Comments on: Understanding Humanitarian Problems Through Games http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/2008/07/understanding-humanitarian-problems-through-games/ Standing for Justice Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: admin http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/2008/07/understanding-humanitarian-problems-through-games/#comment-55 admin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:07:10 +0000 http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/?p=75#comment-55 Wow. Isn't it amazing how such a fact - if they go to fetch the water and die, they're actually dead - can be communicated to a young person by such a small thing in a game. I am thrilled to hear that these are working as good tools for discussion. Wow. Isn’t it amazing how such a fact - if they go to fetch the water and die, they’re actually dead - can be communicated to a young person by such a small thing in a game.

I am thrilled to hear that these are working as good tools for discussion.

]]> By: Jack http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/2008/07/understanding-humanitarian-problems-through-games/#comment-54 Jack Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:00:43 +0000 http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/?p=75#comment-54 I agree - the game has prompted a few questions and been a good trigger for discussion. Interestingly in the Darfur game, my daughter soon asked "but I chose to be a kid and they've died, what do I press to get their next life?" Had to remind her it was representing reality... a sad reality. I agree - the game has prompted a few questions and been a good trigger for discussion. Interestingly in the Darfur game, my daughter soon asked “but I chose to be a kid and they’ve died, what do I press to get their next life?” Had to remind her it was representing reality… a sad reality.

]]> By: admin http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/2008/07/understanding-humanitarian-problems-through-games/#comment-53 admin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:23:51 +0000 http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/?p=75#comment-53 Great! It's great to think that children are being able to develop an awareness of such issues in a way that will hold them in good stead to make a difference as they grow up. Great! It’s great to think that children are being able to develop an awareness of such issues in a way that will hold them in good stead to make a difference as they grow up.

]]> By: Jack http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/2008/07/understanding-humanitarian-problems-through-games/#comment-52 Jack Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:56:40 +0000 http://www.humanitarianchronicle.com/?p=75#comment-52 Thanks for the link - I heard this on the tv news but didnt catch the web address. My kids are into it like ducks to water : ) Thanks for the link - I heard this on the tv news but didnt catch the web address. My kids are into it like ducks to water : )

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