IWPG, A Conversation for Peace in South Africa

  

IWPG, A Conversation 

for Peace in South Africa

 March 18, the South African Branch of the IWPG hosted 

A Conversation for Peace in Port Elizabeth,

Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

40 delegates from Nelson Mandela 

Metropolitan University (NMMU), 

Women of Vision, the African Union 

in South Africa had discussions 

to bring concrete measures 

to build peace in communities 

in the region.

The viewing of video clips 

on IWPG-led peace works 

inspired participants 

with the spirit of solidarity of 3.6 billion 

women worldwide and kindled 

the idea that women 

are the agents of peace.

Presenters at the event 

were Carmel Mahomed, 

a NMMU lecturer, 

and Lungi Ngaphi, an author 

and motivational speaker, 

who each spoke of the role 

of the heart of a mother 

and of meeting the potential 

of women for bringing peace. 

Their speeches presented a roadmap 

for establishing peace in the region.

Next in the program 

was a discussion session 

where participants actively shared 

their thoughts and stories 

on the value of peace, peace 

in the perspective of individuals, 

families and local communities 

and ideas for feasible plans to build peace.