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Who can spread a culture of peace? IPYG Australia branch

What do you do when you wake up in the morning and throughout the day?
And how do each of those actions impact our humanity?

Most of the time, we live for ourselves, or we live for our family or significant other.

What would happen if we expanded our thinking a little further outward? IPYG Australia branch gave it a try.

Last December, the IPYG Australian branch collaborated with Community Friends organization in the Brisbane City to conduct volunteer activities providing free food and clothing to those in need at Bunyapa Park in West End, Brisbane City.

The IPYG Australian branch initiated volunteer work to disseminate a culture of peace to neighbors and marginalized individuals within the community.

During the recent volunteer activity, the IPYG Australian branch, alongside Community Friends, prepared food to distribute to the homeless and facilitated dialogue sessions to strengthen community networks for people with multi-national backgrounds to have social cohesion.

Why do IPYG Australia branch spread a culture of peace?

What is a culture of peace? Where did that phrase come from?

4. States should promote a culture of peace, including ensuring conditions in which-
(a) citizens are able to participate in the political affairs of the State as equals, regardless of religious or ethnic differences;
(e) the wellbeing of all human kind, with the participation of women and men, to ensure peaceful coexistence amongst Nations, States, and peoples may be guaranteed.

I only took (a) and (e) from Article 10 of the DPCW. I admire IPYG Australia for continuing to practice international law, the DPCW, as the answer to peace.

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

Re: 2014 HWPL World Peace Summit – 1

Recently, I’ve been re-motivated about peace. I’ve also been thinking about writing a peace novel. Don’t you think it would be fun?

So we felt it was time to take a look back at what HWPL has been up to since 2014. I also found a YouTube channel called HWPL Peace Magazine. I will be reviewing them one by one.

HWPL hosted the HWPL 918 World Peace Summit (HWPL WARPsummit) in 2014 with leaders in politics, religion, women’s groups, youth groups and the media in attendance.

HWPL and leaders of various sectors convened to discuss conflict resolution, establishing peace, and mutual cooperation and signed landmark agreements on building and implementing solid systems for cooperation.

The agreements covered implementing legal instruments to ensure peace, building religious harmony and creating peace activites by state actors and citizens, respectively.

The legal instruments became the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) in 2016.

It’s so interesting to trace the past like this. It’s inspiring to see what they decided to do then, and how they realized it years later.

In fact, there’s a HWPL Press Conference that attracts a lot of reporters. The Chairman of HWPL, Man hee Lee, coolly answers the question. These days, reporters are increasingly curious, not aggressively snarky.

As I review each video, I hope you will feel the power of HWPL and become a messenger of peace.

#TheTrueStoryofPeace, #HWPL World Peace Summit, #Manheelee

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After declaring the need for an international law in 2013, Man Hee Lee committed to the creation of a peaceful international law on September 18, 2014, by signing the Convention for the Establishment of an International Law of Peace with 29 former presidents, Supreme Court justices, and world leaders at the Peace Parliament.

The Chairman Man Hee Lee believes that practical laws and institutions are needed to end war, and that the causes, means, and ideas of war must be fundamentally eliminated and changed. The Chairman Lee and international law experts from 17 countries have begun laying the groundwork for a peace bill.

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Articles 1 through 7 of the DPCW address the role of states in creating an environment of peace in the international community, including restraining the use of force, disarmament, respect for international law, and the promotion of friendly relations.

Articles 8 through 10 emphasize that all communities, consisting not only of states but also of all individuals, should participate in the development of peace, including freedom of religion, the spread of a culture of peace, civic participation, and the strengthening of education and welfare, suggesting that building a peaceful world is the task of the hour for everyone in the global village.

I want you to join the “Legislate Peace” campaign. #LPproject

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DPCW 8th : Building the Minds of Peace!

What is the ‘building the minds of peace’?
The plant depends on what seeds you plant.

The world is a giant turf war, and ideologies are constantly reproduced.
Do I really think what I think? What percentage of my opinions are really mine?

The problem is that I don’t even know myself. We are influenced by so many things.

