July 27, 2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear President Trump: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are writing to you on behalf of organizations around the world, many that have long worked for peace on the Korean Peninsula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the 66th<\/sup> anniversary of the signing of the Armistice Agreement that temporarily halted the Korean War, we urge you to finally negotiate a peaceful settlement to the longest standing U.S. conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This unresolved war has resulted in the extreme militarization of the Korean Peninsula and taken a significant toll on the lives of millions of people, keeping families torn apart and survivors of the war unable to reconcile the painful past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that high level trust has been established between you and Chairman Kim, it\u2019s time to declare an end to the Korean War and replace the Armistice with a peace agreement. We urge you to take this crucial step in order to move towards achieving a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, at the first summit between the two Koreas, President Moon and Chairman Kim committed to negotiating a peace agreement, \u200bdeclaring\u200b, \u201c\u200bthere will be no more war and a new era of peace has begun on the Korean peninsula\u200b.\u201d In the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Declaration, they committed to \u201cactively promote the holding of trilateral meetings involving the two sides and the United States, or quadrilateral meetings involving the two sides, the United States and China with a view to replacing the Armistice Agreement with a peace agreement and establishing a permanent and solid peace regime.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The United States must respect the wishes of the Korean people and their governments by negotiating a peace agreement, which would take the threat of war off the table and improve the security of Koreans, Americans and the global community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To ensure the success of the peace process, we urge you to establish a process that includes women\u2019s equal participation. Research shows that when women participate in peace processes, the resulting agreements are more successful and durable. Women\u2019s meaningful involvement in peace processes is a commitment of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 of 2000 and the U.S.\u2019s Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s time to move forward and finally bring closure to seven decades of war. A brighter future for Koreans, Americans and the world depends on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Respectfully yours, <\/p>\n\n\n\n Abigail E. Ruane, WILPF, International <\/p>\n\n\n\n Christine Ahn, Women Cross DMZ, International<\/p>\n\n\n\n Liz Bernstein, Nobel Women\u2019s Initiative, International<\/p>\n\n\n\n Youngmi Cho, Korean Women\u2019s Movement for Peace, Republic of Korea <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahile Barnabas, Charles & Doosurgh Abaagu Foundation, Nigeria <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alexandria Kazmerik, Canadian Council of Young Feminists, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n Altantsetseg Noosgoi, School of International Relations & Public Administration, Mongolia<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00c1lvaro Jim\u00e9nez Mill\u00e1n, Colombian Campaign to Ban Landmines, Colombia\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amal El Bekri, RAPAD Maroc, Morocco<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ann Wright, Retired US Army Colonel and Diplomat, Veterans for Peace, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benson Attah, Community Emergency Response Initiative, Nigeria <\/p>\n\n\n\n Beth Woroniuk, The MATCH International Women\u2019s Fund, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carolyn Scarr, Ecumenical Peace Institute\/CALC, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cecili Thompson Williams, Beyond the Bomb, United States <\/p>\n\n\n\n Choon Shik Lim, Korea Mission of PC, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cindy Wiesner, Grassroots Global Justice, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Crispin Bilo, Aube Nouvelle Pour la Femme et le D\u00e9veloppement (ANFD), Democratic Republic of Congo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Darynell Rodr\u00edguez Torres, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), The Netherlands <\/p>\n\n\n\n David Hartsough, Peaceworkers, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Debbie Stothard, ALTSEAN-Burma, Burma <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dragana Sarengaca, Nansen Dialogue Centre Serbia, Serbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Edwina Hughes, Peace Movement Aotearoa, New Zealand<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emily Rubino, Peace Action New York State, United States\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enzo Cursio, UN-FAO Nobel Alliance for Food Security and Peace, International <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gertrude Kenyangi, Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN), Uganda<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gordana Subotic, Association\u00a0Dea Dia, Serbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grace Lee, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hisae Ogawa, CODEPINK, Ogawa, Japan <\/p>\n\n\n\n Iain Overton, Action on Armed Violence, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n Igballe Rogova, Kosovo Women\u2019s Network, Kosovo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jaehak