Most of our strength as humans comes from knowledge and community. In the movement for peace these are the two largest assets which together make the difference. As Peace Museum Vienna is currently working largely in the digital sphere of things, the ‘Vienna 2025: Conversations for Peace’ project combines these strengths to provide an educational platform that encompasses a range of perspectives on peace. This in turn opens the dialogue of what peace means, where it can be found, and what can be done to reach it. Our speakers range from researchers to artists to organisation founders, all sharing their personal and interpersonal journeys toward peace.
Aiko Kazuko Kurosaki:
Aiko is a Vienna based artist born in Japan and raised in Vienna. Her style of choice harnesses her identity and background in dance, delivering compelling performance art, addressing subjects of nuclear power and women's rights. Aiko finds her role as a peacemaker in the power of an artist to change perspective. In our conversation we reach topics of what creates and prevents peace and what we can do for peace!
Ursula Oberhollenzer:
Ursula is the Secretary General for the CSR Dialogforum - Kompetenzzentrum für integrierte Nachhaltigkeit in Vienna. There she strives to integrate sustainable action in business and society. She is an active member in the peace movement community in Vienna! We spoke at the U.N Forum for Peace where she shared her view on what has been standing in the way of global peace and what we can do to help!
Franz Jedlicka:
Franz is a peace researcher, graduated from University of Vienna. He explores how violence, mostly against women, arises from a psychological standpoint and is dedicated to putting an end to all forms of violence that start very early in life. He also helps to outline what makes a country peaceful and the steps we can take to achieve such a state. We spoke at the U.N. forum for peace following his panel discussion where he shared parts of what his research has highlighted.
Puhiza Shemsidini:
Puhiza is a Bachelor Student at Central European University originally from Kosovo. She shares her personal experiences learning what it means to be peaceful in a world organised with division. She talks of how she implements peaceful ideals in her life and how we should implement these ideals on a higher level of government.
Rosa Loga:
Rosa is a co-founder of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) in Vienna. An organisation that highlights the feminist peace approach and focuses on demilitarization. She shares the motivation behind WILPF and inspires change by identifying the specific steps that should be taken on all levels.
Paul Haines:
Paul Haines is a Peace Walker originally from England. He has been walking in the name of Peace since 2015 where he first embarked on a stretch from the Vatican, Rome to Jerusalem. Since then he has continued to walk time and time again. On these pilgrimages he builds connections with those who cross his path, thus unifying the global effort for peace one by one. In our talk he shares the personal reasons for initiating his peace walks and what he has learned over time and land.
Peace Makers of Vienna
"Peace Makers of Vienna" a meaningful project by Peace Museum Vienna, unfold a series of interviews that delve into the lives and stories of individuals contributing to peace in the heart of the Austrian capital. This initiative, led by Kaijie Xing, captures the essence of Vienna's community that works towards peace. Each interview serves as a window into the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of these individuals, illuminating the often unseen efforts behind the scenes. The visual storytelling takes place in Vienna, a city that has a rich history and a contemporary tapestry of peacemaking initiatives. Through these interviews, it is possible to gain insight into how Peace Makers are contributing to building bridges, fostering understanding, and creating positive change in their communities. The project highlights the individuals who are actively shaping Vienna's peaceful narrative and encourages others to participate in the collaborative effort. 'Peace Makers of Vienna' demonstrates how individual agencies can work together to create a more harmonious world by showcasing the diverse range of peacemaking initiatives. The nuances of each narrative are captured by Kaijie Xing's skilled filmmaking, creating a project that is visually rich and emotionally engaging. As a collaboration between Peace Museum Vienna and Kaijie Xing, "Peace Makers of Vienna" stands as a significant contribution to the documentation of peacemaking initiatives and a source of inspiration for those seeking to make a positive impact in their own communities.
How can we bring peace to ourselves and the enviornment?
How can we bring peace to ourselves and the enviornment?
Mag. Mag. Sabrina Lehner is working for the Federal Ministry of the Interior at the Police Academy, which is responsible for educating and training police officers. Sabrina's studies in Law and Philosophy in Vienna led her to frequently inquire about the system of the state, peace, and human rights. How can we bring peace to ourselves and the environment? What can we contribute to create a peaceful environment?
We are all equal in our differences
We are all equal in our differences
David Hradetzky is a Vienna based filmmaker. He has worked professionally on documentaries and short movies for 25 years. Hradetzky (www.sensivision.com) has been able to produce and direct narratives about cultures around the world, including his newest movie about organic farmers in Tansania.
Join us in demanding more tolerance, environmental protection and world peace!
Join us in demanding more tolerance, environmental protection and world peace!
Dr. Isabella Haschke is a Vienna based peace maker. She started the NGO “Wandern für den Frieden” in 2001, and since then was able to create a great community of friends who are willing to make peace!
Check the website Hiking for Peace and Peacewave Festival!
"If wars can be started by lies - they can be stoped by truth"
"If wars can be started by lies - they can be stoped by truth"
Fritz Fuhrmann is an artist, painter from Vienna. For many years Fritz was embodying peace into his life and sharing it with others. He s one of the founders of Peace Museum Vienna and the creator of “Windows for Peace” project.
Interconnection of beings: bridging people through human diversity
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Interconnection of beings: bridging people through human diversity "
Gabriel, originally from Brazil, now lives in Vienna and volunteers with the Peace Pagoda. Gabriel's work focuses on promoting peace and understanding by highlighting the power of open communication and education. Through his efforts, he aims to bridge cultural divides and encourage unity in the community.
Dance for Peace! make music for Peace!
Dance for Peace! make music for Peace!
Meet a Peace DJ Martin Brlečić based in Vienna, made in Croatia. Martin can make people peaceful thought his music, he can make people dance all night for Peace, think and remember about Peace! He has more ideas about what we can do for peace every day.
we are all connected… making the invisible visible
we are all connected… making the invisible visible
Christoph W.Band is a visual artist based in Vienna, mainy known for his project "PEACE LIES IN OUR HANDS". Through art Christoph connected people and cultures, through art we can find a better peace resolution.
Create for Peace!
Create for Peace!
Isabella M. May is a great artist and peace maker from Vienna, currently working on New Culture and Art & Justice projects, that promotes equality and understanding. Through art Isabella is sharing stories of women that we never heard before, but still can relate. Art is a source of peace!