Geneva celebrates press freedom and women cartoonists
with Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi
May 3rd, 2024 — 5.30PM
Maison de la Paix, Geneva Graduate Institute
To mark World Press Freedom Day and the awarding of its 2024 international editorial cartoon prize, the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation and the City of Geneva, in collaboration with the Geneva Graduate Institute, invite the public to an exceptional event.
Keynote by the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi from Iran, (mentor of Narges Mohammadi, current Nobel Peace Prize winner imprisoned in Teheran), in discussion with Christiane Amanpour, CNN chief international anchor and member of the Foundation’s advisory board. Followed by a debate on women cartoonists around the world, with Ann Telnaes (USA), Rachita Taneja (India) and Willis from Tunis (Tunisia), moderated by Christiane Amanpour. Presentation of the “Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award 2024” by the City of Geneva and the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation.
Welcoming remarks at 17:30 at the Maison de la Paix by Marie-Laure Salles (Director of the Graduate Institute, IHEID).
Introductions by Chappatte and Marie Heuzé (Chair and Vice-Chair of the Foundation), Sami Kanaan (Administrative Councillorof the City of Geneva) and Volker Türk (UN High Commissioner for Human Rights).
Shirin Ebadi
2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, mentor of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi
Christiane Amanpour
CNN star anchorwoman, member of the foundation’s advisory board
From April 30 to June 1, 2024
An international exhibition of editorial cartoons by the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, in collaboration with Cartooning for Peace.
The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation (Formerly: Swiss Foundation Cartooning for Peace) supports professional editorial cartooning as an essential part of civic debate. We stand for a free press as a pillar of democracy and of which political cartoons are a vital element. Through our actions, we defend freedom of speech in a spirit of dialogue.
The Foundation pursues its mission through two main activities: the biennial International Cartoonist Award, accompanied by a cartoon exhibition, and the Support Fund for threatened editorial cartoonists. We also organize educational projects aimed at fostering creativity, tolerance and an understanding of human rights.
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The Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award
by the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation and the City of Geneva
2024 Award
To be announced
The 2024 Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award ceremony will take place on May 3, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, on the occasion of Press Freedom Day.
2022 Award
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraine
Gábor Pápai, Hungary
The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, which defends freedom of expression in a spirit of dialogue, and
the City of Geneva award their 2022 International Prize to European cartoonists Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine) and Gábor Pápai (Hungary).
Jury : Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch (president), Sami Kanaan, City of Geneva and cartoonists Ann Telnaes (USA), Kak (France) and Chappatte (Switzerland).
The Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award
by our partner • Cartoonists Rights
2023 Award
Abecor, Bolivia
This year, the 2023 international cartoon prize is presented by our US partner organization Cartoonists Rights. Their Robert Russell Courage in Cartooning Award goes to Abecor, cartoonist with the newspaper “Página Siete” in Bolivia. The announcement was made at a ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington DC. This award alternates every other year with our own Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award – a unique transatlantic partnership designed to honor the best of cartooning worldwide.
The International Cartoon Exhibition
by the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation and the City of Geneva
In collaboration with Association Cartooning for Peace, Paris
2024
International Exhibit
From April 30 to June 1, an international exhibition of editorial cartoons by the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation, in collaboration with Cartooning for Peace.
2022
International Exhibit
From May 1 to 31, 2022, on the shores of lake Geneva, an exhibition of editorial cartoonists from all over the world on current events: the war in Europe, Covid and climate emergency. You will also discover the works of the winners of our 2022 International Cartoon Award.
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