2024-11-12T09:43:50-06:00 2023-12-31 223575846 Brunhofer & Balise LLP 287 N Farview Avenue Paramus NJ 07652 990 2023-01-01 133796126 Women's Federation for World Peace International Inc WOME 9084255038 4 West 43rd Street New York NY 10036 Merly C Barlaan Vice President 9084255038 2024-11-12 0 David BaliseCPA P00350308 2015999899 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Merly C Barlaan 937 Anna St 1st Floor Elizabeth NJ 07201 230561 0 X www.wfwp.org X 1994 NY The aim of WFWPI is to realize a peaceful and harmonious global family. 15 13 5 18 0 0 300528 228489 1661 1200 227 872 0 0 302416 230561 47679 46555 0 0 146972 83704 0 0 10856 90267 98968 284918 229227 17498 1334 145290 146451 11739 11566 133551 134885 X The Women's Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) supports a network of National WFWP Chapters in over 100 nations that are dedicated to empower women with "the knowledge, the tools and the support needed to create peace at home, peace in our communities, our nations and throughout the world." Programs, designed according to local needs and capacities, include; leadership training for women and girls, education for peace and reconciliation, skills development and advocacy at major UN Offices and various regional and national institutions. WFWP Chapters adhere to the principle that women, working together, taking initiative and empowering one another across traditional lines of age, race, culture and religion to create healthy families, are resolving the complex problems of our world. Ultimately "solutions" come as true partnerships between men and women are established in all levels of society. The beginning point is within society's most elemental level--the family. 0 0 151844 46555 1200 I. Programs and events organized on the sidelines of the UN High-Level Meetings1. March 9, 2023 - Organized Parallel Event during 67th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67). Theme: Partnership in Equipping Women and Girls with Technological Resilience, Discernment and Protection from Digital Dangers. Venue: NYCE Green Room, New York City; Participants: 130 UN, government, educators, private sector and CSO, women, youth leaders.2. March 3-5, 2023 - Organized WFWPI UN Advocacy Training during UN CSW67 Theme: WFWPI empowering women and girls through education and training to lead the way in securing a world of sustainable peace in the age of information technology. Venue: New Yorker Hotel, New York City; Participants: 30 international participants3. April 5-6, 2023 - Delivered Oral Interventions - Delivered during the Debate of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development. Statements delivered by WFWPI UN Representatives: Ms. Merly Barlaan, Srruthi Lekha, and Sofia Saborit4. June 17, 2023 - Participated as a speaker during the UN celebration of the International Day of African Child. Theme: The Right of the Child in the Digital Environment, hosted by United Nations African Mothers Association (UNAMA). Venue: Online. Speech delivered by Merly Barlaan5. July 18, 2023 - Organized a Side Event during the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2023). Theme: Integration and Impact of Digital Technology in developing countries in the context of the Right to Development. Venue: NYCE Social Hall in New York City; Participants: 95 from (international and US) UN, government, educators, private sector and CSO, women, youth leaders. Venue: UN Headquarters, New York City6. September 18, 2023 - Hosted the WFWPI Townhall Information Session at the sidelines of the UNGA in partnership with National Association of Federation of Filipino American Association - North East Region on the Theme: "Understanding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Venue: 4th Floor, 1600 Broadway, New York City; Participants: 50 from (international and US) UN, government, educators, private sector and CSO, women, youth leaders. Guest speakers: Mayor Abigail Binay, Mayor of Makati City, Philipeans and Dr. Rior Santos, Regional Project Manager, United Nations Office for Project Services, Micronesia.7. October 28, 2023 - Organized the UN Day Celebration in partnership with Kean University, Always Forward, Universal Peace Federation and SAVE ME Movement, Theme: The UN Dream and The New Agenda for Peace. Venue: Kean University, Union City, New Jersey; Participants: 85 from (international and US) UN, local government of NJ, educators, private sector and CSO, women, youth leaders. Notable Speakers: NJ State Senator Joseph Cryan, Commissioner Jane Kowalski, Dr. Rior Santos, the Regional Project Manager at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UN OPS), Micronesia, Mr. Jonathan Phillips, Executive Director of Groundwork Elizabeth, Priscilla Garces, Founder of Always Forward, and Sofia Saborit, Human Rights Lawyer. Partners: Kean University, Always Forward, Universal peace Federation, Save ME International8. November 25- December 10, 2023: Co-organized the "16-Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" awareness campaign in partnership with York College (City University of New York-CUNY) Venue: York College, Queens, New York, and online. Host/Partner: Ms. Nichole Acevedo, Director, York