WORLD FORUM FOR PEACE 2025
Culture Ticino Network Association of Lugano is proud to present the 13th edition of the World Forum for Peace, which will take place from 11 to 23 November 2025 in various locations around Lugano. The inaugural event will take place on Tuesday 11 November 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano, with the long-awaited and participated Peace Village, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, while from 8:00 p.m. at the Sala Grande (Amphitheatre) of the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano, the Solidarity Show “Together for Peace” will take place.
The World Forum for Peace was created with the intention of promoting greater collective awareness and encouraging the sharing of ideas, proposals and concrete solutions for a more just and peaceful future. Peace, in fact, is built from small everyday gestures – by ourselves, our families, our schools – to embrace the whole of society and the world.
The funds raised during this 13th edition will go to support the Association’s solidarity projects both in Ticino and in the Philippines.
Download the official flyer of the event, (Soon available)
LET’S CELEBRATE 13 YEARS OF THE WORLD FORUM FOR PEACE TOGETHER WITH A SYMBOLIC BEGINNING: THE PEACE VILLAGE – TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2025 AT THE LUGANO CONGRESS PALACE
The opening day will be held on Tuesday 11 November 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano with our most eagerly awaited event: the Peace Village, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.
This significant Village is dedicated to primary, middle, high school and vocational school students, with 11 interactive stations and new workshops led by experts, associations and professionals who are networking with us.
The following will participate in the various workshops: Culture Ticino Network Association by our president and founder A. Margherita Maffeis-Natale (in collaboration with AIESEC Lugano), Naturainonda project curated by Alessandra Melucci, Amici Ticino per il Burundi (AMTIBU) curated by Marco Barzaghini, the Associazione Telefono S.O.S Infanzia edited by Paolo Fragni and Tina Mantovani, the Rugby Lugano sports club edited by Diego Azzolini, Fondazione Città della Pace per i Bambini Basilicata (whose president is Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize winner), Associazione Kalkidan edited by Maha Kashef, Association for Sarva Seva Farms (ASSEFA/Gandhi’s Philosophy) curated by Katharina Kindler assisted by Pietro Tafaro, World Without Wars and Without Violence (MSGV) curated by Tiziana Volta, Suzanne Palermo (children’s illustrator and author), Pinuccia Soffientini (music therapist) and Ketty Magni (writer and journalist).
On the occasion of this special edition, the young participants will create a “Manifesto for Peace”, which will remain on display for the duration of the World Forum.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW AND TAKE PART IN THE SOLIDARITY SHOW “TOGETHER FOR PEACE” – TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2025 FROM 20:00 IN THE AUDITORIUM OF PALAZZO DEI CONGRESSI IN LUGANO
You are all warmly invited to participate in this special solidarity show dedicated to the culture of peace and non-violence, which will come to life through a “Salotto per la Pace” with the extraordinary participation of internationally renowned guests and artists, including: Rosita Celentano, presenter and actress, Nina Dimitri, international singer, Dr Luigi De Magistris, former Italian magistrate and politician, and Miriam Tirinzoni, fashion designer. Enriching the evening will be performances by the students of the Mendrisio School of Music and Classical Arts (SMA), who will offer artistic moments of great value.
Tickets for the performance are available on biglietteria.ch: https://biglietteria.ch/evento/insieme-per-la-pace-2025-11-11-lugano/7430/detail
Thanks to your presence, our Association Culture Ticino Network will be able to continue to support the most needy in the Philippines and the projects in Ticino, but not only that, we will give a voice to those who today no longer have one and we will be united to launch a strong and clear message for a more just and peaceful world from Ticino to the whole world.
CULTURAL EVENING FOR PEACE AND SOLIDARITY GALA DINNER WITH RENOWNED INTERNATIONAL GUESTS – SATURDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2025 FROM 17:00 AT THE HOTEL DE LA PAIX
You are all warmly invited to attend this special evening full of emotions, a culture of peace and hope.
After institutional greetings from local, national and international authorities – an interesting Round Table will follow, the focus of which will be on the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and inter-religious dialogue. There will be renowned international speakers, including a leading Archbishop from Rome, an Italian film director and a war journalist. A video connection to Syria is also planned.
The first part of the evening will be enlivened by the singing of the children’s choir “La Musica” by Julia Gertseva (internationally renowned mezzo-soprano).
The evening will continue with the traditional Solidarity Gala Dinner, enriched by important testimonies and entertainment.
During the evening, our Spyri Prize will also be awarded, the significant recognition established in 2013 to honour personalities and realities distinguished in the promotion of peace and human rights.
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2025 FROM 6.30 P.M. GRAND FINAL EVENT, PRESENTATION OF THE SIGNIFICANT “HIBAKUJOMOKU” TO OUR ASSOCIATION CULTURE TICINO NETWORK AND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION FOR PEACE
The 13th edition of the World Forum for Peace will end with the important handover of the significant “Hibakujumoku” to our Culture Ticino Network Association: a plant that survived the atomic bombing that destroyed Hiroshima 80 years ago. The plant will be handed over by the World without Wars and without Violence Association, with the participation of local and religious authorities and international guests. We are also pleased to inform you that the City of Lugano will be our important Partner in the realisation of this important project.
This will be followed by the “Torchlight Procession for Universal Peace”, which will end at Lugano Cathedral. From 20:00 there will also be the opportunity to attend the Jubilee Mass.
In the event of bad weather, the official “Hibakujumoku” plant handover event will be held from 7.00 p.m. to approximately 7.45 p.m. at the Lugano Cathedral.
More information and details on event programmes will follow!
UNITED TO BUILD A MORE PEACEFUL AND JUST WORLD!
The World Forum for Peace aims to be a place for meeting, reflection and concrete action. Promoting the culture of peace and non-violence is not only an objective, but an urgent necessity. This Forum is a valuable opportunity to listen to inspiring voices, to discuss current issues and to build together a future based on dignity, equity and dialogue..
We invite you to participate with an open heart and a constructive spirit. Every presence, every word, every gesture can make a difference. Because only together can we cultivate seeds of hope and real change.
For further information and registration: tel. +41 91 922 95 18