Today, opportunities for play and recreation are severely limited for Jenin’s 80,000 kids – the area offers very little accessible woodland and no wildlife parks, cinemas, museums or free playgrounds. Over the past ten years, the forest has become increasingly run down. The ground is carpeted with litter, old car tyres and broken glass. None of the playground facilities are usable.

Susan Abulhawa, the founder of Playgrounds for Palestine in the US, has described playgrounds as ‘a special place and refuge’ for young lives affected by occupation and conflict. This project focuses on utilising the land that has fallen into disrepair - building a forest playground in Jenin. Our plan is to transform the space into a beautiful, sustainable site which is accessible and inclusive for people of all needs and abilities, with facilities for the entire community to enjoy and protect