Seeking Community Support to Establish a Chinese Peace Statue in Melbourne

Seeking Community Support to Establish a Chinese Peace Statue in Melbourne

World War II and the invasion of China and other Asian-Pacific countries and regions by the Imperial Japanese Military Forces were a painful chapter in history. To remember this history and uphold everlasting world peace, the Chinese Australians for Peace Association is in the process of establishing a Chinese Peace Statue in Melbourne. This statue is dedicated to all Asian and European women in China, the Korean Peninsula, and Southeast Asia who suffered humiliation and atrocities at the hands of the Imperial Japanese Military Forces during World War II. It also serves as a tribute on the occasion of the 80th anniversary (in 2025) of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.

The planned peace statue in Melbourne will depict a girl dressed in traditional Chinese clothing, tightly clenching both fists. It will be the third statue of its kind, following those in Seoul (established in 2015) and Shanghai (established in 2016). The installation of the peace statue in Melbourne, along with those in Seoul and Shanghai, will serve as a powerful testament to the unwavering commitment of Asian-Australian communities for everlasting world peace.

We welcome contributions from community members and organizations to help bring this vision to fruition through generous donations via the GoFundMe page or bank transfer.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-build-melbourne-chinese-peace-statue

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  • Acc Name: Chinese Australians for Peace Association Inc.
  • BSB: 033065; Acc No: 597646 (Bank: Westpac)
  • Please add note: Peace Statue donation Your NAME

More info about the peace statue project: https://cccav.org.au/melbourne-chinese-peace-statue-donors/

Background: “Comfort women” refers to women and girls who were forcibly subjected to sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army in occupied countries and territories before and during World War II. These individuals endured immense suffering within the confines of a brutal system implemented by the Imperial Japanese Army.

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