Peacebuilding Archives - Ethio Negari

18 Sep

HWPL Celebrates a Decade of Global Commitment to Peace

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From September 18, 2024, the 10th Anniversary of the HWPL World Peace Summit is being celebrated in South Korea and various locations worldwide reaching 122 countries. Under the theme 'Creating World Peace Community Through Regional Collaboration', this event commemorates, global leaders’ and citizens’ commitment to peace that lasted for a decade, with an eye towards future strategies to promote global harmony. HWPL stated that the purpose of the anniversary is to review achievements since 2014 and discuss future plans. Various sessions are being held in each country at different levels to gather regional talents and establish networks essential for tailored…

30 Aug

IWPG Colombia Hosts Preliminary Round Award Ceremony for Peace Art Competition

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“An important competition recognizing children and youth as subjects of peace... Will encourage further expansion” IWPG Colombia Branch (Branch Manager Ha Un) held the Award Ceremony for the Preliminary Round of the 6th International Loving Peace Art Competition, along with an Exhibition of Winning Works, on August 14 at the Center for Memory, Peace, and Reconciliation. This year, approximately 1,500 students participated in the International Loving Peace Art Competition in Colombia, with a total of 14 students receiving First Prize, Special Prizes, and Encouragement Awards. The First Prize-winning work from the Colombia preliminary round will be sent to South Korea…

09 Aug

Japan grants $3 million to Ethiopia for ex-combatant re integration

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The Republic of Korea is contributing US$3 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the demobilization and reintegration of over 370,000 ex-combatants in Ethiopia. UNDP is managing a multi-partner DDR programme that supports the work of the National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) established following the end of a two-year conflict in northern Ethiopia. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr.Jung Kang elaborated on the partnership: “The Republic of Korea recognizes the significant strides Ethiopia has made towards DDR initiative, and we are proud to support these efforts through our contribution to the UNDP. This contribution is not merely…

25 Jun

IWPG Global Region 2 signs MOA with EWDNA of Ethiopia

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- Contribution to peace in Ethiopia, including the introduction of EWDNA and PLTE - Invitation to the 6th International Loving Peace Art Competition Awards Ceremony On the 7th, the Global Region 2 of the International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) (Regional Director Seo-yeon Lee) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Divabe Bacha, representative of the Ethiopian National Association of Disabled Women (EWDNA). Ethiopian Women with Disability National Association (EWDNA) is a local non-profit, non-governmental organization headquartered in Addis Ababa with nine branches in Amhara and Oromia. It has 20,000 members and is an organization that helps disabled women develop their…