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Tuesday | November 10, 2026 | Dhaka

Children’s Art Workshop by Colors for Peace Spreads ‘Messages of Peace’

 City Desk
 Published: 11:24 PM, 10 November 2026  Updated: 11:25 PM, 10 November 2026
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An art workshop organised by Colors for Peace Bangladesh was held at Bangladesh Shishu Academy in the capital to promote messages of peace, friendship and harmony among children through artistic expression.

The workshop, held on Tuesday (10 November) under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Dhaka, brought together 50 children from diverse social and economic backgrounds.

The participants included children from disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Under the theme “What Does Peace Mean to You?”, the children expressed their thoughts, feelings and imagination about peace through paintings.

The event was attended by Antonio Alessandro, Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh; Mr Federico Zamparelli, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Italy; Antonio Giannelli, Founder and President of Colors for Peace; Adriana Grispo, Head of Pedagogical Coordination for South Asia Projects; Ajay Deshar, Colors for Peace Ambassador in Nepal; and Tanjima Tabassum Easha, Colors for Peace Ambassador in Bangladesh. The programme was moderated by Md. Moniruzzaman, Secretary General of the Street Children Activists Network (SCAN) Bangladesh.

At the event, Tanjima Tabassum Easha, Colors for Peace Ambassador in Bangladesh and Visual Artist, presented the keynote paper titled “The Role of Engaging Children in Fine Arts in Promoting Peacebuilding”. She expressed her gratitude to Myriam Kruisheer Vice President of the International Council Colors for Peace / Asia / North América, and Md. Ishaque Faruquee, Managing Director of PSDI Consultancy.

The keynote paper also highlighted the significance of the “Children of South Asia Draw Peace” initiative, which seeks to bring together children from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives through art. The initiative has the potential to strengthen cross-cultural friendships and mutual understanding among children across the region.

The paper also proposed organising regular art workshops on peace and harmony at school and community levels, promoting cultural exchanges between educational institutions in Bangladesh and Italy, and arranging international children’s art exhibitions. It further emphasised the importance of nurturing children as ambassadors of peace.

Speaking at the event, Antonio Alessandro, Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh, said that the friendship between Italy and Bangladesh had a long history. Referring to the paintings created by the young Peace Ambassadors, he said that their artworks would be exhibited at beautiful venues in Italy. He added that practising peace from an early age would help children uphold its values as they grew older.

Mr Federico Zamparelli, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Italy, observed that the children’s paintings reflected diverse shades and perspectives. He encouraged the children not only to create their own paintings but also to appreciate the work of others and try to see the world through different perspectives, understanding what others think and feel.

Antonio Giannelli, Founder and President of Colors for Peace, expressed the organisation’s interest in further strengthening its collaboration with Bangladesh to promote peace. He mentioned that Colors for Peace currently works with Peace Ambassadors in 152 countries.

Adriana Grispo, Head of Pedagogical Coordination for South Asia Projects, said that all children share a universal language—the language of drawing. She also emphasised that the desire to live in a peaceful world is common to children everywhere.

Ajay Desar, Colors for Peace Ambassador in Nepal, addressed the children, saying that as newly recognised Peace Ambassadors, they should remember that they were carrying the message of Bangladesh’s resilience and strength across the world. Through their colours, he said, they were demonstrating that love, unity and peace would always triumph over adversity.

Founded in March 2015, Colors for Peace is an Italy-based non-profit organisation. Through art, hope and solidarity, the organisation works to promote a culture of peace among children and reduce cultural, social and economic distances between children from different countries. It currently operates in 151 countries and territories worldwide.

The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates and commemorative gifts among the participating children.