As conflicts around the world continue to escalate, a gathering of international peace experts in South Korea reiterated the importance of a culture of peace and the need for institutional peace.

HWPL’s 8th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)

Since the DPCW was written and promulgated on March 14, 2016, HWPL has held an annual commemoration to realize the institutionalization of peace.

This year, experts from the fields of politics, law, religion, education, media, women, and youth from around the world participated online and offline. In particular, the 10,000 HWPL members who attended the ceremony followed the instructions and maintained order.

What is DPCW? Answer of Peace

The DPCW consists of 10 articles and 38 paragraphs, which were written by international law experts from 15 countries. The declaration covers principles and measures to prevent, resolve conflicts and build a peaceful international community, and it clearly lays out the roles of individuals, societies, and states in ending war.

“I traveled 31 times around the world and met with many religious and political figures to convey the need for peace,” said the Chairman Man-Hee Lee in his commemorative speech.
“Although there were differences, most of them were pure and always had good relationships. I traveled to every country and learned a lot,” he said.

“It is important for us to communicate with each other regardless of borders, race, and religion,” he said, emphasizing, “Let’s stop quarreling and fighting, do our duty as people, and cooperate with each other.”

“Legislate Peace” (LP) Project

The “Legislate Peace” (LP) project is a global initiative to support and advocate for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and its implementation at the international level.

The LP project started off as the Sign Your Support campaign, which was launched to promote the value of the DPCW as a solution for achieving global peace and urge different sectors of society to support this declaration.

The ceremony concluded with a colorful performance that depicted the journey of peace. The performances included a session that interpreted the contents of Article 10, paragraph 38 of the DPCW through performance, as well as a flowery paradise where peace is achieved.

Event Homepage : http://314dpcw.org

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

Beyond Headlines: What is Peace Journalism?

On 17th February, the international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), hosted an online event with approximately 160 media persons from 49 countries in attendance.

This year, HWPL International Workshop on Peace Journalism marked the publication of its 2nd journal, ‘Peace Journalism Studies’, produced in cooperation with 9 journalists worldwide.

With the theme of “Media Perspective on Conflict Resolution,” this event aimed to sharing the ideas of peace journalism, bringing out collective voice of international network of media for peace.

Everyone has a role in life. Answers to Why are you alive? We live in a society, and each of us has a role to play.

What do you think is the role of a journalist?
I think of it as an informing role. To be unbiased, neutral, and objective in presenting the facts.

Among the contributors, 6 speakers delivered addresses on the role of media in building peace, peace-related issues, peace journalism and global security.

For more information, follow the link here. You’ll know what the speakers said. I was very impressed.

Menafn – Beyond Headlines : Global Journalists United for Peace Journalism amidst the Challenges of the Unstable International Situation
https://bit.ly/42Pv0b2

We can’t just listen and be done, we have to do something, and I think we can start with the smallest things around us.

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

HWPL Peace Education with Greece

HWPL’s peace education is global. It is worth noting that it creates a change of thought that can achieve ‘peace’ by finding the commonalities of each country’s culture.

The textbook made by HWPL also contains information about Greece. In Peace Textbook 9 and Section 1-‘Courtesy of Parents,’ it is explained that loving and honoring parents beyond the differences of time, region, and culture is a universal value of all mankind.

In particular, it is emphasized that remembering and paying back the love and kindness given by parents is a characteristic that only humans have.

There is an ancient Greek anecdote about this filial piety. Greece is famous for having a strict culture of respect for the elderly and parents since ancient times.

For example, in ancient Delphi, people who did not take care of their parents were imprisoned.

In Athens, a person who neglected his or her parents was fined and some citizenship was deprived.

Greek proverbs such as “Old people’s words weigh heavily” and “Those who respect their parents never die” reflect a deep-rooted culture of respect for parents and the elderly.

As such, peace education by utilizing proverbs and examples of each country is a great advantage.

Georgia teacher said, “I loved the textbooks prepared for peace education,” adding, “It contains a variety of colors and various information and activities.” “HWPL’s peace education textbooks are made in a more understandable language considering the level of children and teenagers,” he said. “The HWPL peace education textbooks are also very important because they have clear guidelines on what teachers should do.”

