The Polish author and women's rights activist Klementyna Suchanow has been honored with the Dresden Peace Prize 2026. The award was presented at the Semper Opera House. The laudatory speech was held by Luxembourg's former long-standing foreign minister, Jean Asselborn.
The Dresden city administration announced that the award honors Suchanow's commitment to democracy, freedom and peace. Her courageous advocacy for human rights radiates far beyond Poland's borders.
Born in 1974, Suchanow is a co-founder of the "Ogolnopolski Strajk Kobjet" ("All-Polish Women's Strike") movement. According to the information provided, she is particularly opposed to the tightening of abortion laws in Poland and the dismantling of the rule of law.
The Dresden Peace Prize, which is endowed with 10,000 euros, has been awarded since 2010. It honors personalities and institutions that are committed to peace and human rights. Previous recipients include Michael Gorbachev, Alexei Navalny (posthumously) and the European Court of Human Rights.
