• Co-hosts official side events with the African Union and Türkiye

• Global peace network strengthened through New York

• Unveils new campaign "PLACE" to "record and connect peace in everyday life"

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2026 / The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) participated in the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held at the United Nations Headquarters, where it expanded international cooperation through side events co-hosted with the African Union and the Government of Türkiye.

On the sidelines of CSW70, IWPG engaged with government representatives, international organizations, and civil society partners to present its approach to women-led peacebuilding. As a Seoul-based international women's peace organization, IWPG is solidifying its global network through multilateral collaboration.

Co-hosted Side Events with the African Union and Türkiye

On March 11, IWPG co-hosted a CSW70 side event with the African Union and its affiliated institution, the AU International Centre for Girls and Women's Education (CIEFFA), at the African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York.

The session, titled "Harnessing Girls and Women's Education for Women Leadership, Resilience and Transformation in Conflict-Affected Communities," brought together high-level participants, including ministers, representatives of the Pan-African Parliament Women's Caucus, and senior officials from AU member states and UN agencies.

Discussions focused on the role of education as a foundation for sustainable peace, including access to education in conflict-affected areas, the connection between education and women's leadership, and strategies for strengthening international cooperation. Participants emphasized that education is both a fundamental right and a key driver of resilient and peaceful societies.

The event solidified IWPG's role as a strategic policy partner and highlighted opportunities for expanding cooperation with African and global partners.

On March 17, IWPG co-hosted a UN side event at UN Headquarters in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the United Nations. The session addressed issues related to women's recovery, social connection, and community-based approaches to resilience, emphasizing the importance of solidarity among women in post-conflict and vulnerable contexts.

On the same day, IWPG also participated in an NGO forum at the Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN), where discussions focused on women's leadership and practical peacebuilding strategies in conflict-affected regions.

Local Engagement and Program Activities in New York

IWPG held a "Peace Talk" session on March 9 at Columbia University, leveraging the iconic campus to foster dialogue with next-generation leaders in New York.

Participants discussed practical approaches to peacebuilding at both individual and community levels and shared perspectives on the role of women in addressing global challenges.

IWPG also introduced its Peace Leadership Training & Education program, which is being implemented in partnership with educational institutions worldwide, contributing to the development of women as active agents of peace.

Introduction of the "PLACE" Campaign

Making its global debut at the National Opera Center in New York on March 7, IWPG officially introduced the "PLACE" (Peace as Lived And Connected Experience) campaign during a peace talk with local members. This initiative is a peace narrative archiving program that documents and connects the everyday peacebuilding choices made by women. The campaign aims to systematically collect the voices of grassroots women-which have often been overlooked by the international community-and bring them to global stages and policy platforms. By transforming fragmented individual experiences into collective narratives and data-driven models-informed by empirical research in conflict-affected regions-the campaign serves as a bridge to ensure these perspectives are integrated into actual policy design.

Expanding Global Partnerships

Throughout CSW70, IWPG held meetings with representatives from over 20 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, and established new partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with various international organizations.

These efforts reflect IWPG's growing role in connecting grassroots peace initiatives with global institutional frameworks.

About IWPG

The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) is an international women's NGO headquartered in the Republic of Korea and registered with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the United Nations Department of Global Communications.

IWPG operates 115 branches in over 120 countries and collaborates with more than 900 partner organizations worldwide. The organization works to promote sustainable peace through education, advocacy, and international cooperation.

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