Wednesday, January 28, 2026

IWPG Global’s 7 Divisions Sign an MOU with a Malian Women’s Organization… Expanding Cooperation on Women’s Rights and Peace Education

January 28, 2026 0 Comments

IWPG Global’s 7 Divisions Sign an MOU 
with a Malian Women’s Organization… 
Expanding Cooperation on Women’s Rights and Peace Education



IWPG Global’s 7th Division recently signed a meaningful Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a women’s organization in Mali to promote cooperation in peace education. On January 10, IWPG Global 7th Division concluded an online MOU with WiLDAF-AO (Women in Law and Development in Africa), a network working in the fields of women’s rights, law, and development in Mali.

This agreement goes beyond a simple partnership, carrying strong significance as a step toward realizing peace through international women’s solidarity. In particular, the MOU fulfills a promise made with Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké, former Malian Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children, and the Family, who attended the World Women Peace Conference held in Cheongju last September.

Ms. Samaké currently serves as a commissioner of Mali’s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and has long been engaged in advancing women’s rights and human rights in Mali. WiLDAF-AO, where she serves as Secretary-General, is an organization dedicated to promoting women’s legal rights and development across Africa.

Following the conference, the two organizations held a series of online meetings to discuss peace education strategies tailored to the local context in Mali. As a result, they agreed to develop educational programs that combine WiLDAF-AO’s local educational framework with IWPG’s peace education content.


Under the agreement, the two organizations will jointly operate a peace instructor training program and develop pilot programs adapted to local conditions in Mali. They also agreed to establish a Joint Steering Committee (COPIL) to collaboratively manage, coordinate, and monitor the educational initiatives.

In addition to education, the partnership also includes cooperation through arts and cultural activities for peace. Plans include joint peace-related art activities and exhibitions for youth, as well as intergenerational exchange programs, along with co-branded events, publications, press releases, and social media outreach.

Kim Eun-kyung, Director of IWPG Global 7th Division, stated, “We plan to implement peace-related initiatives step by step, based on women’s education and cooperation.” WiLDAF-AO also expressed its commitment to actively participating in peace education projects by leveraging its local networks.

IWPG is an international women’s NGO registered with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Department of Global Communications (DGC), with its headquarters in Korea. It operates 115 branches in 122 countries and works with over 800 partner organizations in 68 countries toward the vision of “realizing sustainable world peace.”

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Happy New Year 2026

January 11, 2026 0 Comments

Dear Global Family for Peace, The New Year of 2026 has dawned.



Dear Global Family for Peace, As the New Year of 2026 begins, I sincerely wish prosperity and the fulfillment of all your hopes and aspirations in the year ahead.

We are deeply aware of how arduous and challenging it is to achieve peace amid division and distrust, conflict and tension.

Yet, even in the face of countless adversities, you have stood firm as messengers of peace, unwavering in your commitment. For this steadfast dedication, I extend my heartfelt and deepest gratitude. Your devotion is a beacon of hope for a peaceful world.

As time passes, my conviction grows ever stronger that there is nothing humanity needs more than peace. Is there any greater good than peace? Because peace is the only path that can transcend all conflict and discord, I firmly believe that peace will ultimately prevail over all.

Let us unite our hearts and minds and move forward together toward our shared, monumental goal. Let us walk together on the path of peace we have traveled thus far. The peace we achieve will protect the global community forever. Therefore, the sweat and tears we shed today will not fade in vain, but will remain eternally as the fruits of peace. Humanity stands at a critical turning point. The world is earnestly waiting for peace to be realized. Let us join hands and walk together into a new era.

A new day is dawning. We are one. Let us love one another.

January 1, 2026
(Corp.) Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL)
Chairman Man Hee Lee

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

IWPG Global Region 2 Signs MOU with ASOVIAFOR, an Association of Victims of the Colombian Conflict

January 07, 2026 0 Comments

IWPG Global Region 2 Signs MOU with ASOVIAFOR, 
an Association of Victims of the Colombian Conflict




On January 1, 2026, IWPG Global Region 2 held an official meeting with ASOVIAFOR, an association of victims of the Colombian conflict, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual cooperation. This meeting went beyond a symbolic agreement and served as a space to reflect on peacebuilding led by women and victims themselves. The partnership marked a meaningful connection between an international women’s peace organization and a South American victims’ alliance. What stood out was the focus on voices rooted in lived experience.

ASOVIAFOR is a civil society alliance formed primarily by women who have directly experienced forced displacement, loss of family members, and sexual violence during Colombia’s prolonged armed conflict. Rather than remaining passive recipients of aid, the victims themselves became the driving force of the organization. Through regional networks of women and affected families, they have continuously worked toward community recovery and peacebuilding. Their work reflects a collective effort to rebuild life beyond conflict.

Beyond victim support, the organization has focused on healing local communities through shared memory and lived experience. By promoting women’s social participation, providing peace and reconciliation education, and encouraging community dialogue, ASOVIAFOR has developed grassroots peacebuilding models. These efforts have positioned the group as a key actor within Colombia’s victim-centered civil society movement. Their accumulated experiences have become valuable resources for peace.

This agreement is significant as a starting point for expanding a cooperation model in which victims and women actively participate as agents of peace, beyond state- or system-centered approaches. It also highlights a structure where local realities are respected within international solidarity. Through collaboration between organizations, the language of peace is given space to take root on the ground. It truly reflected the idea of peace built together.

Following the MOU, IWPG plans to engage in further in-depth discussions regarding specific areas of cooperation. Based on mutual trust and shared understanding, both parties aim to explore phased and sustainable collaboration. Rather than focusing on immediate outcomes, the emphasis is on building long-term partnerships. It reinforced the idea that peace grows through relationships.

At the signing ceremony, Global Director Seo Yeon Lee stated, “Peace does not become reality through declarations alone, but through education and solidarity within local communities.” She expressed hope that this agreement would serve as a meaningful starting point for women and communities affected by conflict to stand as agents of peace themselves. Her remarks emphasized practice. The direction of peace grounded in reality was clearly conveyed.

In response, ASOVIAFOR representative Rosi Albani Perez Belalcazar noted that collaboration with IWPG would be a significant step in empowering women at the center of conflict-related suffering. She expressed hope that the agreement would mark a turning point where victims are no longer silent subjects, but active builders of peace. The emphasis on victims’ voices stood out strongly. Her words captured the essence of the partnership.

This MOU is meaningful in that it lays the groundwork for expanding women- and victim-led peace solidarity beyond Colombia to the broader South American region. It is expected to serve as an opportunity to share grassroots peace practices with the international community. Small connections have the potential to grow into broader alliances. It will be worth watching how this collaboration unfolds.

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