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In February, International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) signed MOAs, urged support for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), facilitated Peace Leadership Training Education (PLTE), formed networks with civil society, and conducted promotional activities.
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MOA Signing for Peace Projects
-Women Around the World Uniting Under Peace
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- Global Region 4 signs MOA with Women in Development for Change of Cameroon
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On Feb 4, Global Region 4 signed an MOA with Women in Development for Change (WID4C) of Yaounde, Cameroon. Margaret Bechem Bechem, head of WID4C, completed PLTE and opened annual peace seminars to promote IWPG and gather members.
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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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- Dar es Salaam Branch of Tanzania holds a special lecture on DPCW
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On Feb 8 and 29, Dar es Salaam Branch (Branch Manager Pendo Addie Mwasakyeni) gave a special lecture on the DPCW online. The lecture had 20 attendees including Faraja Mwandembo, Juliana Mushi, and Hawa Mcheka.
Through the DPCW education, the Branch emphasized that the DPCW must be legislated as an international law in the UN for true peace to be established in the world.
Hawa Mcheka said, “I will support the DPCW so that it is introduced as an international law to the UN. I am happy and grateful to be able to work with IWPG for this.”
Juliana Mushi said, “I am happy to know that PLTE is spreading within Tanzania, and I will also cooperate to realize eternal peace.”
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Peace Lecturer Training Education(PLTE)
–Peace Realized through Female Peace Lecturers
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On Feb 2, Global Region conducted PLTE Lesson 8 online in Yemen. Lesson 2 discusses “Women of the world becoming one with IWPG,” emphasizing that the solidarity of 3.9 billion women around the world is critical to establish peace.
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- Dar es Salaam Branch provides PLTE special lecture
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From Feb 4 to 10, the Dar es Salaam Branch in Tanzania introduced and promoted IWPG and DPCW to women in the local communities and gathered new IWPG members. The women said, “I am happy to see women becoming a member of IWPG, working together for peace. PLTE is an excellent solution to reach world pace.”
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On Feb 15, Dar es Salaam Branch gave online lessons on PLTE Lesson 1 to 13 Tanzanian women. Juliana Mushi said, “I am happy to become a IWPG peace activist.” Jackline Mwendwa said, “I will actively participate in the work of peace and support IWPG.”
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- Tanzania conducts PLTE Lesson 2~4 online
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Tanzania peace lecturer Lillian Benedict Msaki, Arusha Peace Committee Representative and Regional Representative of Health Africa, gave lectures on PLTE Lesson 2~4 online in February. Agatha Julius said, “I learned how to use culture for peace and understood that we can build a better world by planting the culture of peace among children.” Happiness Msaki said, “I will spread peace and try to embrace others with gratitude. PLTE is an amazing program.”
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- Global Region 2 provides education for PLTE Lesson 1 in Colombia
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On Feb 6, PLTE Lesson 1 took place online in Colombia through Global Region 2. Claudia Aragon said, “All women should take PLTE.” Shirley Rodirguez said, “This is a good opportunity for us to learn the ways to achieve peace.” Ediht Castano said, “I learned the way to achieve peace, and this was an opportunity for me to reflect upon my life. We are all different, but I hope we can all come together to work for peace.”
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- Global Region 10 conducts Lesson 1 of PLTE Class 24-1 in Pakistan
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On Feb 24, Global Region 10 conducted Lesson 1 of PLTE Class 24-1 in Pakistan. Naureen Khan, one of the students, said, “Through the lesson, I learned that peace starts from the basic concept that other people’s lives are as precious as mine.”
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- Ulaanbaatar Branch in Mongolia holds PLTE Completion Ceremony of Class 24-1-1
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On Feb 29, Ulaanbaatar Branch in Mongolia (Branch Manager Tumurkhuyag Enkhtaivan) held the PLTE Completion Ceremony of Class 24-1-1 online. 92 people from all over Mongolia graduated from this class, and all of them promised to stay at the forefront of peace world. Sumyya Narantungalag said, “I am grateful to be able to join this amazing peace work. Let’s all come together for the dissemination of peace.”
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Networking and Cooperation
-Meeting with citizens who want peace
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- Global Region 3 holds joint Only Peace Conference in 8 countries
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On Feb 25, Global Region 3 held the joint Only Peace Conference online with 6 Korean branches and 7 countries overseas (India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Sao Tome and Principe).
In her opening remarks, Global Regional Director Eun Ju Heo said, “We need so strongly urge support for DPCW, the answer to peace. I hope we can think of good ideas and methods to make this work.”
H.E Maria de Fatima Afonso Vila Nova, First Lady of Sao Tome and Principe, said, “Let’s never forget that peace requires the participation and dedication of all. Let’s raise our voices together and leverage our communities to build a world that values peace the most.”
IWPG Tongyeong Branch Peace Committee Representative Keum Hee Lee said, “In order to build a peaceful world without war, we need something more than a desire for peace. We need practical laws and institutions. This can be established through various campaigns and activities that support the DPCW.”
Mrs. Saeeda Salim, principal of the School of International Studies in Science and Arts(SISA), said, “Pakistan should also support the legislation of DPCW as an international law in order to achieve peace. This is the ‘road’ to sustainable peace and prosperity.
Syeda Sadia Hasan, Executive Director Centre for Management Development in Bangladesh, said, “It is important to start peace education effectively among women to spread a culture of peace.”
Kannaki Prabakaran, Academician Correspondent & Secretary of AIWC schools in India, said, “We need to establish peace at the national level. The DPCW focuses on preserving peace and culture, so we need a practical strategy to make this effective.”
One Afghanistan PLTE student said, “We need peace to prevent conflict, violence, and discrimination.”
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- Global Region 3 holds International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting
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On Feb 4, Global Region 3 held the Feb International Women’s Peace Network Regular Meeting with its Pakistani members online. Global Region 3 explained the role of IWPG Peace Committees to the new members. Regional Director Eun Ju Her said, “Peace Committees are groups that plant and grow the seed of peace in the local communities. I look forward to the Peace Committees thriving.”
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