr George Yiallourides

The event was organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Pafos

The event was organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Pafos. The event was supported by the Paphos District Volunteerism Council and the Paphos Community Volunteerism Council.

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