Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer Honored with Prestigious Peace Award

At 103, Friedländer receives the Sonderpreis des Westfälischen Friedens for her tireless advocacy for Holocaust remembrance, tolerance, and democracy.

• Margot Friedländer was awarded the Sonderpreis des Westfälischen Friedens on April 4, 2025, during the 2nd Westfälische Friedenskonferenz in Münster.
• German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier presented the award, highlighting Friedländer's enduring commitment to Holocaust education and human understanding.
• Born in Berlin in 1921, Friedländer survived the Holocaust as the only member of her immediate family, with her parents and brother killed in concentration camps.
• After decades in exile in New York, she returned to Germany at 88, regaining her citizenship and dedicating her life to promoting the message 'Never again!' through public speaking.
• Steinmeier emphasized the importance of rejecting calls to draw a 'final line' on Germany's historical responsibility, praising Friedländer's advocacy for peace and shared humanity.

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