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The Mindset of Peace Spreading thanks to IWPG Peace Education
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| Global Region 2 holds a local Peace Workshop for Egypt and Arabic-speaking countries |
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On Feb 25th, IWPG Global Region 2 held 2 series of Peace Workshops with its members from Egypt and Arabic-speaking countries. The Workshop started with an icebreaking session, followed by an introduction of IWPG and a discussion on values and connection. Through the discussion, members shared the opinions on the value of women and why all 3.9 billion women around the world must become one with IWPG. The participants also watched a video on the peace activities of former IWPG Advisor and former Minister of Women Affairs of Jordan, the late Nadia Hashem Aloul, and honored her memory. Azal Ali AL-Rabahi, Executive Director of WAMA Organization for Development and Human Rights, said, “I think our organization and IWPG have a lot in common. It was a peace worship full of hope that we can all work toward our goal, peace.”
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Global Region 2 conducts Peace Lecturer Training Education (PLTE) in Georgia
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On Feb 17th, Global Region 2 held a meeting with the Peace Lecturer Training Education (PLTE) graduates from Georgia Women and Development (WD). The agenda of the meeting was a project that was proposed to the “Peace Achieving Project,” the goal of which is to recruit 500 new PLTE students from March to December. This project, which strives to spread peace activities and plant the mindset of peace in Georgian women through peace education, will first start with female organization leaders, and these leaders will work as lecturers to spread peace education within their communities.
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Indonesia Branch conducts Peace Lecturer Training Education (PLTE)
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On Feb 21st and 25th, Indonesia Branch conducted PLTE at Satya Wacana Christian University located in Salatiga City. PLTE Lecture 1, “The preciousness of life and my value” was conducted offline on Feb 21st and online on the Feb 25th. The students said, “I felt peace in my heart when taking the education. I want to spread this inner peace to the people around me.”
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The Community Becoming One Under Peace, the Establishment of IWPG Peace Committee
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| Tanzania Branch establishes Peace Committee in Dar es Salaam |
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| On Feb 11th, Tanzania Branch held the Das es Salaam Peace Committee Establishment Ceremony at Samsara Restaurant in Makumbusho with Peace Committee Representative Pendo Addie and 19 Peace Committee members.
During the ceremony, IWPG’s goals, visions, and mission were introduced, and the attendees registered as new IWPG members. The Peace Committee members also introduced PLTE to the attendees and promised to cooperate for peace activities.
Peace Committee Representative Pendo Addie said, “Talking with young women, I am very happy that women are already prepared to become one with us. I will help spread peace through PLTE, which builds the capabilities of women.” |
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| Tanzania Branch establishes Peace Committee in Mtwara |
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| On Feb 4th, The Tanzania Mtwara Peace Committee Establishment Ceremony was held at Mangoela In Restaurant with Peace Committee Representative Theresia Mpinga and 21 Peace Committee members. The ceremony started with an introduction of the guests and IWPG’s major visions for peace realization, followed by an introduction of IWPG’s peace projects. The participants joined IWPG as members, registered for PLTE, and promised to participate in peace activities. The members said, “Thank you for giving us ideas to bring women together as one. We are ready to cooperate for world peace.”
Peace Committee Representative Theresia Mpinga said, “Peace education is necessary for all to build our capabilities for peace, and we will plan various events so more women can participate.” |
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Mindset of Peace Becomes Reality
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| Myanmar Mandalay Branch holds the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting |
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| IWPG Global Region 4 Myanmar Mandalay Branch held the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting at University Christian Fellowship on Feb 18th with 21 participants.
Khin Mu Mu Han, the General Secretary of Mandalay YWCA and the Mandalay Branch Manager, gave her opening speech, and Khin Thida Han, a member of the Medical Association and the Mandalay Branch Secretary General, gave a presentation on the plans for the Mandalay Branch in 2023. Next, the participants wrote peace poems and came together to plant peace plants. Khin Maung Than, lawyer of the Lawyers’ Association, also provided a lecture on the DPCW.
Secretary General Khin Thida Han said, “The new members are highly interested in IWPG and the DPCW. The Mandalay Branch will work hard to achieve our goals of 2023.”
Ma Nilar, Focal Board of Director of iAM-Myanmar, said, “It was an abundant event with an excellent program. The peace poem reciting was very touching, and I could feel my inner peace through the peace plant activity. We will plan more for our next meeting.”
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| Myanmar Yangon Branch holds the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting |
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| IWPG Global Region 4 Myanmar Yangon Branch held the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting on Feb 17th at the National YWCA. With 18 participants in total, an IWPG Advisor was appointed, and a certificate of merit was awarded. Also, Crystal Po Gyaw, Board member of National YWCA and Yangon Branch Manager, presented the 2023 Branch plans, and Yin Yin Mya, Executive Committee of Myanmar Psychology Association, introduced the offline PLTE class that would start in March. After discussions on peace activities, there were other various programs like the peace quiz, peace game, peace planting, and peace song.
Khin Thein Htwe, Executive Director of Water Research and Training Centre, said, “It was nice that the attendees were each given peace plant pots. Peace will grow like the peace plants. All the attendees were active and happy and interested.”
Myat Thu Thu Aung, founder of Innovation for Educational Life, expressed her happiness and said, “It was nice to meet everyone at the regular meeting. I could listen to the 2023 plans, and I will also lecture for the PLTE class. I want to continue working for peace with the Yangon Branch members.”
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Global Region 3 holds the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting in India, Maldives, and Afghanistan
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IWPG Global Region 3 held the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting with its India, Maldives, and Afghanistan members in February. The members shared the activities they wanted to do in 2023 and wrote a peace journal, which is a list of ‘peace habits’ each person wants to practice in order to become a peace messenger. The members discussed what they wrote in their peace journal and promised to achieve peace within themselves.
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| Global Region 4 holds the East Timor International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting |
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On Feb 18th, Global Region 4 held the East Timor International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting online with 11 participants. The attendees shared their peace activities in January, and there was also a self-talk session in which the existing members and new members introduced themselves. Also, IWPG Felicidade Victoria Timora Dos Santos Takeleb, IWPG Peace Committee Representative, also explained Article 8~10 of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW), which helped many people understand its content better.
Felicidade Victoria Timora Dos said, “I hope this was an opportunity for everyone to learn and understand the DPCW.”
Francisca Maia Alves Da Costa, member of Ekipa Hafahe Matenek, said, “Victoria’s explanation on the DPCW was very clear and helpful. It really helped me have a better understanding.”
Lizia Martinha Gomes, member of Primeira Socorru, said, “It was enjoyable to talk to new people, and I liked that everyone is working toward the goal of peace.”
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| Global Region 4 holds the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting in Rwanda and South Sudan |
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On Feb 18th, IWPG Global Region 4 held the International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting in Rwanda and South Sudan. The meeting, with 9 attendees, started with a 2022 Peace Activity video and a presentation on 2023 Plans. The members also recited beautiful poems on peace. The attendees of the Regular Meeting all said that they were so happy to have participated.
Claudine Mukabwenge, trainer of Ready for Reading, said, “I’m thankful to have participated in the Regular Meeting. IWPG’s peace activities are touching. I am more interested in peace activities, and I want to keep participating.”
Kiiko Nadiya Suzan, representative of Action Girls Africa, said, “I am thankful to hear what IWPG is planning for 2023. I had fun reciting peace poems, and I think everyone had a good time.”
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Global Region 4 holds the Burundi International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting
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