Yemen boy ‘Don’t bury me’

Yemen boy was buried in a cold graveyard

On October 13, 2015, six-year-old Fareed Shawky in Yemen is playing with a ball with his friends as usual. Then suddenly, the worst tragedy in this  tiny Yemen boy’s life occurred. A missile fell to the house with a roaring sound and in a flash, his house was in chaos. With shrapnel lodged in his head, he whispered in ear ‘Don’t bury me‘. But shortly after, small Yemen boy was buried in a cold graveyard. In 1994, the first civil war broke out in Yemen after Royalists of the existing reign was retreated by the coup by Republicans. Then, there were large and small wars that can’t see. According to BBC, this war is known as ‘Silence of War’ since the world major media paid less attention compared to the gravity of the situation.

Tiny Yemen boy whispered, ‘Don’t bury me’

The world moved for this Yemen boy

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Yemen boy 'Don't bury me' Yemenis Yemen boy World Peace War United Nations UN terrorism Silence of War same hearts peacebuilding legacy to the future generation Ian Seo HWPL Hrant Bagratyan Fareed Shawky extremism DPCW Don't bury me culture of peace Armenia   By a statement of the UN, 2.6 million Yemenis, approximately 10% of Yemeni population became refugees after losing their homes. The United Nations held a ‘High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen’ attended by senior figures in 60 international organizations and NGOs from 72 countries in Geneva on 25 April 2017.

Some experts emphasize that the fundamental approaches are necessary to put an end to repetitive conflicts.
“Along with binding mechanisms including international agreements and legal framework in the country, creating a culture of peace that promotes the mindset of peacebuilding through the participation of all sectors is of tremendous importance to achieve immediate ceasefire and sustainable peace,” emphasized Mr. Ian Seo, general director of department of public relations, HWPL HQ.

We need a law that can limit war

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Yemen boy 'Don't bury me' Yemenis Yemen boy World Peace War United Nations UN terrorism Silence of War same hearts peacebuilding legacy to the future generation Ian Seo HWPL Hrant Bagratyan Fareed Shawky extremism DPCW Don't bury me culture of peace Armenia   “We support all the laws that limit the proliferation of armaments and contribute to the promotion of the world peace,” said Mr. Ayoub, Chief of Improve Your Society (ISYO) in “Piece of Peace” held in Sana, Yemen with 160 participants from 5 NGOs.

Mr. Hrant Bagratyan, the former Prime Minister of Armenia, said “The DPCW will be a good instrument against extremism, terrorism, war, and associations that will be a good base for the sustainability of peace” regarding the DPCW.

We all have to support what we have to do with the same hearts. It is for living. Will you leave money and authority to our future generation who will live in this global village? There is nothing better than leaving a legacy to the future generation after achieving the world peace
– Chairman Lee, HWPL

Source : https://thevoicebw.com/cooperation-to-leave-peace-as-a-legacy-for-the-future-generations/

If you want to know more about HWPL and DPCW?

hwpl official : http://hwpl.kr/

My posting : http://www.peacestep.com/2018/03/15/2nd-annual-commemoration-of-the-declaration-of-peace-and-cessation-of-war-dpcw/

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

 

World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) for Harmony

World Interfaith Harmony Week  (WIHW)

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) for Harmony World Interfaith Harmony Week WARP OFFICE UN Harmony Week UN Skype Nariman Abdulla Ali King Abdullah Iraq IPYG HWPL Religious Youth Peace Camp HWPL Halabja University Gwangju     World Interfaith Harmony Week is a UN resolution for a worldwide week of interfaith harmony. It was proposed in 2010 by King Abdullah II and Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan. The World Interfaith Harmony Week falls in the first week of February of every year and aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith. Personally, I think the aims and ends of everything are really so cool. When it looks different from reality, I feel skeptical and helpless. On the other hand, I’m relieved to know there are others who strive to make the world better place without a stop. What should I choose? I have to fight.

