International Play Association (IPA) Scotland
Working to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right to play as a fundamental human right
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What We Do
IPA is a global organisation that provides a forum for exchange and advocacy across disciplines and sectors. IPA’s purpose is to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right to play as a fundamental human right.
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Join Us
Become a member of IPA the Scottish branch of IPA - IPA Scotland - and join us in advocating for the UNCRC and promoting the child’s right to play.
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Resources on the Right to Play
We have put some resources together for you- we hope you will find them useful! These resources have been created by IPA Scotland or by IPA World colleagues.
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Call to Action: Help children in Palestine and beyond exercise their right to play by supporting the translation of the IPA Play in Crisis toolkit into Arabic.
In recognition of International Day of Play, help us protect the right to play, and particularly so for children facing conflict and crisis. All of us at IPA Scotland and IPA branches worldwide are coming together to launch a vital campaign.
To translate the IPA Play in Crisis Toolkit into Arabic and distribute it into the hands of frontline workers and organisations supporting children in Palestine and other Arabic-speaking regions. In times of war and displacement, play is not a luxury, it is a lifeline. The Play in Crisis Toolkit offers practical, trauma-sensitive ways to protect play in the harshest of conditions but it must be accessible to those who need it most.
Let’s stand together to make play possible — even under occupation, even in crisis. Please consider pledging your support to our campaign, you can find out more here.