🌍 Keyword Summary
- Mali – Peace dialogues and cleanup campaigns highlighted traditional conflict resolution and unity during the DPCW anniversary. 🌱✨
- India (Bengaluru) – Students and teachers joined HWPL’s Eco Ten Minutes to clean their campus and promote sustainable habits. ✨🌱
- South Africa (Cape Town) – The Peace My City Committee launched to address gun violence through community-led solutions. 💖🌟
- United States (Georgia) – HWPL Georgia marked the DPCW 9th anniversary with the launch of a Citizen-led Peace Legislation Program. 🌍💡
- Zambia (Lusaka) – The City Council expanded the Clean Environment Campaign to youth, supported by HWPL and local groups. 💖🌟
Mali: DPCW 9th Anniversary Promotes Dialogue and Unity ✨🌍
In Mali, the 9th Anniversary of the DPCW was commemorated across regions including Yorosso, Bandiagara, Macina, and Mopti with peace dialogues and city cleaning activities. 💖🌱 The discussions highlighted how traditional approaches to social integration have not only been effective in the past but also remain relevant in today’s communities. Religious leaders, elders, and local citizens came together to stress the importance of family education, equality, and practicing values that strengthen unity. 🌟💡
On March 22 and 23, large-scale cleaning efforts were held in Bandiagara, Macina, and Mopti, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and peaceful coexistence. ✨🌍 These activities also inspired greater community involvement, with around 500 new members joining HWPL Mali. By linking peace education with practical actions in daily life, the event reinforced the DPCW’s vision of building lasting harmony not only in Mali but across 93 countries where similar commemorations were held. 💖🌱
India: Eco Ten Minutes for a Cleaner Future ✨🌍💡
In Bengaluru, India, KLE Society School joined hands with HWPL on March 5 to host the meaningful “Eco Ten Minutes” event. 💖🌱 The program encouraged students to actively participate in environmental protection and build a culture of sustainability. A total of 281 participants, including teachers and students, took part in cleaning the school campus and nearby areas, turning the awareness of environmental preservation into practical action. 🌍💡
This initiative is part of HWPL’s Legislate Peace (LP) Program, which seeks to apply the values of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) to everyday life. ✨🌟 Through such activities, young people learn about responsibility as citizens while linking peace education with environmental care. By protecting nature together, participants also contribute to building a sustainable and peaceful society. 💖🌱
South Africa: Launch of the “Peace My City” Committee ✨🌍
In Cape Town, South Africa, the “Peace My City” Committee was officially launched this March to address gun violence and build safer communities. 🌟💡 Led by IPYG with the support of HWPL, IWPG, Soka Gakkai International, Lerato Foundation, and Gun Free SA, the initiative focuses on violence-affected areas such as Bonteheuwel, Langa, and Manenberg. ✨🌱
The committee will hold monthly meetings and carry out projects like peace walks, community dialogues, and campaigns to designate gun-free zones, aligning with both the African Union’s “Silencing the Guns by 2030” plan and HWPL’s DPCW Article 2. 💖🌍
A Milestone for Peace in Georgia ✨🌍
On March 20, HWPL’s Georgia branch held the 9th Anniversary of the DPCW at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE in Norcross. 💖🌟 This event marked the launch of Georgia’s first “Citizen-led Peace Legislation Program,” a groundbreaking step to institutionalize peace at the state level. The gathering highlighted the Legislate Peace (LP) Program, designed to integrate peace policies into local governance, along with the Peace Leadership Academy for Youth (PLAY Program) and the Play4Peace initiative, both aimed at encouraging young people to actively take part in building sustainable peace. 🌱💡
Georgia, home to figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Jimmy Carter, has long been recognized as a cradle of human rights and peace movements. ✨🌍 Over the past five years, HWPL Georgia has continued this legacy through peace education, volunteerism, and community rebuilding. Now, with these new initiatives, the branch seeks to establish a peace model that other U.S. states can follow, empowering students, families, and communities to nurture a culture of peace for future generations. 💖🌟
Zambia: Youth Join the Clean Environment Campaign ✨🌍
In Lusaka, Zambia, the City Council expanded the “Clean Environment Mantle” campaign to the younger generation as part of the national initiative “Keep Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy.” 💖🌱 During a cleanup activity near the Kamwala Freedom Statue, local leaders highlighted that youth, as future leaders, must take the lead in environmental protection. Policies such as the Solid Waste Regulation and Management Act No. 20 of 2018 were emphasized, reminding citizens of their responsibility for the waste they produce. 🌍💡
The event was supported by HWPL Zambia along with educational institutions, recycling companies, and civic groups, including Evelyn Hone College, Rotary Club of Maluba, Lotus Secondary School, and Habitat for Humanity Zambia. ✨🌟 Beyond simply collecting litter, the activity was described as a step toward fostering a mindset of responsibility, cooperation, and peace within the community. 💖🌱