ManiFiesta 2024: A celebration of solidarity and internationalism

One of the central themes of this year’s ManiFiesta is the movement for Palestine, which has grown exponentially amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.

September 18, 2024 by Peoples Dispatch

More than 15,000 people gathered for ManiFiesta 2024, a vibrant cultural festival championing solidarity and internationalism in Ostend, Belgium during the first weekend of September. Organized by the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB) with support from Intal, Cubanismo, and Redfox, the event united activists, trade unionists, and political leaders from across the globe. Together, they engaged in lively discussions on some of the most urgent social, political, and economic challenges facing Europe and the world today.