This video captures the moment Mahdi Yahya receives the International Bremen Peace Award 2026 in the category of Pioneering Peace Work, presented by Die Schwelle Foundation in Bremen, Germany.

The award recognizes years of dedication to peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, youth leadership, civic engagement, and community resilience through the work of Peace of Art International and related initiatives.

For more than a decade, Mahdi has worked to create spaces for dialogue, strengthen social cohesion, empower young people, and promote innovative approaches to peacebuilding through education, culture, humanitarian action, and community engagement.

This recognition reflects not only an individual achievement but also the collective efforts of the many volunteers, partners, educators, artists, and community leaders who have contributed to building a culture of peace and inclusion.