Youth Make the Peace Flow: How Zambia’s Young People Are Leading the Way

🔑 Key Takeaway First!
🌍 Zambian youth are stepping up as peace leaders!
At a special African Freedom Day event, over 200 youth gathered in Lusaka to share ideas, perform cultural showcases, and officially launch a nationwide peacebuilding network, proving that youth are not the future of peace—they’re the present! ✨

📌 Quick Summary of Key Points

📅 African Freedom Day celebrated with a youth peace conference
🌍 Event part of HWPL’s 12th Global Declaration of World Peace
🚀 Launch of YEPW (Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working Group)
🤝 50+ youth organizations affiliated with IPYG Zambia
🕊️ Unity board signing, cultural showcases, and local action planning
🧠 Messages of humanism, diversity, and choosing peace

🌟 Youth Make the Peace Flow: How Zambia’s Young People Are Leading the Way 🕊️

💡 Celebrating Freedom with a Purpose

On African Freedom Day, over 200 passionate young leaders gathered in Lusaka not just to celebrate the past—but to build a peaceful future together! 🎉✨
Hosted by HWPL and its youth wing IPYG Zambia, the conference became a powerful symbol of youth-driven peace. With support from the Lusaka City Council and seven youth-led organizations, this event wasn’t just a talk—it was a movement. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

This conference was also part of HWPL’s 12th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace, which connected over 10,000 participants in 94 cities across 61 countries. That’s not just global—it’s interconnected 🌐💪

🌊 Launch of YEPW: A Wave of Change Begins

Under the theme “Youth Make the Peace Flow,” Zambia launched the Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working Group (YEPW)! This is more than just a name—it’s a new nationwide network aimed at uniting youth for community-based peace activities like peace walks, cleanups, and workshops 🧼🌳🕊️

✨ At the event:

The first generation of YEPW members was introduced
Over 50 youth organizations signed on with IPYG Zambia
A Unity Board Signing Ceremony took place as a promise of action
Junior councilors presented Ward Branding Campaigns to show peaceful visions for each community 🧠🌍

Now that’s youth power in action! 💥

💬 Youth Voices Speak Peace

The room wasn’t just full of ideas—it was full of passion, purpose, and culture 🎤🌿🎶

From cultural dances by local students to thought-provoking testimonies, young leaders shared what peace means in their lives. One speaker reminded everyone that volunteering is not just about giving—it’s a way of becoming a leader 🚀

Another voice inspired by African philosophy shared, “I am because we are”—a message of unity in diversity that left a deep impression 🧡🤲

Their message? Peace starts inside, and then flows outward. 🌈

🧩 Local Unity, Global Vision

The event wrapped up with a networking session where community peace action plans were created together 🤝🗺️
And from every corner of the room came one message: Youth are ready. They’re not just talking peace—they’re making it happen.

Representatives from Lusaka City encouraged the youth, saying:
👉 “We want young people to thrive in a nation of peace and truth.”
Because when youth come together with purpose, peace becomes possible. 🌱

💫 Final Thoughts

This event wasn’t just a one-time gathering. It was a spark. And that spark is catching fire all across Zambia—and the world 🔥🌍

From declarations to action, from speeches to street-level service, youth are showing that peace isn’t just a dream. It’s a daily choice. And they’re choosing it—together 💞

Source :
Young people encouraged to work towards maintaining peace – Melo Media is Zambia’s premier independent social media platform.

The Korean War (6.25) Isn’t Over Yet — What Can We Do for Peace Today?

🔑 Key Message:
June 25, 1950 — the day the Korean War broke out — still echoes today. Let’s remember the cost of war and commit ourselves to building peace, inspired by HWPL’s efforts 🌱🕊️

📌 “The Korean War Began on June 25: Remembering the Past, Choosing Peace Today”

💥 June 25, 1950 — A war began… but has peace really arrived? ✨ Today is the 75th anniversary of the Korean War.

