Peace and justice: Students participate in global cartoon competition

Ten best cartoons will be selected by an international jury and will be displayed at the Peace Palace in The Hague.


News Desk August 28, 2014



The Kingdom of Netherlands in collaboration with Sir Syed Institute of Leadership on Wednesday invited students to participate in a cartoon competition on the theme of ‘peace and justice’ by organising a lecture and demonstration in cartooning by Nigar Nazar, the creator of Gogi, at Sir Syed Auditorium.


According to a press release, the kingdom has always been a strong advocate for peace and justice–especially the peaceful settlement of international disputes and respect for human rights and international law. The Netherlands is proud that many important international legal institutions, such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, have their seat in The Hague.

Thus, the Embassy of Netherlands, together with World Press Photo, the city of The Hague and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the ‘cartoon movement’ that will involve cartoonists, photographers and students from around the globe in a worldwide debate about peace and justice.

Netherlands Ambassador Marcel de Vink told students that each individual has a responsibility to make the world a safer and more just place.

“You, the students of today, are the ambassadors of tomorrow and are not only representatives of Pakistan but also global citizens. This competition is for you to raise your voice and share your feelings on peace and justice at an international platform.”

Nazar demonstrated during the event how a cartoon is developed and how political and social messages can be expressed through creativity, humour and cartoons.

At the end of the project, the ten best cartoons will be selected by an international jury and will be displayed at the Peace Palace in The Hague in the week starting from September 21, the International Day of Peace.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 28th, 2014.

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