It is essential to resist forces of division that spread misunderstanding and mistrust especially among peoples of different religions. The fact is, humanity everywhere is bound together, not only by mutual interests, but by shared commandments to love God and neighbor. What we are proposing is a special week, during which the world’s people, in their own places of worship, could express the teachings of their own faith about tolerance, respect for the other and peace.” – King Abdullah

HWPL Religious Youth Peace Camp in Iraq

Let us achieve peace by understanding each religion

  • A STEP TOWARDS PEACE World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) for Harmony World Interfaith Harmony Week WARP OFFICE UN Harmony Week UN Skype Nariman Abdulla Ali King Abdullah Iraq IPYG HWPL Religious Youth Peace Camp HWPL Halabja University Gwangju

HWPL shares the mutual goal with the UN to promote harmony and understanding between all people regardless of their religion. So it has operated the World Alliance of Religion’s Peace (WARP) Offices and HWPL Religious Youth Peace Camp. The WARP Office meetings is the series of interfaith dialogue based on each scripture(more info). The HWPL Religious Youth Peace Camp was held for the first time in the Middle East in line with the UN Harmony Week on 7 February, 2018. The title is “Let us achieve peace by understanding each religion”. The camp was co-hosted by HWPL and the President and Dean of Halabja University in Iraq. About 200 attendees including religious leaders coming from Christianity, Islam, and KaKai, and university representatives gathered at the Halabja University. In Gwangju city of Korea, 90 members of the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) participated in the camp through Skype. I’m looking forward to the future of these youth. 🙂

I think this camp is a true way to spread peace and religious coexistence and educate students and young people to know what religious coexistence is and how to apply. I hope this project may be extended to hold camps and other meetings. We at Halabja University are very eager to do this” – Dr. Nariman Abdulla Ali, Dean of College of Human Sciences

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1

2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)

A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace    On March 14, 2018, I sat at a quiet cafe and watched ‘2nd DPCW’ live broadcast in Australia. The sky was so clear today. Maybe you don’t know, now I’m studying abroad in Australia. I’m from Korea. Unlike Korea, here seems to be more relaxing. ‘Did I come this far and learn all the things to learn?’ ‘Why am I here?’ On these thoughts, I heard the news from HWPL. Today is the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the DPCW. I know a lot of peace groups, but I don’t believe any one. Because they are only saying about peace, not moving. But I can’t help putting my trust in HWPL. We can know them by their walking.

The Walking of HWPL : Substantial

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace

  • In May 25, 2013 The Declaration of World Peace was proclaimed.
  • In Sep 16-19, 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit
  • ln Sep 18-19, 2015 Convention on the Renunciation and Cessation of War and International Armed Conflicts
  • In Nov 12-13, 2015 Committee meeting convenes to draft the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War
  • In March 14, 2016 New international law was proclaimed by HWPL International Law Peace Committee(more info). It was called DPCW(Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War). (DPCW is here)
  • Now ‘Legislate peace campaign’
“Now 630 events 176 countries 1 million participants”

#LegislatePeace Campaign in Everywhere

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace     HWPL‘s Legislate Peace Campaign is spreading out around the globe. How many? 630 events being held in 176 countries with over 1 million participants. #LegislatePeace  The purpose of HWPL is to end WAR. Maybe you can think it is not possible. Is it so naive? Is it an unattainable ideal? But the walking of HWPL makes us to believe. We can get a hope. I can have the faith that they can do it!

170 branches 151 Advisory Council 506 Publicity Ambassadors
705,000 ‘Legislate Peace Campaign’ Signatures

When the light of heaven shines in the hearts of people, it becomes the light that never fades away.
– HWPL


Do you know what happens next?


Adoption of the DPCW in International Organizations

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace
The Central American Parliament(Diputados del Parlamento Centroamericano, PARLACEN)

The Central American Parliament(Diputados del Parlamento Centroamericano, PARLACEN), with 6 member-states, has now completed the official process of approval for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War(DPCW) after a year of discussion in the Commission of Peace, Public Security and Human Rights. It is an amazing achievement!!! I supported their walk. I want to make world where peace is everywhere.

The resolution includes the following,

It is intended that the Central American Parliament raise the flag of peace among the entire international community, taking this message to all governments, international organizations, civil society, political parties and others.

Based on what was considered above and the legal basis invoked, the Commission of Peace, Public Security and Human Rights issues favorable report with amendments to the initiative AP / 1278-278 / 2016 the “DECLARATION OF PEACE AND CESSATION OF WAR“.

