The Next Movement
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What do you see?

Cartoons that make people think, for themselves.

The Next Movement uses the work of editorial cartoonists to spark dialogue among young people worldwide.

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A man in a suit with a peace sign for a face stands next to a set of scales balancing a second man in a suit.
No peace, no justice, Dr. Meddy, Tanzania
Since 2014
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Peace and Justice)
Partners
Leiden University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6
Western Balkans countries in the Cartoon Prize

Why critical thinking

  1. Grow

    People develop themselves as individuals, entrepreneurs and communities.

  2. Understand

    Seeing through someone else's eyes builds social cohesion.

  3. Strengthen

    Critical thinking is the foundation strong democracies stand on.

Why cartoons

A good cartoon makes you think in a matter of seconds.

  • No wrong answer: every interpretation counts.
  • Crosses languages: one image speaks to everyone.
  • Opens dialogue without imposing an opinion.
  • Made by real artists, credited by name.
A hand holds a snow globe in which a lone figure sits among falling debris.
Snow globe, Gezienus Bruining, The Netherlands

Projects

All projects
A man in a suit with a peace sign for a face stands next to a set of scales balancing a second man in a suit.
No peace, no justice, Dr. Meddy, Tanzania

Global · Every year since 2014

Peace and Justice

Ambassadors and cartoonists give guest lectures at schools worldwide, and young people draw their own answers.

A tall mural on the side of a Johannesburg building shows a figure in blue with raised arms, surrounded by colourful speech bubbles.
Can't change the past, but we can start now, Osval and Ras Silas Motse, from an idea by Zaheer Sooliman, Cuba and South Africa

Africa · Mural unveiled on 11 November

South Africa

A city invited to share its vision of the future, and one idea became a mural in Johannesburg.

A pen drawing of a cartoonist at a desk, with an open book rising from his head and the words Tu puedes.
Reflection as a youth facilitator, Ramses, Cuba

Americas · Finished

Cuba youth programme

A youth programme with Frikomic, completed.

In developmentNext chapter: KosovoA new youth programme is taking shape. Come and build it with us.

How we work

  1. WorkshopsCritical thinking through cartoons, in the classroom or online.
  2. Youth programmesYoung people create cartoons together with professional cartoonists.
  3. ExhibitionsPhysical or virtual, with work from our network and from participants.
  4. Online campaignsOpen calls around a theme that reach young people wherever they are.

Are you a school, NGO, embassy, university or museum? Let's build a programme for your young people.

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