Peace leaders and religious leaders from all over the world gathered in Seoul for the first time in 2014.
It’s a YouTube shorts for less than a minute, so I recommend you watch it. I can feel the excitement wash over me.
In 2013, HWPL declared through the Declaration of World Peace that, to end wars and bring peace to the global community, a new international legal instrument was needed.
At the 2014 World Peace Summit, legal and political leaders from around the world signed an agreement with HWPL to work together on drafting such a document.
In just a year and a half, on 14 March 2016, the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) was proclaimed, and HWPL is actively committed to the introduction of the DPCW into international law.
Man hee Lee, the Chairman of HWPL, said “If you are a believer who truly desires for peace and loves this global community like his own body, religions must become one. When religions become one, there will be no more war; and if there is no war, there will be peace. Let’s all become one so we can make this global community into a world of peace.”
Man Hee Lee is a man who is showing the way to the path of peace. With a clear vision, many follow in his footsteps. With him and HWPL, peace will come soon enough.
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
Why does religion have such a big impact on peace?
The answer is easy when and why people fight. When you think differently, when you have different cultures, you perceive other people as others.
Then you fight with others to protect yourself and for your own gain.
Different religions mean that there is a very big difference in thought. The culture is completely different, and the difference in beliefs is quite large.
That’s why 80 percent of the world’s wars have been fought for religious reasons so far. Therefore, religious leaders cannot achieve complete peace without becoming one.
There are also conflicts between other different religions
Mindanao is a prime example.
Mindanao is on the path to peace after ending the military collision between the Philippine government and Moro groups, which lasted over 40 years and resulted in more than 120,000 casualties.
In General Santos on 24 January 2014, a civilian agreement was signed for the peace of Mindanao. The signing ceremony, hosted by HWPL and organized by the IWPG and the IPYG, was attended by over 300 residents including politicians, university professors, religious leaders, and students.
The Chairman of HWPL Man-hee Lee, war veteran over 90 years old, shouted, “If you want peace, raise your hand!!”
Before the audience, Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Robles Capalla of Archdiocese of Davao and Governor Esmael G. Mangudadatu of Maguindanao signed the agreement as representatives to cooperate in ceasing the conflict and building peace.
With this agreement as a starting point, HWPL launched a peace movement to raise public awareness of peace not only in Mindanao but throughout the WORLD.
HWPL WARP Offices : 277 offices in 129 countries
In accordance with the World Alliance of Religions Agreement signed by major world religious leaders, the strategies in the efforts for building peace in the religious community are also steadily being implemented.
India’s WARP Office began on January 4, 2015, and as of November 2021, five are in operation, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune. It held more than 350 meetings online and offline.
The HWPL World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Offices have been established and actively operated in 130 countries around the world, contributing to preventing religious disputes and promoting harmony through close dialogue and communication between different religions.
When religious leaders and believers focus on the value embedded in their scriptures and promote understanding of each other’s text, harmony among religious groups is possible.
The reason is that they are young people, and that they are the subjects to fight in the event of a war.
Have you ever experienced a war? It can vary depending on the country and age in which you live. Or have you ever imagined a war? What was the war like in the movie?
I think war is ‘very terrible’ itself. War does not make winners. There is no grass left where the missiles have fallen countless times. What happiness is there in the place where the next comrade is dying?
After the war, who is the winner? I don’t think it’s the young people who died in the war. Who will pay for their lives?
I don’t want to denigrate their spirit of sacrifice for their country. If humans could have put down their selfishness a little more, they might have lived a better life without dying.
Discussion on Running Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working group (YEPW) Globally
The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), an organization under HWPL, has formed a Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working group (YEPW) around affiliated organizations in 119 countries seeking to maintain citizen-led peace and promote a culture of peace.
Today’s topic is how to move globally. Young representatives from each country will have a hard discussion today. The sight of their eyes makes my heart warm. Because I feel their passion for peace.
They campaigned vigorously for peace letters and wrote letters to presidents. In addition, they are continuing various activities by building networks with various young people.