Lee, WDF, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jang Sun Hwa, Korean Women\u2019s Alliance, Republic of Korea <\/p>\n\n\n\n Janis Alton, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jargalsaikhan Enkhsaikhan, Blue Banner, Mongolia <\/p>\n\n\n\n \uae40\uc815\ud638,\u00a0\ubbfc\ud654\ud611,\u00a0Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jennifer Deibert, Mennonite Central Committee, United States <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeongsoo Kim, Women Making Peace, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jodie Evans, CODEPINK, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joni van de Sand, MenEngage Global Alliance, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jung-A Lee, Kyunggi Women\u2019s Associations United, Republic of Korea <\/p>\n\n\n\n Justine Kwachu Ngum Kumche, Women in Alternative Action (WAA), Cameroon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kelly Campbell, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, United States <\/p>\n\n\n\n Liza Maza, Gabriela Women\u2019s Alliance, Philippines <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lukudu William, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), South Sudan<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mabel Bianco, Fundacion para Estudio e Investigaci\u00f3n de la Mujer, Argentina <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maja Vitas Majstorovic, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), The Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mary E. Hunt, Women\u2019s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER), United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mary-Ellen Francoeur, Pax Christi Toronto, Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford, Physicians for Global Survival, Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mavic Cabrera Balleza, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n MayaKatsitadze, International Center on Conflict and Negotiation (ICCN), Georgia <\/p>\n\n\n\n Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meehyang Yoon, The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Megumi Komori, The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n Melissa Weale, Voices of Women for Peace, Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n Meri Joyce, Peace Boat, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mi Kyung Han, Korean Women\u2019s Alliance, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michele Di Paolantonio, AIMPGN Italian Medical Association for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n Myung Ji Cho, KANCC, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Neema Namadamu, SAFECO \u2013 Synergy of Congolese Women\u2019s Associations, Democratic Republic of Congo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nighat Said Khan, ASR Resource Centre and the Institute of Women’s Studies Lahore, Pakistan <\/p>\n\n\n\n Noor Ul Ain, Pakistan Red Cross, Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patricia Talbot, The United Church of Canada, Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n Patrick Hiller, War Prevention Initiative, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pamhidzai Thaka, ECLF, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n Park Jung Eun, People\u2019s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paula Banerjee, The Sanskrit College and University, India <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pat Cunningham, Missionary Society of Saint Columban, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Petra T\u00f6tterman Andorff, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n Priscilla M Achakpa, Women Environmental Programme, Nigeria <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach, Mennonite Central Committee U.S. Washington Office, United States <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rasha Jarhum, Peace Track Initiative, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy\/ICAN, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rola Hallam, CanDo, United Kingdom <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rose Othieno, Center for Conflict Resolution\/GPPAC ECA, Uganda<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruby Khalifah, The Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN), Indonesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sarah Jewell, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa-USA, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sharada Adhikari, Women Empowerment Against Poverty of Nepal, Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shawn Kim, One Heart for Justice, United States\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shireen Huq, Naripokkho, Bangladesh <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shirine Jurdi, MENAPPAC\/GPPAC, Lebanon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Susannah Choi, National YWCA of Korea, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sybille Fezer, Medica Mondiale, Germany <\/p>\n\n\n\n Uma Mishra-Newbery, Women\u2019s March Global, Switzerland <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vana Kim Hansen, LA Korean Peninsula Neutralization, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visaka Dharmadasa, Association of War Affected Women, Sri Lanka <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, Nonviolence International Canada, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n Youngdong Lee, KCRC, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" July 27, 2019 Dear President Trump: We are writing to you on behalf of organizations around the world, many that have long worked for peace on the Korean Peninsula. 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