Women Leaders Summit in Seoul

Women Leaders Summit in Seoul Program

Read “G20 Women Leaders Declaration”

“It is critical to invite the active role of women in building a new civilization because at the present time half of the population’s talents are wasted. If we fully incorporate women’s gifts, humanity will be enabled to build a balanced new global civilization. The full potentials of women must be utilized.”
-Ven. Chung Ohun Lee, Ph.D.

Organized by Won Buddhism UN Office & Inter-Religious Office in partnership with

  • International Labor Organization (ILO)
  • United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
  • United Nations Millennium Campaign

Sponsored by

  • Ministry of Women and Family, Republic of Korea
  • Won Buddhism Centennial Committee
  • Won Kwang University
  • Asiana Airline

“It is critical to invite the active role of women in building a new civilization because at the present time half of the population’s talents are wasted. If we fully incorporate women’s gifts, humanity will be enabled to build a balanced new global civilization. The full potentials of women must be utilized.”
-Ven. Chung Ohun Lee, Ph.D.

Published by Won Buddhism UN & Interfaith

Won Buddhism UN & Interfaith Office envisions a world where all individuals and communities live in peace and harmony based on the Buddhist principles of interdependency and interconnectedness. We are inspired by the example of Master Sotaesan, the founder of Won Buddhism, who was also a champion of gender equality, international peace and global cooperation.