🔑 Key Highlights
- 📰 In Indonesia, HWPL hosted a media forum with nine outlets, highlighting peace journalism and the role of responsible reporting in reducing conflict.
- 🎶 On the Korean coast, the Donghae Companion Campaign blended music, games, and beach clean-up activities, showing that protecting the environment can be fun and cultural.
- 🌱 In Zambia and Korea, the Sign for Her campaign raised awareness of menstrual poverty, linking gender equality, peace education, and human rights to global cooperation.
📰✨ Indonesia Media Joins Hands for Peace Journalism
On August 23, HWPL hosted the Indonesia Media Forum under the theme “Freedom of the Press and Reporting for Peace.” The 90-minute session gathered journalists and editors from nine major Indonesian media outlets.
The forum began with a peace documentary preview produced by HWPL’s Philippine branch, followed by small-group discussions on how media can become agents of peace in the digital information age. Participants emphasized that journalism should go beyond simple reporting to shape narratives that promote peace, cooperation, and social responsibility. 🌍💡
HWPL also introduced the concept of Peace Journalism, linking it to Article 10 of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), which highlights freedom of the press as part of sustaining a culture of peace.
The forum concluded with plans to expand cooperation with Indonesian media, counter misinformation, and develop training programs that equip reporters to write stories that unite rather than divide. HWPL’s Indonesia branch also announced regular peace media forums aligned with its global peace anniversaries on March 14, May 25, and September 18. ❤️✨
🎶🌍 A Beach Festival Blending Culture and Environmental Protection
On August 9, a unique event combining culture and environmental protection took place at Okgye Beach in Gangneung. 🌊✨ Hosted by the National Environmental Protection Movement Headquarters and organized by the Donghae Companion Campaign Committee, the program was held under the theme “Connecting the Future: Environmental Protection, Peace in Action, and a Better Tomorrow.” Visitors enjoyed a mix of music, games, and eco-friendly activities, creating a lively yet meaningful summer atmosphere. 🎉💡
The highlight of the day was a live busking performance 🎶 that set the mood for interactive activities such as an environmental word puzzle and a plogging session along the beach 🌱. More than 100 citizens and vacationers joined, laughing and cheering while also reflecting on the importance of protecting the environment. 🌍❤️
Volunteers explained the campaign’s core message of “connection”—linking generations, culture, and communities—and reminded everyone that caring for nature is directly tied to safeguarding Korea’s future. 💡✨
This event stood out because it went beyond the usual cleanup campaigns by weaving together music, culture, and community engagement 🌟. Organizers emphasized that environmental protection should feel natural in daily life, not forced. 🌱 By combining cultural programs with eco-activities, they showed that protecting the earth can be both fun and inspiring, leaving participants motivated to continue small acts of care for the planet. 🌍❤️✨
🌍✨ “Sign for Her” Global Campaign for Equality and Peace
HWPL launched the “Sign for Her” Global Campaign simultaneously in Korea and Zambia to address menstrual poverty, gender-based violence, and the importance of peace education.
In Zambia, the campaign provided sanitary pads and education to protect the dignity and learning rights of young girls, while in Korea it raised public awareness of menstrual poverty as a human rights issue connected to global peace. By highlighting both education and equality, the campaign strengthened international solidarity and spread HWPL’s vision of peace and human dignity. 💡❤️
A survey in Zambia revealed that 3 out of 5 girls miss school regularly due to lack of menstrual products, often resorting to unsafe alternatives that cause health problems.
To respond, the campaign partnered with Family Development Initiatives (FDI) in Lusaka, where participants learned about reusable pads, menstrual cycles, and self-care based on HWPL’s peace education values.
This initiative not only aimed to reduce school dropouts but also empowered girls to restore confidence and safeguard their future. 🌱✨
🌟 How Chairman Man Hee Lee Inspires HWPL’s Peace Initiatives
Chairman Man Hee Lee has guided HWPL with the belief that peace is not only an ideal but a practice that must be lived out through education, dialogue, and action.
His vision inspires initiatives across the globe—whether it is encouraging responsible journalism in Indonesia, promoting environmental awareness in Korea, or addressing gender equality and human rights in Zambia.
Under his leadership, HWPL continues to connect diverse communities and create a unified movement toward lasting peace. 🌍✨
Peace is up to you 😮 Good luck!