The List of IPYG projects (Click the image. you can go to IPYG homepage)
For example, the IPYG aims at making a miracle of world peace by joining efforts with the 1.4 billion youths around the world. Every May 25th, the IPYG Peace Walk is held in every corner of the world.
The IPYG is working to sow a culture of peace in every hearts and minds of youth by executing projects to put the Article 10 of the DPCW – Spreading a Culture of Peace into action.
The IPYG members paint peace walls, host and participate in various peace-themed contests and peace concert.
Isn’t it very meaningful to plan something for peace yourself, think about it, and make it happen? It can be small, so I want you to practice it in your daily life!
Let me know in the comments if you’ve done anything.
There is no place under heaven and earth that is more beautiful and better to live in than the Earth.
However, many people are suffering from war, famine, a gap between the rich and the poor, environmental pollution, and more all over the world due to human greed and selfishness.
This is a really serious problem. But at the same time, it is also true that no one can handle it. We must let go of each other’s greed.
Therefore, HWPL proposed peace education as a way to leave a beautiful world of peace as a legacy for the future generations.
Structure of Peace Education Curriculum
you can click (go to HWPL homepage)
About 50 education experts from various countries participated in reviewing the peace education curriculum. As of 2019, the standard curriculum is comprised of 12 lessons.
12 lessons
HWPL Peace Academies are 277 institutions/schools in 48 countries
Let me give you an example.
On January 23, 2018, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), a government-affiliated organization that oversees educational institutions above universities in the Philippines.
The Commission on Higher Education is a national institution directly under the Presidential Office and manages and supervises more than 1,000 higher education institutions (university or higher).
Good Examples of HWPL Peace Education
Commissioner Ronald L. Adamat of the CHED has been preparing to promote the work of peace in HWPL since he attended the 3rd anniversary of the September 18 HWPL World Peace Summit in 2017 in South Korea.
As a result, the MOA was signed on the same day to express its willingness to materialize and implement peace education.
Starting with national universities, HWPL peace education was implemented throughout the Philippines. Aren’t you curious how far it’s gone now?
This is only part of it and much more people are moving for peace education. Isn’t that amazing? Take a look with interest. 🙂
The 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit is set to be held on 18 September 2023 in Seoul, Korea.
This is like a festival of peace. If you participate here, you will feel as if peace has been made. You will really want peace. 🙂
I thought again about the core part of HWPL(Chairman Man hee Lee). What are the best 5 things? I organized it based on my thoughts.
What is the 5 keywords of HWPL?
Peace Network (Law for Peace) HWPL is working with governments and internatinal organizations for the adoption of the DPCW at the international level
Solidarity with Global Citizens HWPL is working in solidarity with global citizens to carry out peace activities
Interfaith Harmony HWPL is promoting interfaith harmony to prevent conflicts between religions
Culture of Peace (Peace Education) HWPL is endeavoring to spread a culture of peace, which is one of the core values of the DPCW.
HWPL carry out various peace activities and has many partners I’m going to write down the list below.
HWPL’s activities in numbers (source: HWPL homepage)
World Peace Tours : 31 tours
Areements : 17 MOAs / 311MOUs
Signatures in supprot of the DPCW : 741,655 from 176 countries
WARP Offices : 277 offices in / 129 countries
HWPL Peace Academies : 277 institutions / schools in 48 countries
HWPL Peace Advisory Council : 200 members
HWPL Publicity Ambassadors : 627 ambassadors
HWPL International Law Peace Committee : 19 members
It is very encouraging that work for peace has continued steadily over the past nine years. If you think about it, it’s really touching. Because people don’t care about peace.
What is the role of Global Peace Leader?
Why is so much work possible in such a short time? I think this is because the Chairman Lee Man-hee, who is the center of HWPL even at an age over 90, is here. He’s a really powerful driver.
2023 HWPL World Peace Summit is held to examine the key achievements of the agreements signed that day, and establish future plans.