💡 Key Points Summary
• The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, with a surprise invasion by North Korea.
• It was more than a civil war — it was a Cold War conflict involving global powers.
• The unsung story of the Baekdusan warship shows Korea’s courage at sea.
• Peace is something we must create, not wait for.
• HWPL promotes peace through education, law, and citizen-led movements.

💣 The Korean War: A Day That Changed a Nation

On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces launched a surprise attack across the 38th parallel, beginning what the world now calls the Korean War. In Korea, this is often called 6·25 (Yuk-i-o) — the date itself became a symbol of national trauma. But outside Korea, it’s known as the Korean War, a conflict that dragged in over 20 countries and millions of lives.

The war was not just about the Korean Peninsula. It was a global chessboard — a battlefield for the Cold War, with the U.S. and United Nations backing South Korea, and China and the Soviet Union supporting the North. Families were ripped apart. Cities were reduced to rubble. And yet, amidst the chaos, stories of incredible bravery emerged. 🕯️

One such story is the Baekdusan warship, which, just hours after the war began, blocked a North Korean transport ship headed for Busan. With only 100 shells and no prior combat experience, the Korean Navy protected the southeast coast, buying time for U.S. reinforcements to land safely in July. 🙌

🌏 Beyond the Guns: A Peace We Still Haven’t Found

Although the fighting ended with an armistice in 1953, true peace was never achieved. The Korean Peninsula remains divided, and technically, still at war. The scars of the conflict remain in barbed-wire borders, separated families, and the haunting memories of those who lived through it. 😔

But peace is not a passive thing. It needs active effort — and that’s where HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) comes in.

HWPL is not just an organization. It’s a movement. A vision for a world where conflict is resolved with dialogue, not destruction.

🙌 What Can We Do for Peace Today?

So, what can we do on this day of remembrance?

Here are simple yet powerful steps you can take:

📚 Educate yourself and others about the Korean War and its lessons
✍️ Support the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War), a legal framework proposed by HWPL
🤝 Join peace walks, especially around May 25, HWPL’s global peace day
🧠 Promote peace education in your school or community
📱 Spread awareness online — your post could open someone’s eyes to the value of peace

It doesn’t take a general to fight for peace. It takes someone who believes in a better future — and that can be you. 🌟

🧭 A Future Written in Peace, Not War

The Korean War teaches us that violence creates nothing but pain. The people of Korea have suffered enough. It’s time we finish what history left unfinished — not with weapons, but with words, will, and unity. 💬✌️

Let this June 25 not just be a day to mourn the past, but to move forward — one peaceful step at a time. With organizations like HWPL leading the way, we can be the generation that turns war into history and peace into reality. 🕊️

Yorosso’s Historic Step for Peace: Mali City Declares May 25 as “Peace Day”

🌍 Key Point: Mali’s Yorosso City officially adopted a resolution inspired by the DPCW and declared May 25 as its official “Peace Day”—marking the first case in Africa of integrating HWPL’s peace principles into local law! 🎉🕊️

✨ Summary ✨
▪️ Yorosso becomes first African city to adopt a resolution based on the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)
▪️ May 25 officially designated as “Yorossso Peace Day”
▪️ Citizens led the creation of the resolution through public dialogues
▪️ HWPL recognized as an official peace partner of the city
▪️ A major turning point for community-based peace governance

💡 What Happened in Yorosso?

On May 26, the city council of Yorosso, Mali unanimously passed a historic resolution inspired by the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War), originally proclaimed in 2016 by HWPL. This moment not only marks a first in Africa, but it also sets a shining example of how local governments and citizens can work together to build sustainable peace 💪🏾🌿.

The resolution was drafted through citizen participation and officially adopted in the presence of 23 council members and the mayor. It highlights the values of equal civic participation and the spread of a culture of peace, directly referencing Article 10 of the DPCW.

