The four core partners of the global campaign Korea Peace Now! Women Mobilizing to End the War applaud the recent historic vote in U.S. Congress calling for an end to the Korean War. As part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment by Rep. Ro Khanna declaring that diplomacy is essential with North Korea and calling for an end to the Korean War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis vote is a game changer,\u201d said Christine Ahn, executive director of Women Cross DMZ. \u201cIt\u2019s a clear sign that the American people want an end to the oldest U.S. conflict, and that ending decades of hostilities with a peace agreement is the only way to resolve the nuclear crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile this vote was largely symbolic, it reflects the growing momentum and political space for peace,\u201d said Liz Bernstein, executive director of Nobel Women\u2019s Initiative. \u201cNow we must build on this momentum by including women in the peace process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn behalf of the citizens of South Korea, I want to thank U.S. lawmakers for taking their courageous stand for the peace and security of millions of people on the Korean Peninsula,\u201d said Youngmi Cho, executive director of the Korean Women\u2019s Movement for Peace. \u201cEnding the war will help North and South Korea improve relations and allow more inter-economic cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow President Trump should follow through and take steps to build trust,\u201d said YouKyoung Ko, a consultant for Women\u2019s International League for Peace and Freedom. \u201cIt\u2019s time to formally declare an end to the Korean War and work toward a peace agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n