Geneva celebrates press freedom and women cartoonists
with Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi
May 3rd, 2024 — 5.30 pm
Maison de la Paix, Geneva Graduate Institute
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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).
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