SOLIDAR’s Silver Rose Awards were launched in 2000 to help raise the profile of individuals and organisations whose struggles contribute greatly to social justice and equality throughout the world. The winners are always powerful advocates of change, united by their passion, commitment and vision for bringing about a fairer and more just society.
The awards ceremony, held each year in the European Parliament, is an important event in the Brussels political calendar. It provides a rare opportunity for people to come together to celebrate the work of civil society and is attended by leading figures in the fight for social justice.
In 2007 Aaron Barnea and Aziz Abu Sarah accepted the Silver Rose Award on behalf of the Parents Circle for their work to educate and influence the public and policymakers to support an end to violence and the achievement of a political agreement between Israel and Palestine, for their striving to change perceptions and promoting the rethinking of attitudes regarding the ongoing conflict and how Israeli and Palestinians views each other.