Photo Caption: Members of the international delegation of peace activists on WCDMZ’s 10-year Anniversary Solidarity Trek to Korea staged historic artwork by Korean American interdisciplinary artist Yong Soon Min, “Movement Towards” (2018) at the Civilian Control Zone during WCDMZ’s 10- year anniversary trek to Korea. Min’s lifelong work exposed the lasting reverberations of the Cold […]
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As we brace for the next administration that will greatly impact the direction of U.S. foreign policy, Women Cross DMZ continues to evolve our strategies and tactics to work toward lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. Our accomplishments in the past year show how we have adapted to increased U.S. militarism and unprecedented violence across […]
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As the global community struggles to advance peaceful solutions to crises in Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, U.S.-China and beyond, creating peace in Korea and in our world has become ever more urgent. At Women Cross DMZ, we aren’t just working to end the Korean War, but to democratize the process of U.S. foreign policy-making and build lasting […]
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Since 2014, Women Cross DMZ has built a formidable organization to educate the public and policymakers about the need for a peace-first approach to resolve the seven-decade conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, Women Cross DMZ continues to build the political will for bringing about a formal end to […]
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Despite all the challenges during this pandemic, Women Cross DMZ has persevered and grown this year, in both capacity and spirit. Here are some of our many accomplishments: Released the groundbreaking report Path to Peace: The Case for a Peace Agreement to End the Korean War, which explores how a peace-first approach can help advance […]
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Although the coronavirus pandemic forced Women Cross DMZ to shift tactics this year, we made significant progress in building momentum toward ending the Korean War, the signing of a peace agreement, and women’s inclusion in the peace process. Our 2019-2020 Annual Report recaps our many accomplishments this year. Among the highlights: Launched an initiative with […]
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Our 2018-2019 Annual Report looks back at a productive year working toward ending the Korean War, the signing of a peace agreement, and pushing for women’s inclusion in the peace process.
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What a dramatic year it’s been. One year ago, President Donald Trump threatened to unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea. Now, the prospect of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula looms on the horizon, and Women Cross DMZ is poised to play a key role in the process. How did we get here? The reversal began with the Winter Olympics, when the two Koreas marched together carrying the One Korea flag. South Korean President Moon Jae-In and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-Un held three inter-Korean summits and signed two declarations, agreeing to family reunions, joint athletic teams, civil society exchanges, and the reopening of joint economic ventures. South Korea opened a liaison office in Kaesong to facilitate year-round communications between Seoul and Pyongyang.
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It is an understatement to say that 2017 has been a challenging year for those of us working to build a more just and peaceful world. It has been doubly so for us at Women Cross DMZ as we’ve tried to bring the world back from the brink of war. As President Trump threatened to unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea, which was met by counter-threats from Pyongyang, Women Cross DMZ has been on the frontlines calling for peace and diplomacy as the only solution to the dangerous standoff. From educating the public through lectures, events and the media to mobilizing the broader peace community to organize actions, Women Cross DMZ has w
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On September 26, 2016 Women Cross DMZ presented an open letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban KiMoon urging him to initiate a formal process for a peace treaty in Korea. Women leaders from 38 countries signed the letter as did 37 South Korean women’s organizations representing thousands of Korean women. Among the signatories are Nobel Peace Laureates, parliamentarians, academics, writers, artists and activists.
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