The Aachen Peace Prize for 2024 will be awarded to the initiative “Grannies Against the Right” on September 1. The award aims to support the work of activists and promote intergenerational dialogue. Another recipient of the prize will be a youth initiative active in the Balkans. The “Grannies Against the Right” initiative, which is focused on combating right-wing extremism, was founded in Austria in 2017 and has been active in Germany since 2018.
The Aachen Peace Prize, to be awarded on September 1, will support the work of the “Grannies Against the Right” initiative and promote dialogue between generations. Additionally, a youth initiative in the Balkans will also be honored. The “Grannies Against the Right” initiative is committed to countering right-wing and fascist developments in Germany and other European countries. It is a politically diverse initiative that is highly valued across all age groups, according to the Aachen Peace Prize association.
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), established in 2003, works to involve young people in the democratization of society through youth summits and exchange programs. Operating in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo, YIHR empowers youth to shape their future and democratize society. The Aachen Peace Prize association has been recognizing individuals and organizations since 1988 who work at the grassroots level for peace and understanding. Past recipients include the Human Rights Defenders Fund from Israel and the Initiative Against Nuclear Weapons in Büchel.
The Aachen Peace Prize for 2024 will be awarded to the “Grannies Against the Right” initiative on September 1. This initiative, dedicated to combating right-wing extremism, aims to support activists and promote intergenerational dialogue. Another recipient of the award is a youth initiative active in the Balkans, Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), which has been working since 2003 to involve young people in the democratization of society. The Aachen Peace Prize association has been honoring individuals and organizations since 1988 for their efforts towards peace and understanding.
The “Grannies Against the Right” initiative, set to receive the Aachen Peace Prize on September 1, seeks to counter right-wing and fascist developments in Germany and Europe. Established in Austria in 2017 and active in Germany since 2018, the initiative has garnered support across various age groups. Alongside the “Grannies Against the Right” initiative, the Aachen Peace Prize will also honor the Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), which operates in the Balkan states by empowering youth to shape their future and democratize society.
The Aachen Peace Prize association, known for recognizing individuals and organizations working for peace and understanding, will award the 2024 prize to the “Grannies Against the Right” initiative and the Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) on September 1. With a history of honoring grassroots efforts towards peace since 1988, the association’s selection of recipients is chosen by its member assembly. Past recipients include the Human Rights Defenders Fund from Israel and the Initiative Against Nuclear Weapons in Büchel.
