IWPG Global Region 9 Signs MOU with ArtTech Korea to Promote Peace Culture Through Art

Building a “Global Peace Culture Model” and Creating a Sustainable Peace Education Ecosystem for Future Generations

On October 3, the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Global Region 9, led by Director Im Mi-sook, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ArtTech Korea, a cultural and arts content company represented by CEO Kang Tae-kyung, at the Boksagol Cultural Center Art Hall in Bucheon.

This partnership aims to expand global peace culture through arts and technology and to establish a sustainable peace education ecosystem for the next generation.

Strengthening Peace Culture Through Art

Under the agreement, the two organizations will co-plan and co-host performances and cultural events, creating a new model of peace culture that combines creativity and civic participation. They will also collaborate on IWPG’s peace campaigns and events, promoting global awareness of peace and the end of war.

The MOU further outlines plans to develop continuous peace education programs for youth and citizens, blending artistic expression and technological innovation to communicate the value of peace in engaging and accessible ways.

Leaders’ Remarks

Kang Tae-kyung, CEO of ArtTech Korea, expressed his vision for the collaboration, saying:

“Based on our professional network in the cultural arts field, we aim to strengthen both local and international solidarity. We will institutionalize joint events that merge peace and art, contributing to the global spread of a culture of peace.”

Im Mi-sook, IWPG Global Director, shared similar aspirations:

“We plan to jointly develop art-based peace education programs for women and youth and actively participate in key peace events such as the Peace-Loving Drawing Competition International. By combining IWPG’s peace vision with performing arts, digital art, and integrated content creation, we expect to achieve powerful synergy.”

IWPG’s Global Role

The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) is an NGO registered with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC). Headquartered in Seoul, IWPG operates 115 branches across 122 countries and collaborates with over 800 partner organizations in 68 countries.

With a vision to achieve sustainable world peace, IWPG continues to advance:

• The expansion of women’s solidarity,

• The promotion of peace culture,

• Women’s peace education, and

• The global campaign supporting the enactment of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).

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