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In December, the International Women’s Peace Group(IWPG) held the 2023 Peace Donor Appreciation Event “Fruition” in order to share its peace activities and achievements in the past year with members and donors and strengthen solidarity. In 2023, IWPG worked endlessly to scale up Peace Lecturer Training Education(PLTE), collaborate with civil society, support the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW), promote peace, and sign MOU/As with various organizations.
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2023 Peace Donor Appreciation Event “Fruition”
-Completed in a success, gathering 269.6 million KRW of funds
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On Dec 7, IWPG held the 2023 Peace Donor Appreciation Event “Fruition” at Lotte Hotel World in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul. The event was planned to express IWPG’s gratitude to all its sponsors for working as one with IWPG in the past year and strengthen solidarity.
IWPG also conducted the IWPG Year-end Fundraising Campaign for 1 month prior to the event, from Oct 19 to Nov 21, gathering 269.6 million KRW.
During “Fruition,” IWPG transparently disclosed the details of donation usage, and everyone watched a video on IWPG’s peace achievements of the past year. There were a total of 510 participants including IWPG HQ staff and various donors.
During her welcoming remarks, IWPG Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon said, “Donating is not just merely giving money, but it is something much more. It is thinking about the solution of peace that the international society is overlooking, what we must do and what we must change to pass down a world of peace to the future generation. Thank you for joining IWPG’s peace activities.”
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Peace Committee Representative Tae Hwa Shin, president of Foundation for People of National Merit, and Ui Dong Kim, head of Songhyun DnC, came forward to give speeches on their own motivation for donating and conveyed a message of peace.
IWPG Secretary General Na Hyung Jun presented IWPG’s plans and visions for next year. IWPG will continue to strengthen the Peace Supporter Association, finding new corporate sponsors and awarding the certificate of merit to those who make a significant contribution.
A member of the Peace Support Association, Jung Shik Lee, said, “I’m happy to be part of this gathering to sow the seed of peace. I will continue to commit myself to IWPG going forward. Head of Inovbravo, Bong Sun Go, said, “IWPG made me think about war and peace. I want to support IWPG’s plans for next year.”
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| Peace Lecturer Training Education(PLTE)
–Peace Realized through Female Peace Lecturers
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Global Region 2 Holds 1st Lesson of online PLTE in Yemen
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On Dec 2, Global Region 2 conducted the first session of the PLTE (Peace Lecturer Training Education) online, with the participation of Lamia Al Sharabi, a freelance journalist and lecturer at Taiz University.
Lamia Al Sharabi, who attended as a student on that day, expressed her interest in IWPG`s activities and peace education, along with her intention to spread peace education to students at Taiz University in Yemen.
She shared her thoughts, saying, “I am happy to learn new knowledge through this education and to understand how to love and relate to people around me. I felt grateful while reflecting on the preciousness of life through the video on the birth process of a child and what nature generously provides. I look forward to the peace education.”
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PLTE Orientation in Tanzania
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On Dec 1, Peace Lecturer Adella Michael Temu conducted the PLTE (Peace Lecturer Training Education) orientation in Arusha Green Valley, Tanzania.
Adella Michael Temu said, “For women worldwide to come together with gentle hearts and motherly love to achieve peace, it is necessary to truly understand peace and learn through education.”
Members who participated this event expressed interest in IWPG`s peace activities and the PLTE, wanting to participate in them.
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The PLTE Lesson 8 in Tanzania
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On Dec 3, Peace Lecturer Lilian Benedict Msaki, representative of Arusha Peace Committee`s Leader and regional representative of Health Africa, of Tanzania conducted the 8th lesson of the PLTE (Peace Lecturer Training Education) online.
The theme of the 8th lesson was “Women Across the World United with IWPG” and introduces IWPG`s peace activities and emphasizes the importance of unity for peace. In particular, IWPG highlighted the need for sustainable laws and institutions for peace that go beyond simple slogans or ethical appeal. Furthermore, it was explained that IWPG actively supports and advocates for the establishment of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) as a means to achieve world peace.
A student, Restituta Zephania, expressed her desire to play a catalytic role in inviting many women to engage in peace activities with IWPG. Happy Mlayi said, “IWPG has enlightened us on why women need to unite and emphasized that we must absolutely work together for the core mission of peace.”
Lilian Benedict Msaki had previously presented on the changes brought about by PLTE in Tanzania at the International Women`s Peace Conference on September 19th last year, titled `A Wind of Peace Blows in Tanzania.
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Global Region 8 Provides PLTE for Professors in Vietnam
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In every Wednesday of December, Global Region 12 conducted PLTE in Vietnam for the professors of the Hanoi University of Education, covering lesson 6 to 10.
