📝 Summary:
From Germany to Japan and Cameroon, people are taking steps toward peace together with HWPL, showing that the hope for harmony transcends borders, cultures, and generations.
🔑 Key Highlights:
- HWPL hosted peace walks in Germany, Japan, and Cameroon to mark the 12th anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace.
- Over 204 participants in Essen, Germany, joined to create a symbolic “Peace Tree.”
- In Osaka, Japan, 400 young people spread peace culture through art and walking events.
- In Cameroon, the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) led both a peace walk and an environmental cleanup.
- Participants worldwide echoed HWPL’s call: “We Are One.”
1️⃣ Germany’s Essen Turns into a “City of Peace” 🌱

In the heart of Germany, the city of Essen once symbolized industry and war. Known for its steel and weapons production during the 19th century, it suffered massive destruction in World War II. Today, it is writing a new story — one of peace and unity.
On May 24, 2025, HWPL’s Essen branch held a grand Peace Walk at Essen City Hall Square to celebrate the 12th Anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace. Youth and citizens from various backgrounds joined, singing songs of peace as they walked through the streets.

The event began with a heartfelt letter from HWPL’s Chairman, urging everyone to become witnesses of peace. His message reminded participants that achieving peace is the mission of our generation — a duty to ensure future generations live without war.
After the walk, participants left colorful handprints on a “Peace Tree,” symbolizing hope and unity. A student from Ruhr University shared, “The Chairman’s message gave me courage. It made me realize peace starts with our actions.”

Essen, once a city tied to conflict, is now striving to become a symbol of reconciliation and coexistence — and HWPL continues to help it grow in that direction through youth workshops and DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) campaigns.
2️⃣ Japan’s Youth Walk Together for Peace 🌟

Across the sea, the same day in Osaka, Japan, more than 400 youth members of HWPL’s Kobe branch gathered for a vibrant peace walk under the theme, “We Are Peace Workers – Let’s Walk Together.”
Despite unexpected rain, participants handmade “Peace Fans” at Utsubo Park, expressing their wish to cool the world with harmony, not conflict. They then walked a 3-kilometer route through Midosuji Avenue — one of Osaka’s most iconic streets — carrying smiles, banners, and messages of unity.

Local leaders also joined in. A city council member from Osaka noted that he was touched by the young people’s sincerity, saying, “Even in the rain, their hearts were shining with peace.”
Through such activities, HWPL youth in Japan are becoming the messengers of peace culture, spreading awareness in their communities through action rather than words.
3️⃣ Cameroon’s Peace Walk and Environmental Campaign 💡

In Africa, the call for peace echoed strongly in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where HWPL and its youth division, IPYG, held a peace walk alongside an environmental cleanup.
Coinciding with World Environment Day, this event united local citizens to walk through the city while cleaning streets — turning peace into action. The timing was symbolic, as it followed Cameroon’s National Unity Day, reinforcing the message that peace begins with unity and responsibility.
Participants shared stories of hope. One attendee said, “Seeing everyone walk and smile under the hot sun, I felt that true peace is possible when we walk together.”
The peace walk in Cameroon beautifully linked peacebuilding and sustainability, showing that protecting the earth and building harmony go hand in hand.
4️⃣ “We Are One” – A Global Step Toward Lasting Peace ❤️

