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The third quarter of 2025 was a time of deepening connections within the Global Women’s Peace Network (GWPN), centered on the powerful theme of peace. From marching in parades and celebrating diverse cultures, to raising vital funds for education and honoring women of impact, each month overflowed with meaningful encounters and heartfelt efforts to uplift others.
Thanks to your generous contributions, a total of 21 HerTribe meetups occurred between July and September, serving and empowering 246 women. Read below for some of the inspiring highlights from this past quarter, and check out our slideshow video of gatherings this quarter
During the month of August, we held our annual National Schools of Africa Fundraiser with a goal of $15,000. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised over $20,000.
On September 27, 2025, the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) Hawaiʻi Chapter, in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), hosted a vibrant celebration of the International World Day of Peace at the Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki in Honolulu.
“As the sun set over Ewa Beach, a circle of women gathered to share food, prayer, and stories—discovering peace, healing, and sisterhood in unexpected ways.”
Read on to experience the heart of our Leeward HerTribe Gathering
The Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) Hawai’i Chapter was honored to participate in the 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi Buddha Peace Festival, themed “Compassion, Love & Peace.” The festival, held on August 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, brought together peace organizations, cultural groups, and community members for a day of performances, activities, and fellowship.
Throughout this past quarter, the many HerTribe gatherings nationwide continued to provide uplifting spaces for support, acceptance, and deep spiritual growth. Thanks to your generous contributions, a total of 27 HerTribe meetups occurred between April and June, which reached and empowered 344 women.
The second quarter of 2025 was a time of deepening connections within the Global Women’s Peace Network (GWPN), with a strong focus on the theme of mothers and motherhood.
Organized around the vision that "niu is a relationship rooted in community and aloha ʻāina," the day began with a group prayer and an introduction to Hawaiian cultural traditions, focusing on the significance of coconuts.
Sponsored by UH West Oʻahu Hawaiian and Indigenous Health and Healing, Kūlana o Kapolei, ʻUpena Moananuiākea, and the UH Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Excellence, the ʻAha Hoʻoponopono