On of the students, professor Van Chi, said, “IWPG teaches us that the inner power of women is important. I believe that the power of compassion and love that women hold will become the fundamental solution for sustainable peace.”
Another professor, Ms. Hong, was greatly interested in introducing the DPCW to the UN and promised that she would cooperate to make sure that the DPCW is legislated as a biding international law.
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Global Region 3 Conducts PLTE Orientation Session in 5 Countries
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Global Region 3 held the PLTE orientation session with new IWPG members from India, Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It is particularly notable that many women from Afghanistan, a country where education for women and girls are banned, joined, feeling the need for female empowerment and peace. The students promised to gather more women from their countries and focus on completing the course.
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7 PLTE graduates are produced in Cameroon
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Etaka Eyong Elsie(Goodwill Ambassadors of Hope, Monitoring and Evaluation officer) conducted PLTE from November last year to January this year in Yaounde, Cameroon, producing seven graduates.
Etaka Eyong Elsie, a lecturer, said, “I realized that people could have a positive impact on themselves and the entire community. I am grateful to be able to take PLTE.”
Adaibum Brither Endah said, “It was a rich lecture. If there is no practice, peace will not be achieved. We also need sanctions against countries that harm peace.”
In addition, Ndifor Roseline Fuhtung, Nsuh Evaldine Lum, Ntansi Julienne Bosungmeh, AGYINGI CHRISTABEL NJWENG epse AYE, Ekembe epse Mbacham Mirabel Achebi, and Chuefekem Racheal completed together.
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DPCW Support Campaigns
-Uniting and advocating for the UN adoption of the DPCW all around the world
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Members of Arusha Region, Tanzania, Urge Support for DPCW
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Tanzania Branch(Branch Manager Pendo Addie Mwasakyeni) conducted a promotional activity to urge support for the DPCW in the Arusha Region on Dec 15. The PLTE students and members, including Restituta, Princess Abel, Florence Kong’oa, and Pricila Nkya, took part in the activity.
Princess Abel said, “I feel I should promote the DPCW to put an end to wars through creativity and inspiration that I received from the education about peace”.
Florence Kong’oa said, “With those who become peace lecturers to advocate peace, I believe we can end the war”, and “There will be no more war”.
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Networking and Cooperation
-Meeting with citizens who want peace
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Global Region 2 Networks with Director of National Women`s Council
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On Dec 5, Global Region 2 held an online meeting with Mona Omar, founder of Women of the Nile and member of the board of directors of the National Women`s Council.
The National Women`s Council is an independent organization that was established to improve the social position of Egyptian women by making suggestions for public policies about the development and empowerment of women. Also, it aims to make the draft bill on women’s development, discretion and gender equality to ensure female empowerment.
The main topics of the meeting were IWPG activities, the International Women’s Peace Conference, UN CSW and peace activities to be held soon in Egypt.
Mona Omar said, “If IWPG members are coming to Egypt, I would like to have discussions on peace with various women`s organizations and participate in the International Women’s Peace Conference”.
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Melbourne Branch in Australia Meets Getrude Matshe
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Melbourne Branch in Australia (Branch Manager Jesmeen Kaur Khera Bachan Singh) had a meeting with Getrude Matshe, founder of HerStory Circle, to discuss cooperation.
HerStory Circle is an organization for women of various social classes, age groups, cultures and nationalities to share information and deliver stories about overcoming hardships and challenges.
The Melbourne Branch shared the activities, tasks and goals of IWPG with HerStory Circle.
Getrude Matshe, the founder said, “I value the goal we share and empathize with the organization’s mission”, and “I would like to continue discussing plans to cooperate with IWPG”.
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Melbourne Branch in Australia Meets Sarah Chong, Team Leader of Micare
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On Dec 8, Melbourne Branch met Sarah Chong, team leader of Micare, to discuss plans and methods for cooperation in 2024.
Through the meeting, they discussed about leaders to be invited to the April 26 International Women`s Peace Day 2024. Also, Micare agreed to help the Melbourne Branch build connections with schools in Monash to be invited to the International Loving-Peace Art Competition.
Sarah Chong said, “I will make an opportunity to introduce IWPG in the Premier Multicultural Dinner next year”, and “I would like to introduce IWPG to my father, Robert Chong, who served as the president of the city assembly, and would be pleased to work with leaders who will achieve peace”.
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Melbourne Branch in Australia Hosts Year-End Peace Festival
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The Melbourne Branch in Australia hosted a year-end peace festival in Djerring Flemington Hub on Dec 1. The event was attended by Virginia Tachos, Brimbank Councilor; Victoria Borg, Brimbank Councilor; Laytay Tuazama, director of United African Farm; Shrilekha Jain, founder of Shrilekha Art Foundation; and Amy Yuen, founder of Serenity Life Balance, and much more.
