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24 talks and discussions about Peace
“This year’s Talks and discussions will be profound – peace is both an acute and tangible issue all over the world.”
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24 talks and discussions about Peace
“This year’s Talks and discussions will be profound – peace is both an acute and tangible issue all over the world.”
24 talks and discussions about PeaceFestival for families
Lots of music and workshops for kids and many things to do for everyone around the site.
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Action for everyone
Enjoy the festival at Street Art Area, art exhibition or do some sports.
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Action for everyone
Enjoy the festival at Street Art Area, art exhibition or do some sports.
Music for peace
Artists from around the world take a stand for peace >
MusicMusic
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Sat 11.15
Continue reading Sound of Peace: Elsi Sloan, Samuli Putro, Emma & Matilda, Vimma, Nemat Battah, Ramy Essam
Sound of Peace: Elsi Sloan, Samuli Putro, Emma & Matilda, Vimma, Nemat Battah, Ramy Essam
World Village Festival will be opened by the Sound of Peace concert, featuring Elsi Sloan, Samuli Putro, Emma & Matilda, Nemat Battah, Ramy Essam and…
Sat 17.30
Continue reading Majur (BR)
Majur (BR)
Brazilian singer-songwriter Majur is a powerful voice for LGBTQIAP+ rights. The artist’s music combines R&B with blues, and her career got off to a…
Sun 11.15
Continue reading Skidit-disko
Skidit-disko
Skidit-disko is an ode to life, friends, peace and dance. It’s great songs, play, and crazy party for all ages. The music will be a wild dance set…
Sun 13.30
Continue reading Isaac Sene
Isaac Sene
Known for his captivating stage presence and bold lyrics, Isaac Sene became a nationwide favourite through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu in…
Sun 15.30
Continue reading Ebo Krdum (SE-SS)
Ebo Krdum (SE-SS)
Grammy award-winning Ebo Krdum is a Sudanese singer, guitarist, actor and peace advocate living in Sweden. Krdum’s songs are contemporary political…
Sun 17.45
Continue reading DAM
DAM
The first ever Palestinian hip-hop group, DAM, has become known for its fiercely opinionated lyrics….
Talks and DiscussionsTalks and Discussions
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Sat 16.10
Continue reading When Your Peace Isn’t My Peace
When Your Peace Isn’t My Peace
New conflicts erupt and old enmities undermine peace in the world. To a community leader in Somalia or a teacher in Ukraine, peace could mean…
Sat 19.05
Continue reading Finland’s role in advancing a just and sustainable future in Palestine-Israel
Finland’s role in advancing a just and sustainable future in Palestine-Israel
How to achieve a rights-based and decolonised peace in Palestine-Israel? What does this require in practice? What is Finland’s role in this…
Sun 11.15
Continue reading Global Church Worship Service
Global Church Worship Service
Praying together is peace work. Parish communities of different languages in the capital region come together for a multilingual and multicultural…
Sun 12.35
Continue reading Keynote Inna Modja: Women in climate action
Keynote Inna Modja: Women in climate action
Inna Modja, Mali-based musician, filmmaker and UN Goodwill Ambassador, talks about the role of women in the fight against climate change and…
Sun 13.15
Continue reading LGBTIQ+ rights under threat – countering the antigender movement
LGBTIQ+ rights under threat – countering the antigender movement
LGTBIQ+ rights are being visibly restricted around the world, and the good progress made in the past is in danger of being reversed. Recently, trans…
Sun 15.55
Continue reading Resilient, more resilient, Lebanese youth
Resilient, more resilient, Lebanese youth
How do Lebanese young people persevere in building peace and a brighter future, generation after generation amid multiple crises? How can civil…
Children's programmeChildren's programme
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Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading Facepainting and Pin Making
Facepainting and Pin Making
At the Pinskut activity tent, children and young people can try out fun and engaging activities. There will be face painting and pin making for…
Sa 24.5.2025 11.00-19.00Su 25.5.2025 11.00-19.00Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading Mobile Library and Multilingual Library
Mobile Library and Multilingual Library
Stoori mobile library and Multilingual Library are joining in the festival fun! The car is loaded with multilingual books, and you can borrow books…
Sa 24.5.2025 11.00-19.00Su 25.5.2025 11.00-19.00Sat 15.45
Continue reading The Scouts’ Peace Skills Workshop
The Scouts’ Peace Skills Workshop
The Scouts’ peace skills workshop will explore the theme of peace through games and by making peace-themed jewellery. The workshop will also include…
Other programmeOther programme
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Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading Book World
Book World
Book World stage will feature a non-stop programme. The topics range from wars and genocides to conflict resolution, world peace and…
Sa 24.5.2025 11.00-21.00Su 25.5.2025 11.00-19.00Sat 11.00Sun 11.00
Continue reading YMCA Peace & Sports
YMCA Peace & Sports
YMCA Peace & Sports offers activities and experiences for festival-goers. For the second time in Suvilahti, an activity area especially for young…
Sa 24.5.2025 11.00-21.00Su 25.5.2025 11.00-19.00Sun 22.00
Continue reading Afro Sunday – World Village Afterparty
Afro Sunday – World Village Afterparty
Afro Sunday will close the festival weekend as usual – this time on a lovely terrace in the city centre. Afro Sunday is Helsinki’s first weekly…
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