JEON NA YEONG APPOINTED CHAIRWOMAN OF IWPG

Marks a new chapter for the International Women’s Peace Group after eight years under former chairwoman Yoon Hyun Sook

Transfer of the Chair

The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) has appointed Jeon Na Yeong as its new chairwoman, succeeding Yoon Hyun Sook, who stepped down after eight years of leadership. The transition was marked at a farewell and inaugural ceremony held on August 1, 2025 at Seoul Space Share, Seoul Jungbu Centre.

In her inaugural address, Chairwoman Jeon said, “I am committed to making IWPG a truly international women’s peace organisation so that it can shed the light of hope and peace all around the world full of darkness. I will also 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.”

New Chairwoman, Jeon Na Yeong

Chairwoman Jeon has been part of IWPG since August 2015, serving in roles including Director of International Policy, Director of Strategic Planning, Director of International Affairs, and Secretary General. Most recently, she was Regional Director of Global Region 1 before assuming her new role.

Since 2018, she has actively participated in UN initiatives, including speaking at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and various global events, while fostering women peace activists. “I took my first step in the UN in 2018. At that time, there were only 3 people from IWPG, who fled 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 organisation that can co-host UN Side Events with national governments,” she said.

Former Chairwoman, Yoon Hyun Sook

Former chairwoman Yoon praised her successor, 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.”

During her tenure since 2017, Yoon championed cross-border engagement between North and South Korea in the private sector, advocated for international support, and represented IWPG at the UN CSW to promote the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW). She also worked to expand female leadership under the core value of building sustainable peace free from violence and inequality.

IWPG Introduction

IWPG is an international women’s NGO registered in UN ECOSOC and UN DGC. It has 114 branches in 123 countries, and 808 partner organizations in 66 countries. Under the vision “achieving sustainable world peace,” IWPG is actively working to build peace networks, spread peace culture, conduct women’s peace education, and support the legislation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).