Women Leaders from Four Nations Complete Peace Education Program
The program leverages online platforms to recruit participants, with some countries experiencing exponential growth in peace education applications.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA— The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) graduated 70 women leaders from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Malawi, and South Africa in its Peace Lecturer Training Education program, writes Winston Mwale.
The global peace education initiative aims to spread peace values and discourage conflict through women's leadership, according to IWPG Global Region 6 Director So Yeong Park.
"The women's peace education goes beyond simply imparting knowledge," Park said.
"It becomes the basis for realizing the value of peace."
Participants emphasized the program's transformative potential. Lindiwe Matanya, an executive director from Malawi, noted that "peace begins with oneself" and requires inner reflection to manage conflicts effectively.
Caron Kgomo, South Africa's Deputy Foreign Affairs Director, congratulated graduates for embodying "hope for a more peaceful future" and encouraged them to inspire others.
IWPG, a United Nations-registered NGO with 114 global branches, has produced 1,200 graduates across 42 countries.
The organisation has signed memorandums of understanding with women's ministries in Uganda and Cote d'Ivoire to expand national-level peace education.
The program leverages online platforms to recruit participants, with some countries experiencing exponential growth in peace education applications.
The event took place on January 25.