This year, each session will be broadcast live. I’m really looking forward to it!! Each session will be attended by numerous peacemakers invited from abroad. I’m looking forward to what each person will say and what they’ve done.
This year, they’re going to talk more about DPCW and LP program. I think it would be good to focus on that more.
What is this abbreviation about? Maybe, you haven’t heard ever it. But it is truly nessary to know about this, if you want to be a peace maker.
HWPL, a non-governmental organization, is associated with the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC) and in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
HWPL aims to achieve world peace through the heavenly culture and restore the global community with light across the world.
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) has led initiatives that propose multidimensional strategies inclusive of governments, intergovernmental organizations, and civil society in the efforts for implementing conflict resolution and establishing peace.
HWPL is leading an international peace movement with leaders in all walks of life without being limited by national, cultural, or ideological boundaries.
What is the value of journalists?
HWPL always holds press conferences when it does 918 events. Why is that?
As mentioned above, HWPL is really aware of the value of the role of journalists.
The ability of journalists seems to be in writing. With the power of powerful writing, something intangible is embodied.
If you want to experience the power, you should listen to the press conference for yourself. If you analyze every word, it feels deeper. 🙂
Press Conference for the 9th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit
HWPL World Peace Summit, a festival for the family of peace, is a time to witness achievements made for peace and to commit to the work of peace that needs to be done in the future.
At the September 18th, 2014, HWPL World Peace Summit was held. Around 200,000 participants gathered.
The implementation of international law for peace and achievement of religious harmony was proposed as the solution to build a peaceful world.
At the 4th annual commemoration of the HWPL World Peace Summit held in 2018, MOAs and MOUs were signed with many international organizations, including five ministries of education and major media agencies in 12 countries.
To spread a culture of peace, through 30 world peace tours visiting 71 countries, heads of state, prime ministers, chief justices and religious leaders became a part of HWPL peace advisory council and journalists around the world became HWPL publicity ambassadors taking the lead to publicize hwpl’s peace activities.
As a result of the efforts to resolve the conflict in Mindanao, philippines, January 24th, Mindanao peace agreement day was declared.
Also, HWPL days such as declaration of world peace day and September 18th world alliance of religions day were designated.
The efforts to remember and commemorate peace are being achieved through HWPL peace museum library and peace park.
HWPL is making efforts with the world to cease wars and to leave a world of peace as a legacy to the future generations.
The peace movement of HWPL, joined by all people around the world, will change the future of mankind.
For a new era of eternal prosperity that everyone has dreamed of, we will follow the path of peace together with HWPL.
The Central American Parliament and the PAP(Pan African Parliament) passed a resolution in support of the DPCW.
The legislative body of the african union consisting of 55 african countries signed an MOU with HWPL supporting the DPCW.
Furthermore, various european political leaders and experts in the fields of education and law support the peaceful unification of the korean peninsula, which is a symbolic measure to cease wars and achieve peace.
They are carrying out various activities as the advisory council.
Currently advocacy activities supporting the implementation of the DPCW such as legislate peace campaign and peace letter campaign are being carried out around the world by the civil society.
In the fields of politics, education, religion, media, youth and women’s organizations, people around the world are becoming one with HWPL and establishing a peace network.
Religious leaders are taking the lead in building peace and ceasing conflicts via 250 HWPL WARP offices in 128 countries.
Peace education awakens students’ recognition of the value of living as a citizen on this earth.
In the era of peace, HWPL peace education curriculum is being introduced not only to the educational institutions but also at the governmental level.
Through peace education our children will grow as peace messengers and protect a ever-lasting peace in the world.
We will take a look at the 2019 peace activities of IWPG. Families of peace around the world gathered at the 2019 World Peace Summit. IWPG Network has united 3.7 billion women worldwide as one. IWPG strengthened solidarity of peace across borders, race, and religions. In the 2019 International Women’s Peace Conference, the activities of IWPG in each country over the past year was shared and future directions were discussed.
Who is true hero of the world? Marvel? DC? Nope. You and Me who support DPCW
My friend works hard today as well. I want to emulate your passion.
