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Giving Children and Young People a Voice on Conflict

Never Such Innocence provides tools for children and young people (9-18) to reflect on the realities of war and conflict.

We are nurturing the next generation of thinkers, leaders & peacebuilders through the arts; inspiring cultural exchange & dialogue.

We amplify the voices of children and young people all over the world.

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS 

4TH SEPTEMBER
NSI YOUNG AMBASSADORS SPEAK ON PANEL

2 of the NSI Young Ambassadors were part of a panel at an International Relations Conference.

7TH AUGUST 2026
POPPY FACTORY CENTENARY SONG

The Military Kids Choir had the opportunity to have a visit and tour of The Poppy Factory, in anticipation of their 100th anniversary in their Richmond factory.

29TH - 30TH JULY 2026
IYM DACHAU WORKSHOPS

This summer we were invited to run workshops at the International Youth Meeting Dachau.

23RD JULY 2026
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP

We had a mini exhibition and workshop at Kings College London, with students participating in the Widening Participation Summer School at War Studies - KCL, with a specific focus on ‘Peace and Global Politics.’

22ND - 26TH JULY 2026
VOLKSBUND COLLABORATION IN NARVA, ESTONIA

We were delighted to contribute to another international summer camp, organised by our friends at the Volksbund!

26TH JUNE 2026
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD AWARDS

Winners from the Month of the Military Child competition came to The Guards’ Chapel in London for a very special award ceremony.

26TH JUNE 2026
MKC AT ARMED FORCES DAY

Never Such Innocence received an invitation from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, for our Military Kids Choir to sing their song ‘Dandelions’ at the Armed Forces Day Flag Raising ceremony!

1ST MAY 2026
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WINNERS

We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2025/26 International Competition, which received over 3,500 entries from 90 countries and territories around the world.

Artists credits: Looking into a traumatic void by Kristine, 16-18, South Korea; Stop All Wars by Story Arts Club, 9-11, England; My Memory of a Homecoming by Giorgia, 9-11, Scotland; Volume of Knowledge by Suyoung, 16-18, USA; Children beneath the headlines by Jaehee, 11-14, South Korea.

140

Submissions from

more than 140 different countries!

30,525

Total number of international
competition entries since 2014

32

Young Ambassadors
representing NSI around the world
 

21,991

Engagements across our
programmes in 2025/26

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