War, Women and Peace (WWP)
A youth-led international project on wartime violence against women and the responsibility of memory.
About the Project
War, Women and Peace is a youth-led international initiative of Hwarang International focused on how the experiences of women affected by war and conflict are documented, remembered, and carried forward by younger generations.
WWP brings together students across countries through historical research, memorial documentation, digital preservation, and international advocacy. Beginning with the history of Japanese military sexual slavery, the project has expanded its focus to examine the broader experiences of women affected by war and conflict and to consider how younger generations can help preserve these histories and make them accessible to a global audience.
Our Work
Digital Memory Map
An online map connecting peace memorials and related historical sites around the world. Visitors can locate each site and learn about the history and memory it represents.
Open the map in Google MapsQR Installation at the Glendale Peace Statue
A QR code installed at the Peace Monument in Glendale, California, connecting visitors directly to historical context and the project's digital archive.
Visit hwarangwwp.orgJoint Petition with VANK
A petition organized in collaboration with VANK that gathered more than 1,000 signatures calling for continued remembrance and accountability.
View the petitionJoint Report to the United Nations
A report developed alongside the petition campaign and submitted to the United Nations, bringing the students' research and documentation work to an international audience.
International Forum
An online forum bringing students across countries together to present research, exchange perspectives, and discuss how younger generations inherit and preserve difficult histories.
Still, We Remember
An album created by student participants, turning the project's research and reflection into music. The album includes original student compositions, among them “If Peace had a Frequency” and “Nameless Waltz of the Wind.” The full album is available on SoundCloud.
The Anthology
War, Women and Peace: From Silence to Speech is the project's first published volume, compiled through the work of the WWP student team and edited by the WWP Leadership Team.
The anthology brings together student research, reflections, and memorial writing examining the experiences of women affected by war and conflict and the ways those histories continue to be remembered today. Student artwork appears alongside the written pieces, responding to the same questions in a visual form. A special section on Ukraine extends the project's focus to women living through war today, and the volume is published in English, Korean, and Ukrainian so that it can reach readers in each of these communities. A concluding CODA reflects on the responsibility of younger generations to carry these stories forward, while a photo essay documents Hwarang activities at peace memorials in Korea and abroad.
| Title | War, Women and Peace: From Silence to Speech |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Hwarang International |
| ISBN | 979-11-220273-0-3 |
| Publication Date | August 14, 2026 |
| Language | English, Korean, Ukrainian |
Photo Essay
Get Involved
Students interested in participating in WWP can connect through their local Hwarang chapter or contact us at hwarangpeace@gmail.com.
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