Mongolia’s peace activities, which began in 2021 with small gatherings of women, grew into a nationwide network within a few years.

As more women began learning about peace and carrying out activities in their respective regions, Peace Committees were established one after another. Currently, Peace Committees have been established in 18 of Mongolia’s 21 aimags, while more than 1,200 women have completed the Peace Lecturer Training Education (PLTE) to date.

This growth reflects a structure in which peace education nurtures leaders, who then carry out activities in their local communities.

Peace Committees Expanding to 18 Aimags

Mongolia has a vast territory. For activities that began in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, to reach other regions, people were needed to carry out peace activities directly in each community.

Through continued Peace Lecturer Training Education and exchanges between regions, the IWPG Mongolia Branch identified female leaders to take responsibility for peace activities and established Peace Committees to carry out initiatives suited to the characteristics of each region.

As a result, Peace Committees were established in 18 of Mongolia’s 21 aimags.

This expansion gained further momentum through the 1st Mongolia Peace Assembly in 2023. At the assembly, 14 new Peace Committees were launched, and MOAs and MOUs for peace activities were signed with nine institutions, including women’s organizations and public agencies.

The network continued to grow afterward, with new committee heads appointed and PLTE graduates emerging in additional regions.

Mongolia Branch’s Achievements Recognized on the Global Stage

The activities carried out in Mongolia were also recognized internationally.

On January 21, 2025, approximately 600 people—including representatives from more than 110 IWPG branches worldwide, advisory members, and Peace Committee members—attended the 2025 IWPG International Branch General Assembly, held both online and offline at the Central Convention Center in Daegu, South Korea.

At the assembly, the Mongolia Branch received awards in three categories: membership recruitment, Peace Committee establishment, and MOU/MOA signing. Global Region 9, to which the Mongolia Branch belongs, was also selected as a Comprehensive Outstanding Global Region.

The recognition reflected activities in Mongolia that went beyond membership growth to include the establishment of regional organizations and cooperation with local institutions.

Examples of activities carried out by the IWPG Ulaanbaatar Branch were also shared with IWPG officials worldwide as exemplary practices.

Regional Expansion Continued into 2025

The expansion of Mongolia’s peace network continued in 2025.

On May 13, approximately 350 people—including Mongolian government officials, regional Peace Committee heads, leaders of women’s organizations, and PLTE graduates—attended the 2025 IWPG Mongolia Women’s Peace Conference at the Ulaanbaatar Hotel.

Held under the theme Realizing Peace Through Women’s Solidarity, the conference also saw the appointment of leaders who would guide peace activities in additional regions. Six people, including a social studies teacher at Tömörbulag Soum General Education School in Khövsgöl Aimag, were appointed as new Peace Committee heads, while one new female peace lecturer was commissioned.

Cooperation with local communities also continued. Five MOAs and three MOUs were signed with seven local organizations, including the Delger Erdene Joint Housing Owners Association, broadening cooperation with local entities.

From Nomadic Regions to University Classrooms

Peace activities did not remain limited to local communities. They also expanded to younger generations and educational institutions.

On October 22, 2025, a peace seminar was held at the Mongolian University of Arts, Design, and Technology. Around 80 people—including the university president, faculty members, and students—attended the seminar, where they learned about ways to fundamentally end war and the significance of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).

Faculty members and students who attended the seminar signed peace pledges in support of the DPCW and committed themselves to practicing peace.

Mongolia’s peace journey had now expanded beyond regional networks, creating a need for dedicated spaces where peace activities could continue on a sustained basis. In the summer of 2026, such a space was established in Ulaanbaatar.

In the next article, we will introduce Mongolia’s new peace journey in 2026, when its activities expanded to government, media, and local communities alongside Peace HUB, launched as a new base for Mongolia’s peace initiatives.

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