- Strengthening cooperation with Valledupar City and National University of Colombia… Prominent Colombian figures to be invited to the September 18th World Peace Summit
The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) Global Region 2, led by Director Seoyeon Lee, held discussions with representatives from Colombian government ministries, the Vice President of the Valledupar Chamber of Commerce, and officials from the National University of Colombia on July 11. The discussions focused on the construction of a Peace Monument and the expansion of international exchange centered around the September 18th World Peace Summit.
During the meeting, Oscar Cantillo, a public official from the city of Valledupar, stated, “We are currently working on the project in cooperation with local economic and artistic communities, aiming to unveil the Peace Monument on October 29.” The construction of the Peace Monument is a symbolic peace initiative in South America jointly promoted by IWPG and Valledupar City.
Regarding the hosting of the "International Women’s Peace Conference," Beatriz Solano from the La Paz campus of the National University of Colombia stated, “We plan to provide our Bogota campus as the venue for the event, and the specific schedule will be arranged through ongoing consultations.”
IWPG Global Region 2 plans to invite key Colombian figures to the September 18th World Peace Summit in Korea. Director Seoyeon Lee said, “The invitees include Jose Luis Uruan, President of the Valledupar Chamber of Commerce, Jose Romero, Vice President for Peace and Human Rights, and leaders of women’s organizations. We hope this summit will serve as a stepping stone for expanding international peace exchange with Colombia.”
In addition, IWPG continues to host the “International Loving Peace Art Competition” to promote a culture of peace and plans to hold the event in Colombia at the end of July. Beginning with the construction of the Peace Monument, IWPG aims to expand its international exchanges through the September 18 summit and women’s peace education programs, building a foundation for peace culture throughout Colombia and the wider South American region.
Meanwhile, the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) is a global women’s NGO headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and registered with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC). IWPG operates 115 branches in 122 countries and collaborates with over 800 partner organizations in 68 countries. With the vision of achieving sustainable world peace, IWPG is committed to promoting solidarity, spreading a culture of peace, providing women’s peace education, and supporting the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).
