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From Mongolia’s Blood Donation to DPCW Webinar : Peace Journey of HWPL led by Man Hee Lee

HWPL is proving that peace is not just an idea—it grows through real actions like blood donation in Mongolia and global discussions on peace law. 🌍✨

👉 Key Points Summary

HWPL Mongolia hosted the 123rd Blood Donation Day with the Ministry of Health. 💖
Over 150 participants joined, with medals and awards for long-term donors. 🎉
An MOU was signed, officially designating July 3 as “HWPL Anniversary Day” in Mongolia.
HWPL also held a March webinar marking the 9th anniversary of the DPCW. 💡
Experts stressed religious freedom, youth engagement, and spreading a culture of peace. 🌱
Clear message: “Peace grows through practice, not just words.” ❤️

💖 Honoring Donors and Expanding a Culture of Giving

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On July 3rd, the Ministry of Health of Mongolia and HWPL Mongolia Chapter co-hosted the 123rd Blood Donation Day at the National Library in Ulaanbaatar. Around 150 participants—including public institutions, NGOs, and citizens—took part.

The highlight was honoring those who had donated more than 100 times. Silver and bronze donor medals were awarded, and HWPL offered flight tickets as a sign of gratitude. 🎉 A community award trophy was also given to the Bayanzurkh Lifelong Education Center, which pledged to co-host the next event on August 3.

At the close of the event, HWPL Mongolia and the National Blood Center signed an official MOU, designating July 3 as “HWPL Anniversary Day.” This partnership ensures ongoing cooperation to promote blood donation culture and secure a stable blood supply.

🎉 A Festival of Sharing and Culture

The National Blood Center also presented a certificate of appreciation to HWPL, praising its consistent contribution and social impact. Its director expressed gratitude, welcoming future collaborations not only in blood drives but also in wider social value projects.

The day was not just about giving blood—it was also a celebration. Visitors enjoyed Korean calligraphy booths, caricature drawing, lucky draws, and DIY phone accessory workshops. These creative programs turned the donation into a joyful festival of sharing, reminding everyone that peace and happiness often go hand in hand.

💡 Peace Beyond Borders – The DPCW Webinar

Earlier, in March, HWPL marked the 9th anniversary of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) with an international webinar titled “Legislate Peace: The Path of Cooperation and Unity.”

Experts emphasized Articles 8 and 9 of the DPCW, which highlight religious freedom and preventing religion from being misused as a cause of conflict. They stressed that dialogue among different faiths is vital to break down prejudice.

The discussions also explored how citizens, not just governments, can make peace real in daily life. Presenters underlined that legal frameworks must be backed by civic participation, education, and interfaith cooperation.

🌱 The Role of Youth and Citizens

Youth leaders shared inspiring perspectives, saying that peace should not only be studied but experienced directly. They pointed to three essentials:

Action-based learning
Spaces for free expression and self-realization
Inclusive, joyful environments

HWPL also launched the “One Korea Peace Camp”, encouraging young people worldwide to participate in projects for Korean Peninsula peace, linking local action with global unity.

❤️ Peace Grows Through Practice

From giving blood in Mongolia to debating peace law online, HWPL’s activities show one truth: peace grows through practice. 🌱

Donating blood is peace.
Recognizing lifelong service is peace.
Creating fair laws is peace. 💡
Educating and empowering youth is peace. ✨

Just as blood keeps the body alive, small acts of peace keep humanity alive. HWPL reminds us that peace doesn’t start only at the top—it blossoms when ordinary people live it out each day. 🌍❤️

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After declaring the need for an international law in 2013, Man Hee Lee committed to the creation of a peaceful international law on September 18, 2014, by signing the Convention for the Establishment of an International Law of Peace with 29 former presidents, Supreme Court justices, and world leaders at the Peace Parliament.

The Chairman Man Hee Lee believes that practical laws and institutions are needed to end war, and that the causes, means, and ideas of war must be fundamentally eliminated and changed. The Chairman Lee and international law experts from 17 countries have begun laying the groundwork for a peace bill.

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Articles 1 through 7 of the DPCW address the role of states in creating an environment of peace in the international community, including restraining the use of force, disarmament, respect for international law, and the promotion of friendly relations.