👥 Citizens at the Heart of the Peace Process

What makes this event extra meaningful? It wasn’t just a top-down decision. Starting in February 2024, HWPL’s Mali branch and the city government facilitated a series of community dialogues, where residents identified conflict sources and worked toward peaceful solutions.

The result? A resolution written by the people, for the people ✍️❤️. The mayor even took part in drafting the first version!

And get this—May 25 will now be celebrated every year as “Yorosso Peace Day”. How cool is that?! 🎉🕊️

🛠️ Real Actions for Real Peace

This wasn’t just words on paper. Yorosso citizens have already been walking the talk:

🧹 Regular street cleanups
📚 Peace education for youth
🎭 Cultural events that promote unity

These small but powerful activities have helped foster trust and a sense of shared identity within the community.

Even without full-time staff in the region, HWPL’s Mali branch has built a self-sustaining structure through consistent education programs and local training. Residents took the lead from start to finish—proof that lasting peace begins with local ownership 💬🌱.

🌐 What This Means for the World

With war and conflict threatening many corners of the globe, Yorosso’s peaceful step is more than symbolic—it’s a model for international peace governance. A representative from HWPL emphasized the importance of other cities and nations following Yorosso’s lead by institutionalizing the DPCW through legal frameworks 📜🌍.

And the journey isn’t over! Yorosso plans to:

✨ Expand its peace and volunteer culture
👵 Bridge generational gaps through traditional festivals
📖 Document and preserve community customs

This is just the beginning of a peaceful ripple effect that could reach across Mali—and all of Africa 💫.

Let’s celebrate cities that choose peace, one resolution at a time! 💙 Wouldn’t it be amazing if your town was next? 😄🕊️

One Step for 525 Peace Walk: 12 Years of Peace, 94 Cities Walk as One

🔑 Key Point First!
✨ Peace isn’t just a dream—it’s a movement! From Malaysia to the Netherlands, and especially across South Korea, the 12th Anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace brought governments, families, and young people together to take real steps toward a more peaceful world. 🕊️🌍🚶♀️

🌏 Let’s Walk for Peace!

Bringing Governments and Citizens to Global Peace Movement
— The 12th Anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace

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1. 🌈 A Worldwide Peace Festival: 94 Locations, 61 Countries

Wow, what a global event! 🌐 This year, HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) hosted its 12th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace all over the world—from South Korea to the Netherlands, from Malaysia to dozens more countries!

🌍 10,000+ citizens + 1,600 public figures joined in
🎥 Events happened both offline (86 cities) and online (8 virtual spaces)
👟 The iconic Peace Walk returned, with people walking together for peace like one big family

And the best part? Everyone—from kids to elders, from students to public leaders—walked side-by-side with a shared dream: 🌿a world without war.

2. 📜 A Declaration that Keeps Inspiring

Did you know the Declaration of World Peace was first announced back in 2013? It happened right in front of the Peace Gate in Seoul with 30,000 youth cheering for peace! 🎉

The message back then was simple but powerful:
👉 “Let’s all become peace messengers!”

Every year since then, cities around the world have hosted Peace Walks and events to keep that dream alive. And this year was no different! 💪

3. Korea’s Special Campaign: Peaceful Unification on the Horizon

South Korea added a beautiful twist to the celebration 🕊️💞
Under the theme “Future of Peace and Prosperity: Free Travel on the Korean Peninsula,” peace events were held in 12 major Korean cities like Seoul, Daegu, Busan, and Jeonju.

