The Children’s Tree at the United Nations – A Children’s Wish

The Children’s Meeting Place is a Tree – Acacia Xanthopholea of the Mimosaceae family, known in English as the Fever Tree and in Kiswahili Mgunga. 250 children joined one another among the branches and around their Tree. They wrote and drew their wishes and messages for their new Meeting Place.

The children came from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Finland and Sweden. All the children brought a cup of water and a handful of earth to honor their new Meeting Place and they brought their visions, ideas, hopes, dreams and concerns for our common future. The day ended with music, songs and games.

European Commission, Brussels

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Vice President of European Commission Ms Margot Wallström and Mr Franco Frattini officially inaugurated the Children’s Meeting Place with a Planetree (Platannus hybrid) at the Berlaymont Esplanade in conjunction with the European Forum for the Rights of the Child. - This tree will be a place to meet, talk, discuss and learn from one another. – Your ideas, concerns and visions are important to us!

Inauguration of the Children's Meeting Place - Stockholm City Hall

The 8th of May the old Oak Tree at the court yard at Stockholm City Hall is transformed to be the Children's Meeting Place - a place for dialogue between children and leaders of the City of Stockholm. The City District of Enskede-Årsta inaugurated their Children's Meeting Place at Årstafältet.

The Tree will be a place to meet in respect, love and care and to learn from one another. The space under The Tree is a sacred place, where children shall feel secure and be free to express themselves without fear. Here the children will find a new extended family that cares for them. Under The Tree we are all mums, dads and kids – and we are all equal. The Tree will give space for traditional ways of sharing wisdom and knowledge, which has been ignored or forgotten in modern society.

Children will remind decision-makers that the decisions they are to make will affect the children and their future.
The Children’s Tree at the United Nations will be an inspiration for Cities, Municipalities and Villages all over the world to dedicate a strong and old tree to children at a central place where children, adults and decision-makers at all levels can meet and dialogue as a sign of unity.

Children's Meeting Place National Museums Nairobi Kenya 2003

A tree on the grounds of the Museum was chosen to be the Children's Tree (Ficus Tree). It was inaugurated with Our Uniting Water and Soil Ceremony.

Children's Meeting Place Kisumu Kenya 2003

The children’s tree in Kisumu is a Chinese Banyan (Ficus thonningii). It is a good habitat for birds as the seeds are so delicious.

Childrens Meeting Place Mwanza Tanzania 2003

The Children’s Tree near the Mwanza City Hall is a Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia). The tree gives cure for malaria, stomach ache and artists use it for carvings.

Children's Meeting Place Simanjiro

Natal fig – “matuba” – (Ficus natalensis) is a sacred tree for the Maasai society. It is a Monumental tree for the reason that the Spiritual rituals are performed under this tree..

CMP in Soweto, South Africa

In conjunction with the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) Globetree is invited to inaugurate the Children’s Meeting Place in Soweto.

Children's Meeting Place Kampala Uganda 2003

The Children’s Meeting Place is situated in a protected corner on the grounds of the City Hall of Kampala. All councilors of the City Council were involved in choosing the right tree. The choice finally became between a huge and very prominent tree in front of the City Hall and the Peace Tree.

Children's Meeting Place Mukono Uganda 2003

The children’s tree in Mukono is an Umbrella Tree (Schefflera actinophylla) next to the City Hall. By Ugandan tradition the Umbrella Tree is a tree where people meet. The umbrella tree gives good shade and shelter.

Children's Meeting Place Entebbe Uganda 2003

H.W. the Mayor of Entebbe Mr. Stephen Kabuye inaugurated a Children's Meeting Place in April 2003, close to the City Hall. Among the branches of the tree, children shared their personal concerns and important messages to the entire Entebbe City Council.

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Children's Meeting Place in Lugazi

This amazingly beautiful tree called Flamboyant Purple Tree (Delonix regis) has been declared by the acting Mayor Tumwesige Deo and the Town Clark Mr. Musisi Joel of Lugazi Town Council as a place where the children together with the youth gather to air out their views and also discuss what they think should be done for them to achieve their goals. Given this, people in Lugazi are exceedingly grateful and happy. This wonderful tree is located right in the middle of the front yard of the Town Council offices. We have made a promise to continue taking good care of this tree.

Children's Meeting Place Borlänge Sweden 2002

The apple tree (Malus bachata) is standing in Liljekvistska parken in Borlänge. The children themselves have chosen that specific tree.

Children's Meeting Place in Enskede, Stockholm

Children and young people presented messages and thoughts for the future. The ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior L.) was decorated with messages.

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Children's Meeting Place in Kalix

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Children's Meeting Place, Strängnäs; Sweden

The inauguration of the Children’s Meeting Place in Strängnäs was in conjunction with the building of a Future Vessel at Multeum (a combined culture centre with library, museum and exhibition halls).

Children's Meeting Place Sundsvall Sweden 2003

The Children's Meeting Place of Sundsvall is a Linden tree (Tilia cordata) at the center of the city. It's situated in the main park Hedern. In conjunction of the inauguration ceremony an Oak Tree was planted on the school yard of Höglundaskolan!!!
The Children's Meeting Place is very well marked and an sign board tells of the importance of the Children's Meeting Place. A chest was created to be connected to the Children's Meeting Place where children put their suggestions and questions to the politicians of Sundsvall City Council. Children united water at the inauguration and the water has a central place in the City Hall.

Children's Meeting Place, Vantör Sweden

The Children’s Meeting Place in the Stockholm City District Vantör was inaugurated in connection with the First World Championship in Cooperation 2006.

Children'sMeeting Place in Vimmerby

The famous author Astrid Lindgren writes about a special tree called the Lemonade Tree where she played as a child. This tree became a Globetree the 5th of June and this date will always be remembered when children and political leaders meet and dialogue.

Children's Meeting Place Värmdö Sweden 2002

The Children's Meeting Place of Värmdö Municipality is a big oak tree (Quercus robur) wonderfully visible on a hill.

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