(사)세계여성평화그룹 IWPG

On Nov 30, IWPG Switzerland Team held “Peace of Cake” at Migros Klubschule Schaffhausen. The participants shared their thoughts on the changes they want to bring to their families and listened to stories from PLTE graduates. One participant said, “It was nice to interact with other women, and I think it is important for women to first have peace and give it to their children.”

Global Region 4 hosted an online certification ceremony for PLTE Class 6 on Nov 16. A total of 25 graduates completed the program with excellent results. There were final remarks from three instructors, followed by a presentation of the graduates’ activities and a graduate representative’s speech. Subsequently, the graduates demonstrated a model PLTE class as future peace lecturers. The lecturer..

Five Korean Branches (Daegu, Pohang, Gumi, Gyeongju and Andong) of Global Region 5 sequentially commenced in the month of Nov. Through the training, ten new peace lecturers are to be produced, and in December, a joint certification ceremony will be held to congratulate their completions.The participants who attended the training and learned the preciousness of life and the value of dignity share..

Global Region 5 (Regional Director Park Su Jin) conducted an online PLTE with Indian participants in Nov. The training, which began on Oct 12, concluded with the certification ceremony on Dec 14. This class produced four new peace lecturers who will walk the path of peace through PLTE. The participants remarked, “PLTE is the true seed that plants peace, extending beyond individuals and transform..

Global Region 9 (Regional Director Lim Misook) conducted Session 4 of PLTE 24-4-1 and a class end party at the Incheon Branch Office on Nov 2. The Women’s Peace Education Program was designed to unite women worldwide by teaching the spirit of peace and encouraging them to actively engage in creating a world of peace.  The main topics included Peace and Women, which explained IWPG’s founding phil..

Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Branch (Branch Manager Tumurkhuyag Enkhtaivan) hosted PLTE class 24-4-3 on Nov 30 at the cultural center in Undurshireet Soum, Töv Aimag. In total, 63 participants attended the event, including the province governor, teachers and staff of general schools, high school girls from Undurshireet Soum Comprehensive School, female public officers, and local women. Batsukh Enkhtuul,..

Global Region 10 conducted the 5th-8th sessions of PLTE Mexico Class 24-4 in November. Jessica Mayela Zaragoza De la Cruz, one of the participants, shared her reflection, saying, “In session 7, we examined the critical role of the DPCW in preventing global conflicts. As a lawyer and a peace researcher, I’ve always been reflecting on the concepts of justice, fairness, and the rule of law. The lim..

Manila Branch in the Philippines (Branch Manager April Otadoy) conducted PLTE in Kapalong on Nov 9.  The training, initiated with the active support of Maria Theresa Royo-Timbol, the Mayor of Kapalong, ended on Dec 10 and produced 30 graduates. Through the 10 education sessions, the 30 qualified and empowered leaders are expected to serve as peace lecturers for local communities.

On Nov 18, Uganda Brach (Branch Manager Atuhura Primrose) completed the group PLTE session for the NAWOU staff at the NAWOU office in Uganda. Ten female and male employees, including Jennifer Aguti, the Executive Director of NAWOU, received the training twice a week for four weeks. The Uganda Branch plans to conduct another round of PLTE for the graduates.

Global Region 2 (Regional Director Seo Yeon Lee) and its Mokpo Branch (Branch Manager Kim Sun-Ah) signed MOAs to advance peace initiatives with Jasmen Association for the Empowerment and Development of Jerusalemite Women (Founder Sana Atari) in Israel, COLCES in Colombia (Representative José Enoc Cano Mora), International Y’s Men Korea Southwest Region Muan Oryong Club (Representative Bae Man-se..