🚉 People joined in Peace Train experiences from Seoul Station to Pyongyang Station
📝 Families wrote heartfelt messages and letters hoping for reunification
🎭 Cultural events like musicals, orchestras, and choir performances brought everyone together
📸 Peace photo zones and pledge corners made it fun, emotional, and interactive

It wasn’t just fun—it was meaningful. Families separated by borders shared their stories, and people across generations came together to understand why peaceful reunification matters so much. 💔👵👧

4. ✨ Moving Forward—Together

This year’s event wasn’t just about looking back—it was about taking action now. 🔥

HWPL’s goals going forward:

🕊️ Expand peace education in schools, homes, and communities
🏛️ Promote international law for peace and no more wars
🤝 Foster interfaith harmony—because peace starts when we understand each other

Whether you’re a student, a parent, a teacher, or just someone who wants a better world—you’re already part of the peace movement. 🌱

So let’s keep marching. Let’s keep sharing the message. Let’s build a peaceful future, one step at a time! 💖👣🌎

📸 Final Snapshot

This year’s celebration reminded us that peace is not a dream, it’s a choice—and it’s one we can make every day, together. From vibrant parades to touching reunions, from pledges of youth to wisdom of elders… the world walked in harmony. 🎶🌍👨👩👧👦

Let’s keep it going! You, me, all of us—together 💫

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Road to Peace #2 : Why 525? Why do they walk?

HWPL’s 11th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk

Why did people start walking on 25 May? Millions of people around the world walk on that day. It started in 2013.

The Declaration of World Peace, first proclaimed by HWPL Chairman Lee on May 25, 2013, called upon people to acknowledge the dire need for world peace. And Man Hee Lee defined the roles of heads of state, women, youth and the press in achieving peace.

Over 20,000 people from 130 countries gathered to march for peace at the Peace Gate of Seoul Olympic Park, South Korea. 525 peace walk has become a symbol of peace for both youth and women around the world.

That’s how we got to our 11th anniversary this year. People have been walking for over a decade now. On the HWPL homepage, there are pictures and descriptions of the event every year, and it’s touching to see them.

The Declaration of World Peace

In keeping with the spirit of the Declaration of World Peace, that HWPL aims to achieve world peace through the heavenly culture and restore the global community with light, we are carrying out peace activities all across the world.

In 2013, HWPL’s work was defined, and the 2014 HWPL World Peace Summit brought political and religious leaders together in Seoul.

And they discussed the need for a new international law for peace. In 2015, an International Law Commission was created to further the discussion, and on 14 March 2016, Article 10, paragraph 38 of the DPCW was promulgated.

I would love the opportunity to explain DPCW in more detail.

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

Road to Peace #1 : HWPL’s 11th 525 Peace Walk

Today is the 25th of May. I can’t believe it’s been 11 years since HWPL was founded, and I’ve been a supporter for 8 years now.

I’m grateful, because in this way, little by little, I’ve come to think about peace every day. I guess peace is a habit!

Thoughts have a quality called inertia. If you think in a certain direction, you will eventually move in that direction, and eventually I, my friends, my neighbours, my city, and society will move in that direction.

I think it’s a force for good, and I think it’s a culture of peace. Article 10 of the DPCW is ‘Spreading a culture of peace’. Before I knew it, I was upholding DPCW international law! Suddenly I’m happy.

HWPL’s 11th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk

The ‘HWPL’s 11th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk’ event is held in global today.

The event, which is held under the theme of “Remembering the Peace Heroes of Nearby War.” Any citizen interested in peace can experience the horrors of war and participate in the peace movement through booth.

HWPL is said to hold a meaningful event every year to remember the sacrifices of the Korean War veterans without forgetting Peace Heroes.

The event embodies the citizens’ active will to establish an era of peace. Through the event, HWPL will tell the world that the remarkable journey of building a world of peace begins with the citizens, the true leaders of the global community.

HWPL’s Legislate Peace (LP) project has led activities to reach a world of peace built by citizens since 2013. The project hosts citizen-led global campaigns aiming to realize sustainable peace, long yearned by every member of the global community.

25 May has become a day to celebrate peace, where citizens take the initiative in planning and organizing peace events. That resonance of peace will stimulate collective civic action and help a culture of peace take root in the global society.

This is the first part of the Road to Peace! I will continue to post about my trip to Seoul in the future, so stay tuned. Let’s be messengers of peace together.

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