As part of the "Bridge" project, an initiative aimed at fostering peaceful and interreligious coexistence among the diverse communities of Kirkuk on 22nd of May 2025, a Peaceful Coexistence Festival was organized in collaboration with the Humanitarian Relief and Development Organization in Iraq.
The festival encompassed a range of cultural and artistic activities that highlighted the city’s rich social fabric and multicultural heritage. Among the key events were exhibitions of traditional cuisine representing the various ethnic and religious groups in Kirkuk, along with a poetry and musical evening that celebrated the city's linguistic and cultural diversity.
The event drew significant participation from representatives of Kirkuk’s local communities, as well as from various official and governmental institutions. This broad attendance underscored the collective endorsement of the festival’s core message: the promotion of peaceful coexistence and the strengthening of social harmony within the city.
