Time: May 25, 2024, at 11:00 - 21:00 – May 26, 2024, at 11:00 - 19:00 | Location: Suvilahti, Helsinki

Welcome to the UN tent at the World Village Festival! Find us in the middle of the tent area at tent T608.

Participate in the Courage for Peace artwork! Together, we will create an installation that celebrates courageous acts of peace. The art workshop is open to everyone and will continue throughout the festival. The workshop is led by artists Kristiina Tuura and Kateryna Harahulia.

Make your own badge of courageous peace! With the Peace Union’s badge machine, you can create your unique peace badge and show your support for peace. Stand boldly for peace!

Share your story of a courageous act of peace! We would love to hear your stories of courageous acts of peace. Share your story at the UN tent and inspire others.

Explore the works of Ukrainian artist Kateryna Harahulia. The tent will showcase Harahulia’s striking pieces.

Join us and make an act of peace! Together, we can build a more peaceful and just world.

Organizers:

United Nations University UNU-WIDER
IOM (International Organization for Migration)
UN Global Compact
UNICEF
Finland National Committee for UN Women
Peace Union of Finland
UN Association of Finland
UN Youth of Finland

Partner: Globe Art Point
Globe Art Point (G.A.P) is an umbrella organization promoting cultural equality, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion for international professional artists living and working in Finland.

About the World Village Festival: 

World Village Festival is Finland’s leading event for global action for the whole family, an admission free cultural festival, a food carnival and a trade fair for sustainable development. World Village raises global challenges and solutions, increases people’s understanding and provides concrete ways to take action to create change. The theme for the 2024 World Village Festival is Courage, as courage can change the world.