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
Rachita Taneja, India
Zunzi, Hong Kong
Video: Clin d’Oeil Film et True Heroes Film
Video: True Heroes Film
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 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.
Our Other Actions
Support Fund for Cartoonists
Symphony
in Cartoons
Educational
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VR exhibition
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Press releases
Iranian cartoonist Atena Fargadhani sentenced to 6 years in prison – Facing “harshest punishment” for her activism, Atena Farghadani must be released immediately
We are dismayed to learn that the Iranian activist, artist, and cartoonist Atena Farghadani has been sentenced to a total of six years in prison; five years for “insulting the sacred” and one year for “propaganda against the State”. This sentence was handed down by...
The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation and the City of Geneva announce the winners of the 2024Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award: Rachita Taneja of India, and Zunzi of Hong Kong
The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation and the City of Geneva announce the winners of the 2024Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award: Rachita Taneja of India, and Zunzi of Hong Kong On World Press Freedom Day, on May 3, the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation recognizes the...
The European Press Prize and Studio Europa Maastricht announce the opening of the European Cartoon Award 2024, the prize for excellence in editorial cartoons
Press release from the European Cartoon Award — From April 29 to June 2, 2024, editorial cartoonists will be able to submit their work for the fifth edition of the European Cartoon Award. Submitted cartoons must have had their first publication date between June 2,...
“Solidarity with cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu, on the eve of her trial in Türkiye” – A joint press release from Cartooning for Peace, Cartoonists Rights, Freedom Cartoonists and Freemuse
11 April 2024 — A few days before her criminal trial on obscenity charges, scheduled for 16 April in Istanbul, Cartooning for Peace, Cartoonists’ Rights, the Freedom Cartoonist Foundation and Freemuse reiterate their support for cartoonist Zehra Ömeroğlu of Türkiye,...
“The price of truth: film screening and discussion”
With the special presence of Dmitry Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize, Patrick Forbes, director, and Chappatte October 13, 2023, 18:00 - 20:15 Auditorium A1A, Maison de la paix, Geneva Graduate Institute https://vimeo.com/880811136?share=copy Video: Steven Fourcade and...
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Hong Kong Free Press – Indian cartoonist Rachita Taneja and Hong Kong’s Zunzi win Kofi Annan cartooning award
Radio Lac – 6 minutes avec le dessinateur de presse, Patrick Chappatte
Le Temps – «Trump est un cadeau pour les caricaturistes»: Ann Telnaes et Matt Wuerker face à la présidentielle américaine
Deccan Chronicle – Indian, Hong Kong satirist win press cartoon award
RTP Notícias – Iraniana Shirin Ebadi homenageia jornalistas e cartoonistas por lutarem com canetas
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Partner Project
Bringing together cartoonists to tackle social and political issues affecting their community. A series of collaborative projects organized by Chappatte, with the help of Swiss Foreign Affairs.