HWPL’s 12th anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace wasn’t just a commemoration — it was a movement of hearts. From Essen to Osaka, from Yaoundé to the rest of the world, people are taking real steps to embody peace in daily life.
Through the DPCW initiative, peace walks, and education programs, HWPL continues to connect nations and generations. Each footprint from these events becomes a message — that no matter our language, culture, or background, we all share one dream: a world free of war.
As the Chairman’s message emphasized, peace isn’t a distant ideal. It’s something we must build now, together. Because when “We Are One,” peace is not only possible — it’s inevitable. ✨
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It was Cape Town at which the wind of peace is blowing. The Cape Town is called the affectionate ‘Mother City’. They have ‘Ubuntu‘ in their hearts.
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The IPYG is one of the two wings of HWPL and they are working with the Youth for world peace. With 851 organizations from 111 countries around the world, peace is being realized, especially in Africa with 238 groups from 28 countries. You already know, Africa has had a lot of difficulties in history. But now, with such heroic presidents as Nelson Mandela and also abundant resources and the number of young people who make up more than 60 percent of the population, the Africa shows a lot of possibilities to the world. And based on that possibility, Africa is becoming so powerful that the world can’t ignore more and more. But there are still gaps in the way to develop like that. I want to ask you a question to explain it.
I’m sure you all know. This is 10 Articles and 38 Clauses of the DPCW that the chairman Man hee Lee created. Let me briefly explain why 10 Articles and 38 Clauses of DPCW is the law of peace and why it is the answer to peace. The DPCW consists of 10 articles.
So what do we do for peace? We’re working to bring the DPCW to the United Nations. And it needs the support of presidents in each country to be passed. So you can ask “What can I do?.” I’m going to give you a strong statement. Each country is made up of citizens and the president must listen to them. I really want to ask you. If you acknowledge that this is indeed the answer to peace, please be sure to support and urge your President to pass the DPCW to the United Nations. Then, this DPCW could be established as a real international law, which is the answer to peace. Therefore, this Africa will be remembered around the world as the leading continent to support the law of peace for the first time. Then, Africa with the sound foundation for peace, and South Africa, as well, will be the most advanced country in the world.
So now not only we’re ready to bring DPCW to the United Nations. But also HWPL came to Africa and achieved a lot. When the chairman Man hee Lee visited the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the representative of PAP signed the MOU with HWPL. And He also supported the DPCW on behalf of the pan-African Parliament (PAP). This means that every country in Africa will support the DPCW. Also, two countries send documents that they would support the DPCW on a national level. I don’t know how much you recognize it, but it’s a huge result!!! And what I’d like to focus on the most is that the Chairman Man hee Lee declared, in 2013, we created an international law and the presidents should sign here. And then, the war will be eliminated all over the world. That’s how it really works. So it is another evidence that not only DPCW but also the reality, where what the chairman lee said comes true, are the answer to peace.
So I ask you again, but please urge your presidents to support this DPCW. Please write letters to presidents, promote it online & media and support the DPCW! And I hope that you will encourage not only your country, but also the presidents of Africa and the rest of the world through the Internet and the media. The Chairman Man hee Lee is right here now. Our representative of HWPL is the messenger of peace who is making the actual result of peace. In 2014, he risked his life to go the area where many people died for 40 years in the bloody conflict in Mindanao. So he met with representatives of the two religions to resolve the religious conflict that was at the cor of this civil war, and he drew a peace treaty. The Chairman Man hee Lee also created this DPCW, the answer to the war, with 21 international law experts, and now he is actually working on international legislation, urging the world and the United Nations. In a moment, our representative will come up here and introduce you to the answers of this peace. Please open your ears and remember his words in your mind and be sure to encourage your leaders.
I’m very excited about what messages the chairman Lee is giving about Africa. Because he traveled abroad with the answer to peace. He is going on 29th World Peace tour to achieve peace and end war. He is going on 29th World Peace tour to achieve peace and end war.
This is their story. “There have been many conflicts and wars in Africa, and peace is really rare. Mali is also in conflict and it is known that Sudan, South Sudan, DRC, Congo are as well. Africa is known as the dark continent. We’ve been trying to make peace through the African Union (
“The DPCW is something we’ve always discussed and talked a lot about in terms of human rights. There’s a lot of war and conflict going on in Cameroon, where the scars of the war are a lot. Last week, our
“What I want to say is that DPCW has something that I haven’t seen before : Religion. It is what the former president thinks is important. There’s been a lot of talk about human rights, but we didn’t think religion much. We didn’t think of a way. But the important thing is that most conflicts, especially in Africa, are caused by religion.”
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I thought I needed to hear him in more detail. The Chairman Lee continued “However, politics and laws
What is the Solution of sustaining peace? HWPL identifies the root cause of the conflict and provides a solution to peace. People stuck together to make a world without war. Mindanao, who had suffered 40 years of civil war, signed the peace agreement of HWPL and it ended years of conflict and brought peace to various places of Mindanao. The results were possible because everyone joined the peace movement in unison.
The world is debating, practicing, and witnessing peace.
Religion is returning to its original role in
We are building lasting peace for future generations. Now we need education for peace. A proper education can change our future. Our children must learn the valuable values of creating a happy future for themselves and protecting it.
The number of HWPL Peace Academy is increasing worldwide and Peace Teachers are are teaching students about the peace movement and peace spirit of the HWPL. Through this education, children will grow into peace leaders.






What is the world like now? Jungle? Heartless modern society? Of course, it is. But I heard there are people who pray for the world. In fact, I have been having a hard time these days. In the news, murders, accidents, and crimes are never stopped, and What if I become a target of crime? Whenever I think of this, I pray. Today I saw this YouTube clip, when this fear was coming. What were they doing? They were
In 2007, the late Mrs. Kim was beaten with hammer by her husband. In 2017, the late Ms. Gu was choked by blocking her mouth and nose at 5:40 p.m. on December 30. After two major incidents, there is a group that is not taking any responsibility! It is the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) that aggravated coercive conversion program that violated human rights such as murder, violence, kidnapping and confinement. Coercive conversion is not a religious issue, but a serious historical crime that destroys the human spirit.
There is
One High Priest said, “Recently, very recently, one young lady was killed by a hard attack while she was taught by a preacher who converted her religion by compulsion. My condolence please accept on this tragic loss of the young lady. It is too bad that this accident happened among Christians who spread the spirit, just as the spirit of love. First, religions should respect and love one another, then this whole humanity will become one.”
One priest said, “Thus, it is very important to protect freedom of religion for peaceful societies as there is no religion that promotes the conversion of religion using violence, and therefore, there is no justification for this kind of practice.”
One religious leader said, “Organizations such as the CCK deceive people into kidnapping their loved ones in an attempt to coercively convert them to Presbyterian doctrines. These acts are violations of basic human rights and must be stopped.”

During the event, the attendees have the opportunity to fill out letters for the longing of peace and end of war to each respective heads of state. It is a collaboration with IPYG. Young people, from
The international community is paying keen attention to the establishment of peace on the Korean Peninsula because of the 2018 inter-Korean summit and the US-North Korea summit. When the North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s Moon Jae-in met for the first time, the whole world was moved and shed tears. There is also a highlight video on CNN.
Some say that North Korea is the winner, the U.S. is the loser&winner, and South Korea is the loser. However it is clear that the Moon Jae-in is the midwife of the US-North Korea Summit in many ways. Mr. Moon persuaded Chairman Kim to engage himself in dialogue with the U.S. President Moon persuaded Chairman Kim to engage himself in dialogue with the U.S. By turning all the credit to President Trump, Mr. Moon made him an active participant in the North-Korea USA Summit. Bill Clinton, former president of the United States assessed it “Moon Jae-in the president is a true hero”. In the process, President Moon left a famous saying in Korean diplomatic history that “
The President Moon Jae-in said, “When the nation fulfills its role, the people can live without losing
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