Seoul, Aug 9 (V7N) – The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), a global women's peace NGO, appointed Jeon Na Yeong as its new chairwoman during a farewell and inauguration ceremony held at the Seoul Space Share Jungbu Center. She succeeds former chairwoman Yoon Hyun Sook, who led the organization for the past eight years.
In her inaugural address, Chairwoman Jeon expressed her commitment to strengthening IWPG’s global role, stating, “I am committed to making IWPG a truly international women’s peace organization so that it can shed the light of hope and peace in a world full of darkness. I will 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.”
Jeon Na Yeong has been involved with IWPG since August 2015, serving in several leadership roles including Director of International Policy, Director of Strategic Planning, Director of International Affairs, and Secretary General. Most recently, she served as the Regional Director of Global Region 1 before assuming her new role as chairwoman.
Since 2018, Chairwoman Jeon has represented IWPG at numerous international forums, including the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), where she advocated for peace and the empowerment of women as global peace builders. “I took my first step in the UN in 2018. At that time, there were only three people from IWPG who went 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,” she said.
Former chairwoman Yoon Hyun Sook praised her successor’s long-standing dedication, saying, “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.”
Yoon Hyun Sook, who assumed leadership of IWPG in 2017, advocated for peaceful engagement between North and South Korea in the private sector and championed the institutionalization of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) across the global community. She worked to strengthen women’s leadership in peacebuilding under the organization’s core principle of achieving a sustainable world free from violence and inequality.
About IWPG
The International Women’s Peace Group is a UN ECOSOC and UN DGC-registered international NGO headquartered in South Korea. It operates 114 branches in 123 countries and partners with 808 organizations across 66 nations. IWPG works to promote peace education, strengthen global peace networks, support the legislative adoption of the DPCW, and foster a culture of peace under the vision of achieving sustainable global peace.
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