Articles 8 through 10 emphasize that all communities, consisting not only of states but also of all individuals, should participate in the development of peace, including freedom of religion, the spread of a culture of peace, civic participation, and the strengthening of education and welfare, suggesting that building a peaceful world is the task of the hour for everyone in the global village.

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DPCW 8th : Building the Minds of Peace!

What is the ‘building the minds of peace’?
The plant depends on what seeds you plant.

The world is a giant turf war, and ideologies are constantly reproduced.
Do I really think what I think? What percentage of my opinions are really mine?

The problem is that I don’t even know myself. We are influenced by so many things.

As conflicts around the world continue to escalate, a gathering of international peace experts in South Korea reiterated the importance of a culture of peace and the need for institutional peace.

HWPL’s 8th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)

Since the DPCW was written and promulgated on March 14, 2016, HWPL has held an annual commemoration to realize the institutionalization of peace.

This year, experts from the fields of politics, law, religion, education, media, women, and youth from around the world participated online and offline. In particular, the 10,000 HWPL members who attended the ceremony followed the instructions and maintained order.

What is DPCW? Answer of Peace

The DPCW consists of 10 articles and 38 paragraphs, which were written by international law experts from 15 countries. The declaration covers principles and measures to prevent, resolve conflicts and build a peaceful international community, and it clearly lays out the roles of individuals, societies, and states in ending war.

“I traveled 31 times around the world and met with many religious and political figures to convey the need for peace,” said the Chairman Man-Hee Lee in his commemorative speech.
“Although there were differences, most of them were pure and always had good relationships. I traveled to every country and learned a lot,” he said.

“It is important for us to communicate with each other regardless of borders, race, and religion,” he said, emphasizing, “Let’s stop quarreling and fighting, do our duty as people, and cooperate with each other.”

“Legislate Peace” (LP) Project

The “Legislate Peace” (LP) project is a global initiative to support and advocate for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and its implementation at the international level.

The LP project started off as the Sign Your Support campaign, which was launched to promote the value of the DPCW as a solution for achieving global peace and urge different sectors of society to support this declaration.

The ceremony concluded with a colorful performance that depicted the journey of peace. The performances included a session that interpreted the contents of Article 10, paragraph 38 of the DPCW through performance, as well as a flowery paradise where peace is achieved.

Event Homepage : http://314dpcw.org

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LP Program: 2023 DPCW Conference “Legislate Peace(LP)”

In commemoration of the 9th 2023 HWPL World Peace Summit, 61 discussions were held. Participants from 45 countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe engaged in meetings.

Do you know DPCW? DPCW is the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War. What is expected now is that the DPCW is the answer to peace.

10 Articles of DPCW contain three important values

1st, Prevention of conflict (Article 1-5)
2nd, Settlement of conflict (Article 6-7)
3rd, Maintenance of peace (Article 8-10)

Full text of DPCW is here.

I wish you had the opportunity to read these slowly. If you read them one by one, you can see that those who truly love peace have clearly confirmed it.

Since 2016, from the civic level, everyone has tried to bring the DPCW to the United Nations.

The “Legislate Peace” (LP) project is a global initiative to support and advocate for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and its implementation at the international level.

At the 2023 DPCW Conference, the MOU and MOA agreements for the operation and collaboration of peace activities (10 topics), and the national support needed for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) at the national level (15 topics) were discussed.

In total, 61 project goals were established, and a signing ceremony to implement these projects took place.

After three days of discussions, the DPCW Conference held on September 20th announced the results of the discussions. At the conference, a “Joint Statement on Conflict Resolution and Spreading a Culture of Peace” was publicly released.

This statement emphasizes cooperation and a shared commitment to realizing the DPCW and implementing peace activities. A total of 166 individuals signed the joint statement.

I think selfishness is the most important part to solve in order to achieve peace. People should let go of their greed. Profit should not be more important than life.

I hope we can be peace messengers together. It’s very easy. You just need to change one little thing in your daily life. Let’s find a way together.

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525 Peace Walk : The Power of Restarted Offline Walking

What do you think is a peace walk?
“HWPL’s 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk” is organized in 89 locations across 59 countries in May.

When do we think of peace in our daily lives? I get up in the morning, do morning routines, and have a simple breakfast. When I go to work and take care of my backlog, lunch time is approaching.