In the DPCW promoted by HWPL on March 14, 2016, the respect of human rights and international law is fundamentally promoted, especially the role of the states in relation to the promotion of Peace, Justice and Freedom.”

PARLACEN X HWPL : Collaboration

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace
Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima

  The Central American Parliament(PARLACEN) will do a substantial and active support growing for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW). It could not have been approved, if it wasn’t for Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima. Who is she? She is a current Representative of Guatemala in PARLACEN. She had sincere and honest heart for peace and inspired each of the 120 congressmen and congresswomen!!!!

Exclusive Interview with
Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace   She said “I’ve had the advantage of being here now for the 3rd time in Korea [for the WARP Summit]. All the things I observed were positive things. I observed all the religions here included within the organizations.

More than that, I was able to see all of the youth volunteers are intelligent youth with strong intellectual capacity. As a matter of fact, it [HWPL] is a noble organization whose only purpose is to search peace.

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace   In all the months, I aspired to convince the deputies. During these 14 months I had to talk to every single one of congressmen and women to offer an explanation, the benefits, advantages, and the nobility of this declaration. And then it was finally approved. At last, it was approved.

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) #1 WARP UN the Central American Parliament PARLACEN Legislate Peace Campaign HWPL Hon. Deputy Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima Guatemala DPCW Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War congressmen Australia A Call for Building a World of Peace and Realizing Justice 2nd Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War #LegislatePeace
There are more remarkable things. Go #2~

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

Fiji Peace Steering Committee

Inauguration Ceremony of Peace Committee

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Fiji Peace Steering Committee World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) WARP UN Publicity Ambassadors Legislate Peace Campaign international NGO HWPL Fiji Peace Steering Committee Fiji Peace Fiji Father Peter Parlad Kumar DPCW Advisory Council #LegislatePeace     On February 17th, influential people gathered. They are law experts, religious leaders, youth and women groups, education experts, and journalists of Fiji. Why? The inauguration ceremony of Fiji Peace Steering Committee was held. How great is it? It is trustworthy because it was hosted by an International NGO, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL). One participant said “From today’s meeting, I feel like we are really moving forward. We had a lot of feedback today from people who know how to do peace activities.”

“Though we are living in the multi-cultural and multi-relation society but I think ‘tolerance’ is still a bit not well known by most people. So, it will take time and I will try my best to give my contribution in any way to help the HWPL team so that we all move toward to our mission which is to achieve world peace.” – Mr. Bhagirati Bhan, a representative from University of South Pacific (USP) Hindu Society

Fiji Peace Steering Committee

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Fiji Peace Steering Committee World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) WARP UN Publicity Ambassadors Legislate Peace Campaign international NGO HWPL Fiji Peace Steering Committee Fiji Peace Fiji Father Peter Parlad Kumar DPCW Advisory Council #LegislatePeace     At the event, interfaith dialogue meeting was also held under the topic ‘Discrimination in the name of religion’ celebrating the World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) designated by the UN. Father Peter Parlad Kumar, a priest of Anglican Archdiocese of Fiji, who was appointed as Chairperson of Fiji Peace Steering Committee, said “Scriptures of each religion prohibit religious discrimination and discriminations caused by religions in the world are contrary to the teachings of each religious scripture. That’s why they should be eradicated for world peace.” It is time to discuss the direction of future improvement of peace activities in Fiji.

Why HWPL : Practical move

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Fiji Peace Steering Committee World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) WARP UN Publicity Ambassadors Legislate Peace Campaign international NGO HWPL Fiji Peace Steering Committee Fiji Peace Fiji Father Peter Parlad Kumar DPCW Advisory Council #LegislatePeace

  • In May 25, 2013 The Declaration of World Peace was proclaimed.
  • In Sep 16-19, 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace (WARP) Summit
  • ln Sep 18-19, 2015 Convention on the Renunciation and Cessation of War and International Armed Conflicts
  • In Nov 12-13, 2015 Committee meeting convenes to draft the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War
  • In March 14, 2016 New international law was proclaimed by HWPL International Law Peace Committee(more info). It was called DPCW(Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War). (DPCW is here)
  • Now ‘Legislate peace campaign’

