Everyone is welcome on Friday, November 13th at 7 PM in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the Grote Markt in Ieper. Registration is mandatory and can be done via vrede@ieper.be by Sunday, November 8th.
The Peace Prize Ieper has been awarded since 1998 by the Peace Fund, which supports local peace initiatives. The prize, presented every three years to an individual or organization committed to peace, tolerance, and a just society, includes a monetary award of 25,000 euros. Students from Ieper play a crucial role in selecting the laureate from a shortlist of nominees.
Urban Camp Lviv was chosen by the Ieper students. The organization began as emergency shelter and has grown into a vibrant center where young people can develop their talents through creative and physical expression, guided by coaches and psychologists. They offer temporary housing, psychological support, sports and cultural activities, and training.
The Peace Prize ceremony will take place on Friday, November 13th at 7 PM in the council chamber of Ieper City Hall. The program includes a musical introduction by Lana Herasymenko and Dmytro Kushch, a welcome by the Chairperson of the Peace Fund and Mayor Katrien Desomer, a laudatio by journalist Pieter Stockmans, a musical intermezzo, the presentation of the Peace Prize, a speech on behalf of Urban Camp, a musical outro, and an informal reception with the laureate.
Those interested in attending must confirm their presence by Sunday, November 8th via vrede@ieper.be.