After saying anything with my colleagues, I work again in the afternoon. I have a dinner appointment, so I enjoy my meal, go to the gym, or run in the park. I come back home, read, do night routine, and then go to sleep.

There is no room for peace here. Isn’t this our daily life?
Shouldn’t we need a way to make peace even a little bit once a year, once every six months, even once a month?

In that way, peace events and peace walking are really great ways!

525 Peace Walk has begun!

On May 25, 5,000 participants were gathered at the Peace Gate of Seoul Olympic Park in South Korea, and other thousands of individuals around the world, including France, the United States, China, Japan, Australia, and Germany, are expected to join the events until the end of this month.

What is peace? I don’t think it’s a bad idea to take a descriptive test. Like Baccalaureate in France!

Baccalaureate can describe his thoughts on important human problems for hours. The whole nation is interested in this year’s problems and there is a culture of expressing their opinions.

In the event, the “Joint Statement of the 10th Anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace” was unveiled.

The statement said that the Declaration developed into the “Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War” (DPCW) to pursue “a transition from the rule of power to the rule of law” based on principles of “democracy, justice, civil liberties and equality, religious freedom and responsibility.”

Through the joint statement, HWPL and participating organizations affirmed their commitment to institutionalizing peace through international cooperation, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 “Peace, justice and strong institutions.”

I’m also very interested in SDGs! Isn’t it so cool? The sight of humanity working together to achieve their goals!

Actually, there are many shortcomings in reality, but I think it would be good if we put our hearts together and work together! How can we do that? It’s definitely possible if we all make up our minds.

This time, design props came out! I got it when I participated in the SNS event.

The Power of Restarted Offline Walking

This time, design props came out! I got it when I participated in the SNS event.

Recalling HWPL’s peace activities for the past 10 years, Chairman Lee Man-hee said, “Since we pledged to work together for world peace 10 years ago, we have been calling for peace all over the world. We have advocated that peace should be taught at home and at school, and that everyone should become messengers of peace. I went to the battlefield in Mindanao, Philippines to raise the voice of peace and we were promised not to begin war again.”

He also emphasized, “Everyone should be one under the title of peace and work together to create a good world and make it a legacy for future generations. This is what we need to do in this era in which we live.”

Since then, numerous speakers have attended and various events have been held, so I’ll post a YouTube link! I hope you can see it.

Since the pandemic, the peace walk, which has been conducted only online to comply with each country’s quarantine guidelines, will be held offline again.

HWPL’s 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk

Subtitle : New Decade, Making Institutional Peace Take Root
Date : May, 25, 2023, 10:00AM (GMT+9)

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On May 25, you will be able to see a march of peaceful walking in major cities around the world, shouting “Legislate Peace (LP).”

In order to achieve the goal of “establishing a peace system,” the HWPL will continue to promote DPCW’s resolution to the UN General Assembly, implement peace education through governments and official institutions, regular communication channels to promote understanding and resolve conflicts between religions.

Let’s be interested in peace, too!

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How can Cameroon achieve peace?

First, we need a basic understanding of the country of Cameroon.

On December 2018, the United States assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Tibor Nagy, raised the issue of Cameroon as among the world’s most dire conflicts, stating: “I fear that [the crisis] could get much, much worse.”

The United Nations conservatively estimates that the ongoing conflict has killed more than 3 000 people and displaced nearly 700 000 more in the Anglophone regions, a staggering number that comprises about 20% of our country’s population. Most recently, on February 14, about two dozen villagers, including 14 children and a pregnant woman, were massacred in the village in the northwest region.

Reference:
https://mg.co.za/article/2020-03-17-cameroon-can-achieve-peace-but-first-it-needs-a-ceasefire/

In fact, this is a really difficult problem. How many people died, and why did they die? The difference between ideology and thought… The resentment and anger of it do not go away. 🙁

We don’t need Violence and Weapons

So what the hell should we do? Should we just stay still? Should we turn away because we don’t know anything? What should never be done is the attitude of maintaining the status quo.

If you look at the reference article, I agree with Maurice Kamto, the president of the opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement and a former political prisoner in Cameroon, in part.

His second plan is that the violence on both sides must end today. I totally agree with this. Talks cannot begin without the elimination of violence and weapons. Other than that, his arguments include building infrastructure like hospital schools, setting the stage for dialogue and reforming the election system.