Beginning with a special performance, the event opened up a chance to share the activities in 2023 and goals for 2024, to wake up wills of participation, and to make the promise to cooperate with members of the Brimbank Council.
Shrilekha Jain said, “I am glad that I can join such meaningful activities to advocate peace with IWPG. I would like to draw up plans for upcoming activities through regular meetings”.
Amy Yuen said, “I am happy to see the history of IWPG’s advancement and would like to express my gratitude to the people who have been working hard for world peace through this meeting”.
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Lesotho Peace Committee Meets Lesotho Women’s Ministry
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Mantopi Martina Lebofa, a member of the IWPG Lesotho Peace Committee had a meeting with Mmatau, director of the Women’s Ministry in Maseru on Dec 21. The director expressed her interest in IWPG saying that they need the law of family peace as well as virtues to remedy the chaotic society, promising to meet with the Lesotho Peace Committee afterward.
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Global Region 2 Meets Bushra Al-Saadi, President of Together We Rise Foundation, in Yemen
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On Dec 17, Global Region 2 had an online meeting with Bushra Al-Saadi, president of Together We Rise Foundation and Kareema Qaed, office assistant of Islam Relief Yemen.
Together We Rise Foundation works to improve the position of women and children through humanitarian response, peace construction about rights and freedom, and sustainable development.
Through the meeting, they watched a video about IWPG’s peace work and shared the peace activities of the Together We Rise Foundation.
Bushra Al-Saadi, the president, said, “We look forward to signing an MOA with IWPG. We are willing to take part in peace works for every woman in Yemen”.
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Global Region 2 Attends Webinar Hosted by Yemen Peace School Organization
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On Dec 28, Global Region 2 attended a webinar hosted by Peace School Organization in Yemen, held under the topic “Women’s Peacemaking and Empowerment in Yemen. 100 people, including directors of organizations in the Middle East countries, attended.
Yemen Peace School Organization(President Lamia Al-eryany), the host of the event, works for positive justice in Yemen and sustainable peace through the active participation of young people and women.
Seo-yeon Lee, Regional Director of IWPG Global Region 2 mentioned the significance of peace in the Middle East region and introduced various peace activities of IWPG in Yemen. After the event, many of the NGOs that attended the webinar wanted to know how to become a member of IWPG and showed interest in ways to take part in IWPG’s peace activities.
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Global Region 2 Networks with Iraqi Center for Women Rehabilitation in Iraq
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On Dec 9, Global Region2 had an online meeting with Jenan Mubarak Altamimi, head of the Iraqi Center for Women Rehabilitation in Iraq.
Iraqi Center for Women Rehabilitation in Iraq helps women culturally and financially and works to protect women’s rights, empower them, build peace, and resolve conflicts.
In the meeting, Global Region 2 introduced IWPG’s activities and the 2023 International Women’s Peace Conference and discussed upcoming peace activities in Iraq.
Jenan Mubarak Altamimi, the president, said, “Iraq is a country in desperate need of peace, and the younger generation should receive peace education. I have always imagined a world of peace without war, and I am very happy to be part of IWPG’s peace work”.
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Global Region 2 Networks with How to Work Women
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Global Region 2 held an online meeting with Evridiki Iliaki, executive director of How to Work Women in Qatar, on Dec 5.
Evridiki Iliaki is a psychologist who runs a women’s club to offer mental health training and a coaching program to several members once a week.
How to Work Women is an organization that provides professional coaching and mental health services to help women grow and succeed and trains future leaders that enjoy sustainable prosperity based on ‘Wellness into Leadership’.
In the meeting, IWPG Global Region2 recommended holding the International Peace-Loving Art Competition as a psychotherapy program for refugees suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. Evridiki Iliaki, the president, said “It is a good idea to hold a program for war refugees. I would like to host and promote it as an art event of Qatar Museum”.
She also said, “Qatar is saturated with despair and sadness from the war. The peace workshop must be held to heal the depression of war refugees.” She emphasized that more activities for psychological and mental treatment are required in the depressed atmosphere due to the Israel-Hamas war and urged to invite many women to be part of those activities.
Seo Yeon Lee, the Regional Director, said, “Peace can never be achieved with anger. We should understand that it’s time to shout peace earnestly for those suffering from the war. It’s not a work of individuals but civil organizations and the government, which should be involved to make a difference in people’s awareness”.
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Berlin Branch in Germany Holds Year-End and International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting at Kani Alavi’s Art Gallery.
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On Dec 2, the Berlin branch in Germany, led by Yingyan Cao, held a celebration event at Kani Alavi’s Gallery to mark his 40th debut anniversary. They presented fra
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