International Women Peace Group (IWPG) has appointed Jeon Na Yeong as the new chairwoman.
“I am committed to lead IWPG to become an international beacon of peace,” she said. Eight years after the establishment of the foundation for IWPG, new chairwoman Na Yeong marks a new start for IWPG.
She succeeds Hyun Sook Yoon. Na was appointed at the farewell and inaugural ceremony held at Seoul Space Share Seoul Jungbu Center on Aug 1.
In her inaugural remarks, chairwoman Jeon Na Yeong said, “I am committed to making IWPG a truly international women’s peace organization so that it can shed the light of hope and peace all around the world full of darkness.
“I will also become a peace messenger that spreads peace all around the world. I will also be humble and listen to everyone’s voices while also establishing a clear vision for all our staff.”
Chairwoman Jeon has been working with IWPG for the past decade ever since she first joined in August, 2015. She started as the Director of International Policy, then worked as the Director of Strategic Planning and Director of International Affairs.
In May 2023, she was appointed as the Secretary General of IWPG. Right before she was appointed as chairwoman, she also worked as the Regional Director of Global Region 1.
In particular, chairwoman Jeon has participated in international UN initiatives since 2018. She spoke at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and various international events and has committed herself to nurturing women peace activists.
Chairwoman Jeon said, “I took my first step in the UN in 2018. At that time, there were only 3 people from IWPG, who fled to New York with nothing but courage in their hearts.
“Now, all the Global Regions of IWPG are active. We have grown into an international organization that can co-host UN Side Events with national governments.”
Former chairwoman Yoon Hyun Sook said, “Chairwoman Jeon was with me during all the ups and downs of IWPG and was at the forefront of all our work. I express my deepest gratitude for all the dedication and commitment of the IWPG members.”
Sook led IWPG for 8 years since 2017. During her term, she advocated for open movement between North and South Korea in the private sector and has urged for international support.
She also participated in the UN CSW to promote the institutionalization of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) to national delegations, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world, while also contributing to the expansion of female leadership under the core value of building sustainable peace free of violence and inequalities.
IWPG is an international women’s NGO registered in UN ECOSOC and UN DGC. It has 114 branches in 123 countries, and 808 partner organizations in 66 countries.
Under the vision “achieving sustainable world peace,” IWPG is actively working to build peace networks, spread peace culture, conduct women’s peace education, and support the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).
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