The award ceremony for the winners of the World Creativity Festival "Children of the World: Time to be friends" took place at the Moscow World Trade Center as part of the World Public Assembly.
Aziza Byashimova, a student of the Children's Art School in the city of Turkmenabat, was awarded the Grand Prix of this competition.
The festival, held from March to August 2025, brought together children and teenagers aged 5 to 15. The number of talented participants is impressive – children from 70 countries around the world.
The festival was organized by the Charity Fund for Assistance, Development and Support of the Population "Open Hearts" and the All-Russian Public Organization for Supporting the Family Institute and Traditional Family Values "Union of Fathers."
The chairperson of the competition jury was Irina Markova-Chagal – an artist, poet and public figure, and the grandniece of Marc Chagall. The festival was supported by Maria Lvova-Belova, the Commissioner for Children's Rights under the President of the Russian Federation.
The competition accepted works of various techniques: landscapes, portraits, depictions of historical events, nature of the native land, family life, landmarks, significant places, and ceremonial events of the Motherland under the categories: "My World," "Joy of Communication," "Friendly Family," and "Dreams of the Future."
For the Turkmen state, this victory has special symbolic significance, as this year marks the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s status as a permanently neutral state, confirmed three times by special resolutions of the UN General Assembly.
At Turkmenistan’s initiative, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2025 the "International Year of Peace and Trust," which is essentially an invitation and a call to all states for joint work involving political, ideological, and practical aspects of implementing the idea of peace and trust as a fundamental principle of global order.
The World Creativity Festival "Children of the World: Time to be friends," conducted among children of all age groups of different nationalities, social capabilities, and physical health, aimed to form the idea of peace as a multifaceted concept and the highest value of modern civilization. After all, the future of planet Earth belongs only to today’s children of the world!
Art plays a key role in promoting tolerance and mutual understanding. The organizers are convinced that such projects involving youth in public diplomacy help build the future of international relations and reduce tensions between countries.
