2010.11.09 11:46
The 2010 Northeast Asia Women’s Peace Conference
■ Dates October 5th (Tuesday) to 7th (Thursday), 2010
■ Venue The Seoul Women’s Plaza (
■ Theme Women’s Initiative for Creating Korean Peace Regime
■ Description
In October 2010, the organizing committee of the Northeast Asia Women’s Peace Conference will hold its international conference at the Seoul Women’s Plaza in
- A public event at the Seoul Women’s Plaza in
- Meetings with the members of the South Korean Government and Embassies of the Six-Party talk countries ? China, Japan, Russia, and the U.S.A.;
- A strategy session for women representatives of the countries participating in the Six Party Talks;
- A press conference;
- A visit to the DMZ, the politico-geographical symbol of the division of
■ Background
In 2007, Women Making Peace organized a “South Korean Women’s Peace Delegation” comprised of women leaders and lawmakers involved in the Women’s Six Party Talks. Later that year, the Women’s Peace Delegation visited the five other countries participating in the Six Party Talks on the DPRK's (
In 2008, Women Making Peace, Korean Women’s Association United and the Women’s Committee of The Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation organized the “2008 Northeast Asia Women’s Peace Conference.” The conference was held in
In 2009, the “Organizing Committee of the Northeast Asia Women’s Peace Conference” co-hosted the “2009 Northeast Asia Women’s Peace Conference” entitled “Negotiating Regional Peace, Reconciliation and Cooperation” with the
In 2010, the Conference will focus on reducing military tension and fostering peace among the six countries. Relations between these countries are rooted in the Cold War political-economic dynamics and characterized by the Korean War Armistice that still sets the agenda for the
■ Goals of Women’s Meetings in
1. Search for Common Ground: the Conference will invite women representatives from countries of the Six-Party Talks to discuss the DPRK’s nuclear program and suggestions regarding the “Women’s Initiative for Creating Korean Peace Regime.” The Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference will view peace not only from each country’s perspective but also from a regional viewpoint. The main objective is to seek common ground for fostering peace on the
2. Delivery of Policy Recommendations: participants of the conference will visit the South Korean Government and Embassies of the Six-Party Talk countries, such as China, Japan, Russia, and the U.S.A.; listen to each country’s policies towards the Korean Peninsula (including issues related to the DPRK’s nuclear program and the peace process on the Korean Peninsula), and deliver policy recommendations discussed at the peace conference.
3. Empowerment of Track II diplomacy and Track I and Track II cooperation: this conference will reinforce women’s Track II activities and seek ways to cooperate with Track I activities for reducing tensions and fostering peace in the
4. Implementation of UNSCR 1325: the peace conference is a process to implement the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (2000). As of May 2010, eighteen countries established National Action Plans in order to implement the UN SCR 1325. Needless to say, decision-making in the
■ Programs
Public Session
Moderator: Minister Gong-Hyun Lee, Won-Buddhism
Introductory Remarks
Minister Sun-jong Lee & Professor Hyun-back Chung
Co-Chairpersons, Organizing Committee of the Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference
Welcoming Remarks
Honorable Ms. Han Myeong-Sook
Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
Honorable Ms.Paik, Hee Young
Minister of Gender Equality and Family
Honorable Ms. Young Hee Choi
Chairperson, Gender Equality and Family Committee,
National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Session I: Keynote Speeches
Moderator: Ms. Jiyoung Choi, Professor, Hallym University
1) Peace in
Ms. Insoon NamYoon, Representative, Korean Women’s Associations United
2) Peace Negotiation Process and Women ? Experiences and Lessons of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition
Ms. Bronagh Hinds, Co-founder of the Women's Coalition
Questions and Answers
Session II: Country Reports on Fostering Peace in
Moderator: Ms. Gyung-Lan Jung, Coordinator the Organizing Committee of the Northeast Asian Women's Peace Conference
ROK: Ms. Young Hee Cho, Representative, Women Making Peace
Questions and Answers
Evening: Welcoming Dinner
Sponsored by Honorable Ms. Young Hee Choi, Chairperson, Gender Equality and Family Committee, National Assembly of the
Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference ?Welcoming Remarks: Sang Keun Kim, Chairperson, the South Korean Committee for Implementation of the June 15th Joint Declaration Sookyung Yoon, member, The Organizing Committee of the Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference ?Toast Remarks: Young-Ae Choi, former Standing Commissioners National Human Rights Commission of Korea ?Cultural Performance: Won-Buddhism Sextet / Miran Kim
■ October 6th
Morning
Strategic Meeting: Discussion regarding policy recommendations and meetings with representatives of Embassies of Six Party Talks.
Lunch
Afternoon: Visit to the US Embassy
Meeting with Honorable Mr. Hyeyoung Won, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Unification Committee, National
Assembly of the
Meeting with Honorable Ms. Mikyung Lee, General Secretary of the Democratic Party
Evening: Networking Dinner
■ October 7th
Field Trip: DMZ and meeting with a victim of anti-personal landmines
Farewell dinner
■ Contact information
Ms. Gyung Lan Jung Coordinator
The Organizing Committee of the Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference
Rm.401, 4th Floor, Women’s Center for Equality and Peace, 94-59,
Yeongdengpo Dong 7 Ga, Yeongdengpo Ku,
Email: oktongil@hanmail.net, Phone: 82-2-929-4846(office)
Fax: 82-2-929-4843
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