After nine weeks of training, Georgia’s teachers took pride in HWPL peace education more than anyone else. “HWPL’s certificate of teacher training is now my pride,” she said.

In fact, students who received peace education also responded positively.

After receiving peace education, one student said, “I realized that I was special,” adding, “I have to be with people who are valuable and make me feel good about myself.”

“I think the Chairman Man hee Lee is an inspirational and charismatic person who can do anything to bring peace to the world,” Georgia teacher said. “I think HWPL is a great organization with great educational materials and plans and is ready to support every step of the way.”

[HWPL Playlist] Anyone can be the PEACE HERO!

“The work that I do is not for my own personal gain; It is for the entire humanity for all the peoples of the world.”
– Lee Man-hee. HWPL Chairman

Title: PEACE HERO

Lyrics :

Some people say that it’s a DREAM
It’s a dream that peace will NEVER HAPPEN here

It is possible to wish
It will always be impossible to meet

One seems to be like it will never be enough
But if it come ‘as’ ONE

Can you hear it’s finally HERE
Coming near, there’s no need to fear

Get on your feet, feel the beating heart that’s beating for the PEACE
Finally made it clear, we never say never

Can you hear it’s finally HERE
Coming near, there’s no need to fear

Get on your feet, feel the beating heart that’s beating for the PEACE
Finally we are seen, we are shining more than ever

We are one! We are one!
We are one! WE ARE ONE!

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE [HWPL Playlist] Anyone can be the PEACE HERO! WE ARE ONE Peace Hero HWPL Playlist

SCATTERED dreams and hearts of ours
We have always been the VICTIMS of the wars

But never hesitate to stand up for the PEACE
Cause we’re the ones to bring it back,

I’ll show you a miracle, trust me

One seems to be like it will never be enough
But if it come ‘as’ ONE

Can you hear it’s finally HERE
Coming near, there’s no need to fear

Get on your feet, feel the beating heart that’s beating for the PEACE
Finally we are seen, we are shining more than ever

We are one! We are one!
We are one! WE ARE ONE!

Though one would never make it through
‘As’ ONE we’ll surely make it come true

Let us shine, so the world would never be darkened anymore
You and I TOGETHER, there’s nothing we can’t do

We will never stop
We will never stop

We are one! We are one!
We are one! WE ARE ONE!

I typed everything one by one. I did a good job, right? haha

I really relate to the lyrics. I think it would be nice to think about them one by one. Especially every time the chorus of “We Are One” comes out, I feel like I’m heartbroken.

My heart hurts. Are we really one? I want to be friends with you reading this.

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

2023 Nobel Peace Prize “Narges Mohammadi” for Women in Iran

Narges Mohammadi, a leading Iranian women’s rights activist and anti-government figure, was selected as the winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.

It’s for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.

This year’s peace prize also recognises the hundreds of thousands of people who, in the preceding year, have demonstrated against Iran’s theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women.

The motto adopted by the demonstrators – “Woman – Life – Freedom” – suitably expresses the dedication and work of Narges Mohammadi.

“Iran arrested Mohammadi 13 times and convicted her five times,” Andersen said. The sentence is 31 years in prison and 154 lashes at the moment of announcement.

She couldn’t attend the ceremony in person. Her 17-year-old twin children, who had not seen their mother for eight years, attended the ceremony as surrogate winners. And there was an empty chair between the children. It was for Mohammadi.

Mohammadi has been imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison since he was arrested after participating in a street protest held in 2021 to commemorate the victims of the 2019 anti-government protests. Mohammadi continues to face prison, fines and penalties in an ongoing trial in a separate case while imprisoned.

As Mohammadi was chosen on the day, the number of female Nobel Peace Prize winners increased to 19. Iran has produced two female Nobel Peace Prize winners. The Nobel Peace Prize, which is given to those who contribute to human peace, was awarded for the 104th time this year since 1901.