College Women's Center for Gender Justice, and Dr. Remi Alapo, Professor of History and Cultural Diversity, York CollegeII. A - WFWPI Participation to UN Events, Commemoration Days, and High-Level Meetings in New York.1. April 25-27,2023: ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM- Theme: ECOSOC Youth Forum held at the United Nations in New York at UNHQ, New York. Ms. Christine Rose Bulayo, RSG for WFWPI in Asia Pacific, served as one of the Youth Forum volunteer staff.2. May 27, 2023 - Attended the National Cameroon Day celebration hosted by the Permanent Mission of Cameroon to the United Nations.3. June 27, 2023: UNDGC Townhall Meetingwith the 77th President of General Assembly. The President of the General Assembly H.E Csaba Korosi convened his third Town Hall Meeting with Civil Society at the Trusteeship Chamber, UN HQ, New York.4. July 21, 2023: Interactive Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on African Development held at Trusteeship Chamber, UN HQ, New York. 5. August 11, 2023: Attended the commemoration of the UN International Youth Day hosted by the Permanent Mission of Malta to the UN and the President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Csaba Korosi at UN HQ New York. 6. September 16-17, 2023 - Attended the UN SDG Action Weekend & SDG Summit at UN HQ, New York. Attended by 8 WFWPI UN Representatives7. September 20, 2023: Attended the Innovative Financing Framework with UNDP at the UNHQ - New York; Attended by: 3 WFWPI UN Representatives8. September 27, 2023: Attended as Observer to the UN General Assembly Debate at UNHQ, New York. II - B- Supported in organizing UN-related Events and programs in Geneva, and Vienna, Asia1. 2023- year-round Education program (Geneva / Online) - Created an Advocacy training program with a series of consultations for a new global team of UN Representatives, including 3 in Africa, 2 in Latin America, 1 in the Middle East and 4 in Asia Pacific. 2. 2023- year-round Education program (Geneva / Online) - Active engagement of over 300 plus youth on 2023 programs such as Youth training on UN Advocacy, Curriculum training, Human Rights Internship program, Youth Peace Conference and Youth Conference for UN CSW, Three-month Human Rights Internship programs, participants from all regions, each contributed academic advocacy journals with launching events and publication, 3 rd Youth Peace Conference : Hosted the Youth Peace Accord with the focus on the Role of Technology in Building Peace which contributed to the Social Forum 2023 at the UN in Geneva with the same theme. 3. 2023- year-round Advocacy at the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development and the Expert Mechanism with WFWPI interventions included in the formal reports of all sessions.4. Organized WFWPI side event at the 54th Human Rights Council's session with OHCHR.5. April 27, 2023 - Collaborated as Main Lecturer for a 2-day Capacity Building training for Vice-Presidents, Deans/Directors of Student Affairs Offices, and Student Leaders' Peace Loving Global Leaders: Peace Loving Global Leaders. Hosted by The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippines - Dr. Jo Mark M. Libre. Venue: Bohol Island State University held at BISU Auditorium, Bohol, Philippines. Participants: 24 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) undercharged CJMML, 120 regents, and supreme student government leaders. Trainer: Ms. Merly Barlaan, Director, WFWPI Office for UN Relations - NY 6. May 23, 2023: Launched the WFWPI UN REPRESENTATIVE Roundtable Talk. Venue: Hybrid: WFWPI UN Relations Office, New York and FB/ Youtube live 7. June 15, 2023: Attended NGO CSW NEW YORK - Welcoming the New Co-Chairs of NGO-CSW New York" Venue: United Nations- New York. III. Provided Grants for Environmental Climate Action Program /Giving for Good International Climate Action Projects Grant to the following countries:(1). Bangladesh - Interfaith Peace Village, (2).Burkina Faso - Tree planting project, (3). Colombia - Regenerative Schools, (4). Kenya - Green Fruity School, (5). Mali Projects - Solar Lights for Birthing Center, (6). Senegal - Atelier Terr'apie, (7). Zambia - Tree PlantingIV - Special Projects Grants for Long-term Program:1. Permaculture Literacy Program and Training Center - Project is managed by 10K Heroes United. Provided scholarship for certification of 10 Permaculture Lecturers, Construction of a Permaculture Training Center (Asia Pacific Peace Education Center), Partnered with Regenesis Philippines. 2. Special collaboration, mobilization, advocacy networking support for the International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP) North America - Mrs. Alexa Ward and Mrs. Cindy Pfieffer participated in various high level conferences and events throughout the year to network with First Ladies and global women peace leaders. Year-long ongoing activities. 151844 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 NY X Hitoko Perrottet Treasurer 2038708166 3205 Madison Avenue 28 Bridgeport CT 06606 Mrs Moriko Hori Chairwoman & President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Mrs Merly Barlaan Director & Intl. 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