Friedenspreisträger erzählt über seine Arbeit im Libanon

In the organizer's words:

He will be awarded the Bremen International Peace Prize by the Threshold Foundation on May 8 in the town hall, but he will be in Bremen-North three days earlier: Lebanese cultural and peace worker Mahdi Yahya will be presenting his "Peace of Art" project on Tuesday, May 5, from 5 p.m. in the premises of the "Leben in Nord" association at Friedrich-Klippert-Straße 14 in Grohn and will provide exciting insights into international peace work. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

With music and artistic projects, Mahdi Yahya creates spaces for dialog, encounters and non-violent conflict resolution across social and religious boundaries in his home country, Lebanon - and all this under very difficult political and social conditions. He and his team have been awarded the Bremen International Peace Prize, endowed with 5000 euros, in the category "Pioneering peace work".

"This recognition means more to us than words can express," says Yahya. "To have our work for peace and dignity recognized in this way is a profound honor - not just for me personally, but for all the artists, young people, children and communities who are part of Peace of Art. We see this award as a powerful affirmation that our peace work can bring about real and lasting change."

The Peace Prize will be awarded on Friday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in Bremen City Hall. Admission is also free. Further information can be found at www.dieschwelle.de/friedenspreis-2026.