COLORS OF PEACE
In 2019, children created colorful handprints for peace in Peace Square, in the Ukrainian town of Shchastia.Today, that town is under occupation.
But their message lives on.
One story. Two chapters
Where it all began
1
2019. The Beginning
The idea of Colors of Peace was born during the visit of Kurdish artist Adalet R. Garmiany to Ukraine.
Mosul, Kurdistan. Colorful handprints on the walls of a city that survived war
2
2019. Colors of Peace begins in Shchastia
Сhildren created colorful handprints for peace in Peace Square
3
2022. War changes everything.
On World Refugee Day, Ukrainian women in Germany continued the Colors of Peace project through art.
Our Impact
8 Years of work
Мore than 5,000 сhildren and adults reached
Мore than 10 сountries where the initiative has been presented
Every handprint represents a person, a story and a community that chose hope over fear.
Colors of Peace is no longer only an art initiative
It is a platform that brings people together, supports communities affected by war and creates spaces where dialogue, trust and healing can grow.