Peace rally in Spandau: Raised the flag for world peace!

Peace rally in Spandau: Raised the flag for world peace!

On July 8, 2025, a public peace rally takes place in Berlin-Spandau, which is organized as part of the international initiative Mayors for peace . The event begins at 8:30 a.m. in front of the town hall at Carl-Schurz-Straße 2–6. District Mayor Frank Werbig will open the rally with a greeting.

The "Mayors for Peace" initiative was launched in 1982 by the Mayor of Hiroshima and has since developed into a strong network with over 8,000 member cities worldwide. Their goal is to promote the nuclear disarmament process and to promote peaceful coexistence and global solidarity. At the rally, folded origami peace cranes are also handed over, a symbol of peace and hope.

The importance of the peace initiative

The reasons for the foundation of "Mayors for Peace" are profound. After the catastrophic atomic bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, many survivors still bear the physical, psychological and social scars of these tragedies. The organization is actively committed to a world without nuclear weapons to reduce the threat that emanates from them and create safe living environment.

In addition, "Mayors for Peace" promotes interstadt solidarity across national and ideological borders. Through events, such as those on July 8th, awareness of the dangers of nuclear weapons and the common use for a more peaceful world is strengthened.

A look at the story

The use of nuclear weapons has influenced the world profoundly since its first use. The Hiroshima landmark stands not only for the devastating consequences of a nuclear war, but also for urgency with which the international community has to work together to prevent a nuclear conflict. Since the crazy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, scientists have recognized that they have a responsibility to highlight the dangers of nuclear weapons and to discuss solutions.

Joseph Rotblat, a physicist at the Manhattan Project, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995, tirelessly advocated nuclear disarmament. He emphasized the need to combine politics and natural sciences to ensure that the decisive measures are taken to reduce risk. These ideas have been continued in numerous institutions, including the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and the Pugwash movement.

The Russell-Einstein-Manifesto, which denounced the dangers of a nuclear war and illustrate the demand for international cooperation, how intensively the commitment to peace and disarmament has been since the 1940s. The increasing sensitization for these topics enables cities like Berlin to actively participate in global peace initiatives.

The upcoming event in Berlin-Spandau is not only a memory of the past, but also a signal for the future. It invites all citizens to campaign for peaceful coexistence and to focus on the importance of disarmament of nuclear weapons. Interested citizens can feedback on the event to viensungen@ba-spandau.berlin.de Send.