- Contributing to Peace Through Education and Solidarity Rather Than Force
- Spreading Global Solidarity for Women's Peace Across Borders
The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG), Global Region 2 (Regional Director Seo Yeon Lee), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Community Protection and Development Supporters Foundation (CPDS), a Yemeni women’s organization headed by Akdar Mukhtar Nasser Bashajira, to strengthen cooperation in promoting peace.
Based in Aden, Yemen, the Community Protection and Development Supporters Foundation (CPDS) is a nonprofit development organization dedicated to advancing human rights and justice for women, girls, children, and marginalized groups. The organization focuses on gender equality and peacebuilding, working to foster community development from a human rights perspective.
Through this agreement, the two organizations committed to practical and concrete collaboration on several key initiatives, including the promotion of women's peace education, support for IWPG’s global peace solidarity efforts, advocacy for the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), and the implementation of various programs and information-sharing initiatives aimed at empowering women in Yemen.
Akdar Mukhtar Nasser Bashajira, President of CPDS, stated, “This partnership with IWPG will serve as a crucial stepping stone in empowering Yemeni women and advancing peace within our communities.” She emphasized, “Through this agreement, we aim to bring about meaningful change, particularly by amplifying the voices of women and marginalized groups on the international stage.”
Regional Director Seo Yeon Lee said, “Women, who often bear the greatest burden in times of war and conflict, must now take a leading role in building peace.” She added, “We are committed to working hand in hand with the women of Yemen to promote the values of life, human rights, and peace around the world.”
Both parties plan to establish regular communication channels and develop concrete action plans to expand collaboration with local women's organizations in the future.
Meanwhile, IWPG is a global women’s NGO registered with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Department of Global Communications (DGC). It has 115 branches in 122 countries and is actively working with 808 partner organizations in 68 countries. With the vision of “achieving sustainable world peace,” IWPG is committed to spreading necessary solidarity around the world, promoting a culture of peace, providing women’s peace education, and urging the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).