It is a proposal that seems to be effective. But I thought this was not enough. I think “civil society” is the key. The bottom-up approach is more effective than the top-down one. And that power is incredibly powerful.

It was a international peace NGO called HWPL that showed me this powerful force. I thought it was impossible to achieve peace.

Imagine if you were a little girl in a town in Cameroon. Can we expect peace to be achieved? No, we live in anxiety every day. Then, we find a little happiness, and we will feel satisfied. We thought this was life. This is so tragic. But peace was not difficult, and furthermore it was not impossible.

HWPL brings people from all over the world together as ‘ONE.’ They shout from time to time, “WE ARE ONE! WE ARE ONE!” As if a powerful hurricane had passed, they establish a strong peace in the place that had passed. Voice of one is not enough to achieve peace, but voice as one is enough to do so.

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Their plans are concrete and feasible. You can feel that it is the answer to peace. I recommend you to check for yourself.

I sincerely hope that peace will come to Cameroon.

HWPL FAQ : http://www.hwpl.kr/en/whoweare/faq

your friends,
Ming Talyor

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5 Videos about Man Hee Lee Peace Leader

The Global Peace Leadership_Speech at UN | HWPL

HWPL Calls for Peace to Youth in Oxford | HWPL

2019 World Peace Summit: 5th Anniversary of the WARP Summit

“Legislate Peace” with Man Hee Lee of HWPL

WARP Summit 2019: IPYG Card Section

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US Iran Crisis: UN Secretary General said “World cannot afford Wars”

How will “US Iran Crisis” play out in 2020?

The assassination by the US of Iran’s most powerful general, Qasem Soleimani, has caused an escalation in tensions between the two countries.

In the wake of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on air bases which house US forces in Iraq, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his call for the United States and Iran to stop the conflict and pursue peace.

President Trump’s speech after Iran’s strike

As a reaction to Iran’s strike, Donald Trump said “Iran has been the leading sponsor of terrorism, and their pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens the civilized world. We will never let that happen.

Iran’s hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash. Instead of saying “thank you” to the United States, they chanted “death to America.”

Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism. The time has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, and China to recognize this reality.

Today, I am going to ask NATO to become much more involved in the Middle East process.

Finally, to the people and leaders of Iran: We want you to have a future and a great future — one that you deserve, one of prosperity at home, and harmony with the nations of the world.”

These are just a summary of what I think is important in his speech. If you want to read the full speech, just click on the video and the link below.

Reference: Remarks by President Trump on Iran

UN Secretary General said “The world cannot afford Wars”

In a brief media address, Guterres said “we are living in dangerous times” worldwide as “geopolitical tensions are at their highest level this century.”

Also in a statement released by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, on Monday António Guterres made a passionate appeal for peace.

His message to world leaders was simple:

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“Stop escalation. Exercise maximum restraint. Re-start dialogue”, and “renew international cooperation.”

This appeal remains as important today as it was on Monday.

For his part, the Secretary-General will continue his active engagement with relevant actors. “It is our common duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the Gulf that the world cannot afford. We must not forget the terrible human suffering caused by war. As always, ordinary people pay the highest price.“

I condemn the Iranian missile attacks on US & @coalition forces in Iraq. #NATO calls on Iran to refrain from further violence. Allies continue to consult & remain committed to our training mission in Iraq. pic.twitter.com/6PdXMZxSNB
— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) January 8, 2020

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, said like this.

The use of weapons must stop NOW to give space for dialogue. We are called upon to do everything possible to rekindle talks. There cannot be enough of that.
We have established and timetested relations with many actors in the region and beyond to de-escalate the situation.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) January 8, 2020

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, emphasized the importance of not using weapon for dialogue. European countries such as Britain and France have also appealed for easing tensions.

I also think we can’t afford war. It’s really unclear whether our future will be a tragedy or a happy one. In fact, our daily lives begin again tomorrow. I don’t think we have many options. Forget it or fight it. I hope we risk our lives for peace.

Because peace is just as valuable, and war is too painful to be explained in words. The aftereffects are enormous. Who can be held accountable?

Reference: https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/01/1054961

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The True Story of HWPL in Tunisia

Is the Tunisia peaceful?

