Impact Data - Eye to Eye

Anecdotal evidence shows the exhibitions changed perceptions about children in their communities They appear to have increased belief in children's abilities and respect for children among parents/other family members, community leaders and national leaders. After seeing the children's exhibition in one Gaza refugee camp, the head of the local council said he had not seen the children in such a positive light before and that he would involved children from the camp in further activities.

In Balata Refugee Camp one teacher commented: "This is the first time we have seen the children's ideas. There are no adults translating this work - it shows the children's perspective". In Lebanon the local exhibitions have also had some impact outside the Palestinian community. For example, one Lebanese national commented: "I didn't know the conditions in the camps were so bad".

Summaries of participatory review workshops with 30 children in two different camps in Lebanon reflect the following shifts in knowledge and understanding:

• The children learned new skills, especially how to take photos, do an interview, approach adults and other children.
• The children visited and learned about different parts of the camp and understood some of the problems in the camp.
• The children developed their own ideas, gained confidence, had fun and were "happy".

This project created new ways for adults within the camps to engage with children, facilitating participation and promoting their views within their own communities and to external audiences.