In January 2026, Cartooning for Peace participated in the “Dessins & Libertés” (Drawings & Freedoms) project promoting civic education through culture and freedom of expression, as part of the new Parcours Citoyens (Citizenship Course) organized by the Yvelines Department.
This program is aimed at middle school students, teenagers from the Maison de l’Enfance des Yvelines, young people receiving child welfare services, and seniors.
In this context, four eighth-grade classes from the Louis Paulhan and Sébastienne Guyot middle schools in Sartrouville were able to enjoy the “Drawings for Peace” exhibition in their respective schools between November 2025 and January 2026, which prepared them for the workshops and discussions organized in class with the artist Yas or the artist Soph’.
Young people receiving child welfare services also met with Truant, a cartoonist with the Cartooning for Peace network, to discuss major social issues and current events, and to express themselves through drawing.
During the practical workshops, the young people chose to illustrate topics that directly concern them, such as the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Palestine, Donald Trump’s impact on the international stage, inflation, gender relations, and discrimination. These powerful themes gave rise to striking works, revealing their ability to analyze the world around them and express their opinions through drawing.
During this tour, the young people were able to discover the Ibels exhibition at the Maurice Denis Departmental Museum and visit the Emile Zola house. The final stop was a meeting with the cartoonist Plantu in the chapel of the Maurice Denis Museum.
