Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr Isata Mahoi recently participated in the Women’s Peace Education at the UN Headquarters in New York where she, among other things, engaged with relevant partners.

IWPG Global Region 5 (Sujin Park, Regional Director) is accelerating the spread of Women’s Peace Education by continuously engaging in cooperation discussions with the international community during the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

IWPG Global Region 5 held its first meeting with Hon. Gbeme Horace Kollie, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection of Liberia, during a side event at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Following the event, she made an official visit to the Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations in New York to discuss concrete avenues for collaboration.

At the meeting at the Permanent Mission, IWPG delegates presented the possibility of introducing Women’s Peace Education in Liberia, sharing details of the curriculum and successful case studies. In response, Minister Kollie expressed strong interest, stating, “We will explore ways to implement Women’s Peace Education in collaboration with various organizations in Liberia, and ensure continued attention and cooperation at the government level.

This meeting marked a significant step toward solidifying potential collaboration between the Liberian government and IWPG, paving the way for discussions on the long-term implementation of Women’s Peace Education.

IWPG delegates discusses potential collaboration on education with Hon. Gbeme Horace Kollie, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection of Liberia, at the Permanent Mission of Liberia to the United Nations in New York.

At the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), they held a second meeting with H.E. Isata Mahoi, Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs of Sierra Leone, following their first encounter during CSW68. This meeting went beyond a simple exchange and reaffirmed the potential for concrete collaboration.

Meanwhile, on March 13, IWPG Global Region 5 also participated as a keynote speaker in an event hosted by the India Development Foundation (IDF), As a speaker, Sujin Park, Regional Director emphasized, “For sustainable peace, Women’s Peace Education must come first.
This is not just education in the conventional sense, but a process of actively building peace. It encourages women to discover their value and take on leading roles in society.”

Following the presentation, participants expressed strong interest in the activities of IWPG, remarking that the “Women’s Peace Education program was meaningfully transforming the lives of women.” Many expressed a willingness to explore future collaborations.

Throughout the CSW69 session, IWPG Global Region 5 delegates held a series of meetings with government officials and peace and women’s organization leaders from various countries including The Gambia and the United States. During the meeting with Hon. Fatou Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare of The Gambia, they introduced the Women’s Peace Education program and discussed its potential impact. A concrete Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also discussed with a U.S.-based organization.

Sujin Park, Regional Director, delivers a presentation on education at the CSW69 side event hosted by the India Development Foundation (IDF).

Sujin Park, Regional Director, reflected on the experience, “This year’s CSW69 was a meaningful opportunity to share the importance of Women’s Peace Education with the international community. We will continue expanding partnerships with various nations and organizations to further spread this education globally.”

IWPG is a globally recognized women’s NGO registered with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC). With headquarters in South Korea, it has 112 branches and members in 115 countries, and works with 808 cooperative organizations in 68 countries. With the vision of realizing sustainable world peace, it is actively working to spread solidarity, promote a culture of peace, provide Women’s Peace Education, and advocate for the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).