Azadî at Sneem Summer Festival: Sponsoring a Powerful Evening of Film and Dialogue

This summer, Azadî was proud to sponsor a moving and thought-provoking event during the Sneem Summer Festival, a screening of a powerful documentary by renowned filmmaker and journalist Peadar King, followed by a Q&A and a community-led discussion on alternatives to war.

Held in the heart of Sneem, the evening brought together festival-goers, local residents, and visitors to bear witness to the human cost of conflict, specifically, the ongoing Israeli occupation of Gaza. Peadar King's documentary offered a sobering, deeply human look at the tragedy of war, focusing not only on the devastating human rights violations but also on the lives lost and families torn apart on both sides of the divide.

There are no winners in war. That truth echoed throughout the screening and resonated even more during the discussion that followed. As Peadar King answered audience questions, it became clear that the film was more than a piece of journalism, it was a call to action, a demand for empathy, and an invitation to imagine alternatives to violence, occupation, and suffering.

At Azadî, we believe in the power of dialogue, art, and activism to create space for reflection and change. Supporting this event was a natural fit for our mission: to advocate for justice, peace, and the fundamental rights of all people no matter where they live.

We are grateful to Peadar King for his unwavering commitment to telling difficult stories with compassion and integrity. We’re also grateful to the Sneem Summer Festival organisers and to the community of Sneem for hosting such a meaningful event.

This evening reminded us that change begins with awareness, and awareness begins with listening. Together, let’s continue to question systems of violence, uplift voices of resistance and resilience, and seek paths to peace rooted in human dignity and freedom — Azadî.

The AZADÎ team is proud to be a member of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) for 2025, a growing international community dedicated to the promotion of Roma arts, culture, and identity.

AZADÎ Launches as a Global Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Supporting Human Rights and Empowering Communities

Ireland, [Insert Date] – AZADÎ, a newly founded non-profit organization based in Ireland, has officially launched with the mission to protect and empower inadequately served populations globally, enabling them to move from surviving to thriving. AZADÎ aims to support communities worldwide in advocating for their rights and well-being through self-directed actions that build social capital and drive meaningful change.

The organization's core belief is that improving access to social capital—including human rights, income, education, housing, and culture—leads to healthier, happier, and safer communities. AZADÎ’s unique approach centers on empowering those most affected by the issues at hand, ensuring that individuals with lived experiences play a vital role in shaping the organization’s activities.

“We believe that the people most affected by these issues are the true experts,” said [Founder’s Name], Founder of AZADÎ. “By centering their voices in our planning, implementation, and evaluation processes, we can foster more impactful solutions. We’re also committed to transparency and collaboration, so our resources and learnings can benefit communities far beyond our own organization.”

AZADÎ’s Key Initiatives Include:

• Lived Experience as Expertise: AZADÎ prioritizes the involvement of those with direct experience in all aspects of its operations, recognizing their unique perspectives as invaluable for driving change.

• Expert Advisory Boards: AZADÎ is assembling advisory boards consisting of technical experts, including scientists and financial professionals, to guide its work in various thematic areas. The organization seeks to compensate all experts where possible, including retroactively.

• Open Resources and Transparency: In line with its commitment to openness, AZADÎ will make resources from its projects available to the public under the principle of “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.” Annual reports detailing the organization’s progress will be published online.

• Collaborative Networks: AZADÎ will actively develop regional and thematic networks and partnerships with organizations that share its vision. These networks will focus on areas such as women’s rights, content moderation, and digital technology, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing to further common goals.

About AZADÎ
AZADÎ is a non-profit organization founded in Ireland that works with global communities to support self-directed action in furthering human rights. The organization focuses on empowering inadequately served populations, defined as those lacking or hindered in accessing essential resources such as human rights, income, education, housing, and culture. AZADÎ believes that increasing access to social capital helps build stronger, safer, and more resilient communities.