CARICARTOONS

In 2025, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, CARICARTOONS is launching a large-scale European artistic and civic campaign. In a context marked by rising conflicts, hate speech, and disinformation, this initiative affirms the power of culture and creativity as levers for dialogue, freedom, and fraternity. At the heart of the project, press cartoons, both journalistic and artistic, become a universal vehicle for reflection and debate. Faced with violence and social divisions, press cartoonists offer a critical and sensitive perspective that resonates beyond borders. Their graphic style is extended through two accessible and unifying formats: the short animated film, omnipresent on screens, and street art, which enters public spaces to transform walls into collective murals, conveying a message of peace and solidarity.

 

These films pose three simple but essential questions: how war disrupts everyone's life, how to resist it and preserve our freedoms, and where to find the innocence that continues to shine despite everything. Each drawing was carefully chosen to provoke thought without moralizing, to move without averting attention, and to give a voice to socially engaged artists whose work is too often overlooked today. It's a powerful and profoundly human campaign, an opportunity to amplify a message of peace that speaks to everyone, at just the right time. The campaign emphasizes a strong social and participatory dimension: workshops for young people from diverse backgrounds, some of whom may have little exposure to these issues, provide them with a space for learning, building confidence, and expressing themselves. There, they discover the challenges of peace and living together, learn to decipher disinformation mechanisms, and are trained in facilitating debates, becoming agents of change themselves. Civil society is fully involved: passersby and citizens are invited to participate in discussions and the creation of monumental murals, thus strengthening large-scale democratic and intercultural dialogue.

 

CARICARTOONS draws on unique strengths: leading editorial partners (Cartooning for Peace, conflict resolution experts, European journalists), powerful media partners (Canal+ and Trace TV), and a reach that will connect millions of viewers across Europe. Finally, this campaign is championed with conviction by Léa Rocchiccioli, campaign director for Europeans Without Borders, who has been committed for many years to issues of freedom of expression, intercultural dialogue, and civic engagement. Her experience and energy guarantee the coherence and impact of an initiative that aims to leave a lasting mark on public awareness and contribute to building a culture of peace.