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[IWPG] IWPG's World Women's Peace Day Events Across the World
Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.
Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.
How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.
Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.
Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.
I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.
Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding IWPG's World Women's Peace Day events across the world :)
IWPG Marks World Women’s Peace Day Across 53 Cities
On April 26, the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) hosted commemorative events in 53 cities across 14 countries to celebrate the 7th anniversary of World Women’s Peace Day. The initiative emphasized that women should be active agents of peace in everyday life, moving beyond “waiting for peace” to “creating peace.”
Events spanned from Seoul to Washington D.C., Melbourne, Prague, and Ulaanbaatar, featuring citizen-led campaigns, cultural festivals, peace walks, and international webinars. In a landmark move, Clayton County, Georgia officially designated April 26 as World Women’s Peace Day, marking the first institutional recognition of the occasion by a local government.
Highlights included:
Seoul, South Korea: A peace culture festival with music, traditional performances, and interactive booths.
Gwangju, South Korea: A “Peace Talk” linking the spirit of the May 18 Democratic Movement to community peace.
Washington D.C., USA: A ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol’s Rayburn House Office Building.
Melbourne, Australia: A forum on women’s leadership and community peace practices.
Mongolia: Despite stormy weather, 800 participants completed a 7 km peace walk.
Europe: Germany hosted bell-ringing and art exhibitions, while Prague held workshops on nonviolent communication.
India: Experts convened in Chennai for an international webinar on women as architects of peace and development.
IWPG Chairwoman Na-Young Jeon stressed, “You are the peace,” underscoring the power of global female solidarity. The organization noted that while violence against women and children in conflict zones is at record levels, women’s participation in peace negotiations remains below 10%. Despite UN Resolution 1325 highlighting women’s role in peace and security 25 years ago, progress has been slow.
Since its inception in 2013 and official proclamation in 2019, World Women’s Peace Day has grown into a global platform. IWPG now collaborates with over 900 partner organizations worldwide, reinforcing the message: “Peace is not something to wait for, but something to make.”
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