Narges Mohammadi commented on her Peace Prize as follows: “I will never stop striving for the realization of democracy, freedom and equality. Surely, the Nobel Peace Prize will make me more resilient, determined, hopeful and enthusiastic.” (It is her full letter)

I think I can only say that I pay tribute to her. She’s amazing. Her will is sublime and I wonder how powerful it is. I respect her…

The IWPG also has a strong influence on women’s human rights. There’s nothing we can’t do if we work together. In order to have power, you have to raise your awareness from the civic level, and we have to be one.

That’s a clear fact. If citizen don’t care from the bottom, no matter how tall the tower is, it will collapse.

Reference: Narges Mohammadi – Facts – 2023 (nobelprize.org)

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LP Program: 2023 DPCW Conference “Legislate Peace(LP)”

In commemoration of the 9th 2023 HWPL World Peace Summit, 61 discussions were held. Participants from 45 countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe engaged in meetings.

Do you know DPCW? DPCW is the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War. What is expected now is that the DPCW is the answer to peace.

10 Articles of DPCW contain three important values

1st, Prevention of conflict (Article 1-5)
2nd, Settlement of conflict (Article 6-7)
3rd, Maintenance of peace (Article 8-10)

Full text of DPCW is here.

I wish you had the opportunity to read these slowly. If you read them one by one, you can see that those who truly love peace have clearly confirmed it.

Since 2016, from the civic level, everyone has tried to bring the DPCW to the United Nations.

The “Legislate Peace” (LP) project is a global initiative to support and advocate for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and its implementation at the international level.

At the 2023 DPCW Conference, the MOU and MOA agreements for the operation and collaboration of peace activities (10 topics), and the national support needed for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) at the national level (15 topics) were discussed.

In total, 61 project goals were established, and a signing ceremony to implement these projects took place.

After three days of discussions, the DPCW Conference held on September 20th announced the results of the discussions. At the conference, a “Joint Statement on Conflict Resolution and Spreading a Culture of Peace” was publicly released.

This statement emphasizes cooperation and a shared commitment to realizing the DPCW and implementing peace activities. A total of 166 individuals signed the joint statement.

I think selfishness is the most important part to solve in order to achieve peace. People should let go of their greed. Profit should not be more important than life.

I hope we can be peace messengers together. It’s very easy. You just need to change one little thing in your daily life. Let’s find a way together.

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

[Challenge] HWPL Supporters ONE Assemble!!

The HWPL (Chairman man hee lee) is the most substantial and powerful organization I know of peace. They are made up of powerful people.
I became a fan because of it, and I’m very proud. 🙂

From the 18th to the 21st, 1,800 people from 121 countries around the world, including the United States, the Philippines, South Africa, Pakistan, Thailand, Romania and India, attended the 2023 HWPL World Peace Summit.

For four days, HWPL signed MOUs/MOAs with about 140 organizations, including the Ministry of Education of five countries and the National Committee of UNESCO of five countries.

In addition, the “World Religious Peace Academy” was established in which religious leaders from around the world understand and harmonize with each other over a total of five times, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, and Christianity. It is said that it has become a place to learn and compare other religious writings with an open mind and realize “religious peace.”

HWPL has opened 282 WARP offices in 131 countries so far, and is expected to expand further with this ceremony.

At the ceremony, substantial and practical strategies for enacting legally binding peace international law (DPCW) were discussed by country and field. Legislate Peace (LP) projects became ‘LP Program’. It means that it has become more organized.

How to Participate in the Challenge

Challenge 1.
–Take a photo with #① topper at a place where you want to spread peace.
-Post the picture on your SNS with a peace message and hashtags.
–Leave the address (URL) of your challenge and your peace message on the comment section of the Supporter ONE Facebook Challenge Posting.

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Challenge 2.
-Take a picture of you watching any sessions of 918 HWPL World Peace Summit together with the #② topper.
-Post the picture on your SNS with a peace message and hashtags.
–Leave the address (URL) of your challenge and your peace message on the comment section of the Supporter ONE Facebook Challenge Posting.

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📌 Please refer to examples of posting a challenge on SNS provided on the Challenge announcement posting 😄

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2023 HWPL Global Peace Leaders’ Conference

Replay: https://youtube.com/live/dP_7MBgPUXc