IWPG Hosts International Women Leaders Peace Meeting, Emphasizing Peace Education and Women’s Leadership.

South Korea, Sep 06 (V7N) - The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Global Region 3 held the International Women Leaders Peace Meeting online on August 30, collaborating with six branches in South Korea (Busan, Masan, Jinhae, Geoje, Yangsan, and Tongyeong) and six countries abroad (India, Maldives, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka).

The conference, themed Peace Education and Women’s Leadership, focused on developing leadership through the Peace Lecturer Training Education (PLTE) program. Participants discussed strategies for contributing to a culture of peace within their local communities.

Speakers presented on the necessary steps to achieve peace and shared ideas for region-specific case studies that could be incorporated into peace education programs. Discussions also centered on potential avenues for cooperation and collaboration.

Batool Kazmi, Representative of the IWPG Karachi Peace Committee in Pakistan and a Global School Program activist, remarked, “Peace is achieved through education, understanding, and the empowerment of women. Let us become agents of change and peacebuilders that the world desperately needs. As peace lecturers, we will develop programs focused on peace education and collaborate with regional and international organizations to promote peace.”

Maria Helen Genova, Head of Department and Assistant Professor at Holy Cross College in India, underscored the importance of peace, stating, “Peace is not merely a desire but a vital necessity. Our goal is to spread peace throughout the country and create a ripple effect. Through peace education, let us achieve the peace that is the dream of all people.”

Heo Eun-Ju, Regional Director of IWPG Global Region 3, emphasized, “It is time to strengthen women’s leadership through peace education and explore ways to actively lead the peace culture.” She urged participants to “think and act on how we can engage in peace education and involve women in peacebuilding efforts.”

IWPG, a globally recognized women’s NGO registered with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Department of Global Communications (DGC), is headquartered in South Korea. With a vision of “achieving sustainable world peace,” IWPG promotes the spread of solidarity, fosters a culture of peace, advances women’s peace education, and advocates for the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).

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