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Kokoro is a unique global digital platform that connects children and youth around the world. Kokoro aims to fill a gap of available digital games used to develop global citizenship, particularly to learn about other cultures, beliefs and take collaborative and global action to support or initiate projects that promote peace, mutual understanding and respect. The increasing level of religious intolerance, racial discrimination, prejudices, stereotypes that lead to violent conflicts require that children learn about other cultures and beliefs and are encouraged and facilitated the space, physically and virtually, to meet and work with others. Goals: • To provide opportunities for children and youth to develop as global citizens and take collective action on topics that affect them; • To promote collaborative learning and problem solving among children and youth across countries and cultures; and to promote respect, responsibility, empathy and reconciliation. • To nurture children’s and youth’s capacity to contribute to a culture of peace;
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Maria Lucia Uribe Torres
DirectorArigatou
International Geneva
Kokoro A virtual global
community to develop
intercultural and interfaith learning and collaborative ideas to transform
the world
A digital game
A collaborative platform
A journey of discovery, reflection and action
Potential of digital games…
• Africa is the second biggest mobile market
• More than 65% of the world’s 3.5 billion mobile phone users are in developing countries
• 45% of the world’s Internet users are below the age of 25
30 countries
10 languages
8000 children and youth
800 facilitators
15 trainers
KOKORO aims to…Develop a global digital platform to
connect children and youth around the
world
Promote collaborative learning among
children and youth across cultures
Learn about other cultures and
beliefs through edutainment
Promote respect, responsibility, empathy and reconciliation
Learn ICT through digital games
1 23 4
5
But…WHAT IS IT?
12 – 16 years old
Reflect on their values, beliefs and identity
A Journey
:Children and youth
Learn to make ethical decisions
Encourages self-reflection and service
Journey…
Empowers them to respond to community needs
Reflecting about issues that affect children and youth
Through…Learning about theirs and others’ beliefs and ideas
Developing solutions, joining initiatives and raising awareness
Contributes to developing…
Collaborative Skills
Problem-solving
Critical thinking
Awareness about social issues
Ethical values
Unique content and approach
Supports quality education
Mobilizes children and youth around the world
Contributes to conflict-prevention
What is needed to
make Kokoro a reality?
Technical support and expertise
Partnerships
…To make it
interactive,
collaborative,
fun, engaging,
easily
accessible and
available!
Funding
123
ARIGATOU
THANK YOU
