Practising Peace through Women’s Leadership
The Johannesburg Branch of the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID) on 24 October on Zoom.
SAWID is a national women’s organisation that brings together the voices of women from diverse backgrounds across South Africa and reflects their perspectives in national and local decision-making processes.
SAWID’s long-standing commitment to social cohesion and women’s leadership aligns seamlessly with IWPG’s mission to promote peace education globally.
Through this partnership, the two organisations agreed to collaborate on the successful implementation of the Women’s Peace Education (WPE) pilot project, aiming to strengthen women’s leadership in peacebuilding and promote a culture of peace within communities.
The cooperation is also expected to expand into other areas, including Peace Cultural Arts initiatives, school-based peace clubs, and joint efforts in resource mobilisation and fundraising to further advance peace education across South Africa.
Together, IWPG and SAWID aim to create sustainable pathways for women’s empowerment and peace advocacy across South Africa.
IWPG Johannesburg Branch Director Faith stated, “We hope this agreement will help South African women become key agents of peace and foster the spread of peace values throughout society. Our collaboration with SAWID will further strengthen the influence of women within their communities.”
Thoko Mpumlwana, Chairperson of SAWID expressed strong support for the partnership, saying, “We deeply resonate with IWPG’s vision of uniting women around the world to realise peace. This agreement will serve as an important opportunity to amplify the voices of South African women on the international stage.”