Tunisia is a North African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert. The FCO says: “Terrorists are still very likely to try to carry out attacks in Tunisia. Security forces remain on a high state of alert in Tunis and other places. You should be vigilant at all times, including around religious sites and festivals.”

Conflicts of Republic of Tunisia

Bizerte crisis (July 19, 1961 — July 23, 1961)
Tunisian revolution (December 18, 2010 — January 14, 2011)
ISIL insurgency in Tunisia (June 26, 2015 — ongoing)

On 27 June 2019, two suicide blasts took place in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The first explosion on Thursday involved a suicide bomber who targeted a police patrol on Tunis’s central Charles de Gaulle Street. One police officer was killed, while another was wounded as well as three civilians, according to the interior ministry. In total, 127–173 were killed and 84–126 were wounded.

What is ISIL (ISIS, IS)?

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and officially known as the Islamic State (IS). They are under a lot of criticism. The UN estimated that 5,000 Yazidis were killed by ISIL during the takeover of parts of northern Iraq in August 2014. The problem of child soldiers, sexual violence and slavery is so serious. In 2018, Nadia Murad (Yazidi girl) awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for “their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict”.

In late December 2015, nearly 70,000 Indian Muslim clerics associated with the Indian Barelvi movement issued a fatwa condemning ISIL and similar organisations, saying they are “not Islamic organisations”. Approximately 1.5 million Sunni Muslim followers of this movement have formally decried violent extremists. Regardless of religious beliefs, human rights violations are too serious.

In Tunisia, Peace must be Coming

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On May 29th, 2019, Mohamed Riadh Aissaoui presented the HWPL True Story to Ms. Raja Ben Slama, the chief director of the National Library of Tunisia. Mr. Aissaoui currently lives in Tunisia and is the director of the OUDH(University Organization of Human Development). He explained to her about HWPL, the IPYG, and the DPCW, an answer to peace. As a response, Ms. Raja Ben Slama expressed her gratitude. And she said HWPL’s Legislate Peace Campaign and IPYG Peace Letter Campaign will make constructive influences on future generations.

Why is HWPL an “Answer to Peace”?

The new international law DPCW made by HWPL is supported by continents around the world. It is supported by former and incumbent presidents, ministers, professors and heads of organizations, who want to make peace as soon as possible. The problem with existing international law is that it is not legally binding. HWPL, supported by 3.7 billion women (IWPG) and 1.8 billion young people (IPYG), is bound to be the answer to peace. Let’s do it together~

Together, peace

Reference:
http://www.hwpl.kr/en/news/view/190805418/0/TheTrueStoryofHWPLFurnishedintheNationalLibraryofTunisia

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HWPL Incheon branch: Marathon and WARP Office

Marathon, a Symbol of Peace

The Incheon branch of the HWPL said about 600 HWPL members participated in the 19th Incheon International Harf Marathon held at Incheon Munhak Stadium on March 31.

The purpose of the HWPL Incheon branch’s participation in the marathon is to urge Incheon citizens to join “Legislate Peace Campaign” to promote the culture of peace, an end to the war.

“The only solution to achieving a world of peace without war is the establishment of a binding international law at the United Nations General Assembly in September this year,” a HWPL official said. “We expect all citizens to recognize the importance of peace and join the call for international legislation.”

What are the criteria for the answer to peace that you have found in the scripture?

The Incheon branch of the HWPL said they held 11th “Mansu, Juan WARP Office” on March 8 at the seminar room of HWPL WARP Office located in Bupyeong, Incheon.

The HWPL WARP office is an inter-religious dialogue group established to resolve wars and conflicts taking place around the world, and aims to promote interreligious harmony and peace by increasing understanding of other religions’ scriptures by participating in the forum.

A panel of the Chondoist, Buddhist and Christian churches participated in the discussion to discuss the rationale for believing their respective scriptures and when and how peace through religious harmony was promised in each scripture.

As religious leaders who propagate peace, which is the essence of religion, they felt a great sense of mission and promised to do their part for peace, and vowed to recognize the value of the discussion session of the HWPL WARP Office and to continue to attend.

hwpl opens a new era of peace

Since the WARP Summit in 2014, HWPL operated the WARP Office for interreligious harmony in 170 countries around the world, with 3,000 religious leaders, including Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism. In addition, they are trying to pursue harmony within the church through the “Square of religious dialogue“.