#LegislatePeace Campaign in Everywhere

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Fiji Peace Steering Committee World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) WARP UN Publicity Ambassadors Legislate Peace Campaign international NGO HWPL Fiji Peace Steering Committee Fiji Peace Fiji Father Peter Parlad Kumar DPCW Advisory Council #LegislatePeace     HWPL‘s Legislate Peace Campaign is spreading out around the globe. How many? 630 events being held in 176 countries with over 1 million participants. #LegislatePeace  The purpose of HWPL is to end WAR. Maybe you can think it is not possible. Is it so naive? Is it an unattainable ideal? But the walking of HWPL makes us to believe. We get a hope. I can have the faith that we can do it!

630 events 176 countries 1 million participants”
170 branches 151 Advisory Council 506 Publicity Ambassadors
705,000 ‘Legislate Peace Campaign’ Signatures

When the light of heaven shines in the hearts of people, it becomes the light that never fades away.
– HWPL

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

Make 2017 a peace for year : Antonio Guterres ‘Appeal for peace’

Happy New Year!!!

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Make 2017 a peace for year : Antonio Guterres ‘Appeal for peace’ UN secretary-general UN resolution Rainer Maria Rilke Question Happy New Year Donald Trump António Guterres

There are three days through the New Year’s Day. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Let’s see Antonio Guterres’s resolution.

Make 2017 a peace for year

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Make 2017 a peace for year : Antonio Guterres ‘Appeal for peace’ UN secretary-general UN resolution Rainer Maria Rilke Question Happy New Year Donald Trump António Guterres

 

Antonio Guterres took office as the ninth UN secretary-general on Sunday.

Before starting work on his first day, he gave a new year’s address. He said he will make 2017 a peace for year.

“On this New Year’s Day, I ask all of you to join me in making one shared New Year’s resolution: Let us resolve to put peace first. Let us make 2017 a year in which we all — citizens, governments, leaders — strive to overcome our differences.”

He seem to have a strong will for peace. This year is really special. Many people cry out for peace. However, achieving peace is really difficult. Donald Trump also criticized UN as a “club for people to get together, talk and have a good time”. He have to try hard to show ‘UN is Not’.

One Question on his heart

A STEP TOWARDS PEACE Make 2017 a peace for year : Antonio Guterres ‘Appeal for peace’ UN secretary-general UN resolution Rainer Maria Rilke Question Happy New Year Donald Trump António Guterres

Antonio Guterres said one question weighs heavy on his heart. “That is: how can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight?”

He is a leader of UN. We know that. But his speech was not impressing as he said well. Do you really think it make sense? I was shocked when I discovered my insensibility. I am just ordinary citizens and Antonio Guterres is a leader of UN!!! It was surprising. The same applies to you. Do you have any ‘Question’ on your heart? Most of the people don’t have any question.

“Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart. … live in the question.” – Rainer Maria Rilke, ‘Letters to a Young Poet’

What for do I live? What’s important to me? May I live like this? It is not so bad to look for your question. Then you can feel the value, too. You can understand how great saying of Antonio Guterres is.

Let’s go our way. Are you ready? I’m expecting you. 🙂

UN Charter : There is Path to Peace

UN exists for world peace

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WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED

  • to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and
  • to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and
  • to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and
  • to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

AND FOR THESE ENDS

  • to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and
  • to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and
  • to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and
  • to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,

HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMS

Accordingly, our respective Governments, through representatives assembled in the city of San Francisco, who have exhibited their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed to the present Charter of the United Nations and do hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations.

How do you read?

You’re feelings are really really important.

Isn’t it beautiful? This charter is really beautiful. But the reality is?

  • I want to ask you first. Did you know UN has that purpose? 
  • I want to ask people who work in UN.  Did you know UN has that purpose?
  • I want to ask people who lead UN. Did you know UN has that purpose?

Is it a hollow crys? Is it Only remains through words?

Would ‘PEACE’ touch your mind?

  • If you had seen a war, you must long for peace.
  • If you are a victim, you must long for peace.
  • If your people has died, you must long for peace.

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We need to press on a little bit more.

“Everything is lost in war. Everything is gained with peace”     – Pope Francis