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IWPG’s 4th Annual Commemoration of the April 26th International Women’s Peace Day
– 10,000 female members and leaders participated in on/offline events held in 54 countries around the world.
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The International Women’s Peace Group(IWPG, Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon) announced the “International Women’s Peace Declaration,” a symbol of solidarity of women all around the world, to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the April 26 International Women’s Peace Day.
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For a week starting from Apr 26, IWPG hosted this commemoration event under the theme of “The Strengthening of Global Women Partnership for Sustainable Peace” with 10,000 female members and leaders from 54 countries. This event was held either online or offline with various programs prepared in each country.
The event started with a progress report by IWPG Secretary General Na Hyung Jun, followed by commemorative remarks by IWPG Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon, congratulatory remarks by Bude Munkhtuya, a former member of the National Assembly of Mongolia, and Lamia Al-eryany, former Minister of Technical Education of Yemen (founder of Yemen Peace School), and the International Women’s Peace Declaration.
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* Bude Munkhtuya, a former member of the National Assembly of Mongolia and the President of the Assembly of Mothers with the Order of Mothers, is giving a congratulatory speech at the Apr 26 International Women’s Peace Day event.
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* Lamia Al-eryany, founder of Yemen Peace School, is giving a congratulatory speech at the Apr 26 International Women’s Peace Day event.
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This declaration discusses ▲the cooperation of 3.9 billion women all around the world, ▲urging support for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW), and ▲the implementation of Women’s Peace Education.
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The International Women’s Peace Day is celebrated each year as an eternal peace day since its proclamation on Apr 26, 2019, under the vision of world peace and cessation of war so that women all around the world can come together as one.
In her commemorative remarks, Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon said, “I hope this Declaration becomes the momentum for more active activities to end war and achieve peace worldwide. IWPG has conducted peace work based on the DPCW and has seen substantial results. If we, 3.9 billion women around the world, raise our voices as one for world peace and cessation of war, peace will surely be achieved.”
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4,000 People participate in the 4th Annual Commemoration of the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day event in Kapalong City, a province of Davao Del Norte in the Philippines
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Kapalong City in the Philippines celebrated the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day on Mar 31. The event was organized by Maria Theresa Timbo, Mayor of Davao Del Norte and IWPG Branch Manager, and Edgardo Timbol, vice mayor, and Edwin I. Jubahib, Governor of Davao Del Norte participated.
As religious conflicts between the Muslims and the Catholics have continued for 40 years in the Mindanao region, the Mindanao residents yearn for peace more than anyone else. This event was an opportunity to raise awareness of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) drafted by HWPL, and 4,000 participants gathered to urge for peace.
Various activities, such as face painting, took place during the event, and 14 Barangay residents conducted a Peace Walk around the village while holding banners to urge for peace and harmony in the region.
Mayor Maria Theresa Timbo said that Kapalong City will support the DPCW and celebrate the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day every year.
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Commemoration Event is held at the Dar es Salaam Branch in Tanzania
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Dar es Salaam Branch of Tanzania celebrated the 4th Annual Commemoration of the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day on Apr 26 3:00 PM at the Dar es Salaam Samsara Hall with 60 attendees. Pendo Addie, the Branch Manager of Dar es Salaam Branch, started with her greeting remarks, followed by speeches by Joice Shebe, Chief Editor of Clouds Media Group, and Fatma Fredrick Kikkides, Chairwoman of the Community of Reconciliation Tanzania, making the event even more meaningful. After the event, the members went out to the streets to participate in the Peace Walk and various performances.
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Apr 26 ‘International Women’s Peace Day’ Peace Performance in Colombia
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* 50 women and members gathered in Bogota, Colombia to participate in a performance for the 4th Annual Commemoration of the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day.
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Melbourne Branch (Australia)
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Sydney Branch (Australia)
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On Apr 23, Melbourne Branch in Australia (Branch Manager Marjorie Rose Raimundo) conducted a peace performance in the Melbourne Federation Square with 40 members to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the Apr 26 International Women’s Peace Day.
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On Apr 23, Sydney Branch in Australia (Branch Manager Lydia Lim) conducted a peace performance in front of the Sydney Opera House with 100 members to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the Apr 26 International Women’s Peace Day.
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The 4th Annual Commemoration of the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day, along with the 5th International Loving-Peace Art Competition and a Peace Walk to relay a message of reconciliation and peace took place in Mumbai, India for 3 days from Apr 27 to 29 at Anjuman-I-Islam`s Saif Tyabji Girls` High School & Junior College (President Shama K Tarapurwala). President Shama K Tarapurwala emphasized that we should encourage smiles and positive practices from people through various peace activities and that the students should become the protagonists of peace in a world without weapons and war.
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Program Manager Tamil Moni of EKTA Resource Centre For Women located in Madurai, India (Global Region 3) has been commemorating the Apr 26 International Women’s Peace Day every year since she has completed PLTE. She gathered 48 members to commemorate the 4th anniversary this year. It was an opportunity for attendees to draw symbols of peace, write messages of peace, and think of what they can do to practice peace.
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Shanthi Socrates, Head of Sanju Women’s Welfare Association and Representative of Chennai Peace Committee, held a Peace Walk at Natesan Park in T Nagar to raise awareness on the necessity on world peace.
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Yangon Branch in Myanmar held the 4th Annual Commemoration of the Apr 26th International Women’s Peace Day with 25 attendees. Crystal Po Gya, Yangon Branch Manager, and Theeri Kay Thi, female peace lecturer, each gave a speech on DPCW and Peace Education respectively. The attendees together sang songs on peace in each religion and became one heart in celebrating International Women’s Peace Day. Three Kay Thi, freelance consultant, said, “Global women’s partnership for sustainable peace can be strengthened through peace education and support of the DPCW. Women can play a pivotal role in creating a culture of peace.” Kathleen Thein, President of Hindu Women Association, said, “The program of the Apr 26 Commemoration was
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