Restricting flag for peace: cranes against nuclear weapons!

Restricting flag for peace: cranes against nuclear weapons!

Rathaus Treptow, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin, Deutschland - The district government Treptow-Köpenick is preparing for a special event that will take place on July 8, 2025 in the Treptow town hall. On this day, the flag of Mayors for Peace will be hoisted to put a strong focus on international effort for a peaceful world without nuclear weapons. The local initiative is accompanied by district mayor Oliver Igel at 1:00 p.m., which will underline the importance of this event.

This event is not only a solemn act, but also part of the campaign "1,000 peace cranes for the Mayors for Peace", which was launched by the Steps for Peace organization. The cranes that symbolically stand for peace and hope are reminiscent of the history of Sadako Sasaki, a girl from Hiroshima, whose strong belief in peace was expressed by the folding of 1,000 cranes.

action and participation

In the run -up to flag rectification, citizens are invited to take part in the campaign. Interested parties can wrinkle cranes and hand them over at different collection points until July 6, 2025. These are located in Intercultural House Schöneberg as well as in various libraries in Treptow and Köpenick. On the day of the flag ranging, there is also the possibility to hand over the cranes in person.

The action not only has a symbolic character, but also aims to commemorate the victims of wars and the atomic bombing 80 years ago. It reminds that the security discourse still urgently calls for a peaceful dialogue worldwide on the use of nuclear weapons, so Steps for Peace .

The background of the "Mayors for Peace"

The initiative "Mayors for Peace" was launched in 1982 by the then mayor of Hiroshima, Araki Takeshi . Since then, it has developed into an important worldwide network that more than 6,000 cities belong in 158 countries. The members actively campaign for atomic disarmament and a culture of peace. The Mayor of Berlin and all district mayors are part of this international movement and show their commitment by whistling flags in front of their town halls on July 8th

The event and the associated actions aim to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear weapons and to emphasize the importance of a peaceful world. The symbolic cranes are a sign of hope and the commitment of many people for peace and security, not only in Germany, but worldwide.

For more information on participation and the collection points for the cranes, interested parties can visit the website of the Steps for Peace organization: Steps for Peace .