They are rehearsing with fervor.Since I found out that my friend was working hard in the background, many staffs caught my eye.Without staff, this event would never have happened. Thank you very much.It’s finally started! My friend said she was motivated a lot by this women’s conference.
People from various countries gathered.
I think she’s pretty. I don’t have a girlfriend. What? You’re not curious? LOL
2019 IWPG Peace Activities Report
It is an edited version of the entire live video.
Around 500 influential people from 41 countries participated in the 2018 International Women’s Peace Conference.
“2018 Former and Current First Ladies International Peace Forum” was held. Women leaders who are born again as leaders of peace will take the lead in advocating and promoting DPCW for a peace international law.
31 March – 3 April 2019 / Romania University of Bucharest / 31st World Peace Tour
The IWPG World Peace Conference—Harmony, Communication, and Peace with the 3.7 Billion Women in the World—attracted attention with the thousands of women participants and high quality events.
IWPG branches are being established throughout the world where women are hungry for peace. During the year 2019, 8 branches in 5 countries were established.
Exhibition Room 3, Killing Field Museum, Cambodia / IWPG PR Center
In March 2019, the first IWPG PR center was established. Here, as promised to future generations, we will educate peace and convey the value of true love.
11 March – 12 March 2019, United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
63rd UN Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW)
IWPG attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in March 2019 and established its position as an international women’s organization. The 10 article and 38 clauses of the DPCW was promoted through various events prepared during CSW. Activities were held to support and promote the DPCW.
‘Handwritten Letters of Peace’ Compilation was delivered to UN ambassadors of 191 countries.
The IWPG is conducting a handwritten letter of peace campaign to urge political leaders from different countries to agree to support DPCW and to enact an international law. The Handwritten Letters of Peace has been published as a compilation of letters. It is being delivered to foreign ministers and heads of state of respective countries through the ambassadors of 191 countries.
4.26 Proclamation Ceremony for International Women’s Peace Day
Held in 39 cities throughout 28 countries around the world
IWPG Chairwoman said “we declare April 26th as the ‘International Women’s Day of Peace’ so that we can gather the hearts of 3.7 billion women around the world today for the realization of world peace and to eternally remember this day. We also support and urge the DPCW, the key to world peace and a peace international law, and have united women to be the messengers of peace in a new age.”
“IWPG Peace Lecturer Training” allows women around the world to learn and practice the spirit of peace. In 2019 there are 83 graduates from 12 countries around the world and about 200 students from 50 countries around the world.
In 2020, the IWPG’s walk of peace for the cessation of war will continue to be stronger.
“The noble motherhood of women is the strongest force and the answer to peace that protects children from war and leads mankind into a world of peace. Because half of the world’s population is women with the potential for peace, we can turn humanity into a peaceful world without war.
(…) 3.7 billion women from all over the world, and women from South Korea! I ask you to be the main force of peace with IWPG. Let’s add the wisdom we have accumulated and use the expertise we have worked for to make sure that peace is complete in this age of life. If your passion, 3.7 billion women, and the explosive power of youth add to the wisdom of the chairman Man Hee Lee, war will surely disappear in this world. We are one! Thank you.”
The highlight of IWPG is the 2019 International Women’s Peace Conference. The conference was hosted under the theme of “Extending the Network of 3.7 Billion Women to Urge and Support the DPCW and for the Peaceful Unification of the Korean Peninsula”. #DPCW#IWPGpic.twitter.com/dhtawGrTyW
Also, the Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL said “Shouldn’t we have a list of all the global women’s groups at the IWPG headquarters? Who should work? As you’ve seen, they’re all in HWPL. Former and incumbent presidents are appointed as peace advisers in our HWPL, including Supreme Court justices, National Assembly speakers, and university presidents. How strong we are!
We can do it, right? I just told you, if you had something like this, there’s nothing you can’t do, right? Isn’t that right? It’s greater than making tens of thousands of nukes, right? It’s more powerful. Let’s be one of you and try to bring the whole world into the IWPG and make peace together. I hope so. Thank you.”