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[IPYG] IPYG's Friends: Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka (ASAD)

Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The  DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.

Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.

How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.

Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.

Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.

I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.

Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's affiliate youth group, IPYG's affiliate organization: Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka

Introducing IPYG Affiliate Organization – Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka (ASAD)

▲ Sri Lanka Peace Walk

The Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka (ASAD Foundation) is a non-governmental organization officially registered with the Ministry of Cultural and Religious Affairs of Sri Lanka in 1992 and with the NGO Secretariat in 2001. ASAD is a leading civil society organization that drives community-based integrated development activities in areas such as human rights protection, peacebuilding, and poverty eradication.

▲ ASAD Foundation Regular Meeting

ASAD Foundation is expanding its activities across all 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka, engaging with over 14,000 village-level organizations based on Grama Niladhari divisions. Through its affiliated body, the Human Rights and Peace Ambassadors (HROPA), ASAD carries out various projects in the following key areas:

Human Rights and Peacebuilding : Human rights education and conflict resolution initiatives through the HROPA network

Poverty and Hunger Alleviation : Support for water, sanitation, and housing in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Social Welfare : Assistance programs for orphans, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and disaster victims

Environmental and Agricultural Development : Promotion of sustainable agriculture and clean water projects

Education and Community Empowerment : Child education, peace education and training, and youth leadership development

The ASAD Foundation collaborates with international organizations and diplomatic missions, including the UNDP, UNICEF, and the Embassies of Japan and Canada, serving as a bridge between local communities and the global community.

▲ Sri Lanka New Village Campaign(Saemaul Undong)- LP Program, Commemorative Message Writing for Sri Lanka New Village Campaign(Saemaul Undong)

In 2016, ASAD Foundation began its official partnership with HWPL and IPYG.
Dr. Sadique, Founder and Chairman of ASAD Foundation and HROPA, shared the following regarding this collaboration:

“We deeply resonate with HWPL’s vision of achieving peace through the power of youth and citizens. This value is essential for Sri Lanka, which has experienced civil war and conflicts.”

Since then, ASAD Foundation has actively participated in HWPL’s peace initiatives, including the Peace Walk and the Legislate Peace (LP) project, and has joined as a key partner in the “Saemaul Campaign in Sri Lanka,” led by IPYG.

Dr. Sadique also delivered a heartfelt message to youth around the world:

“This world is burning with hatred, division, and war. Yet, peace is not just a dream but our responsibility. Youth are holders of rights, but even more importantly, bearers of responsibility. Learn peace, spread it, and put it into practice. You must create and lead the future world with your own hands.”

HWPL Official Homepage

https://www.hwpl.kr/language/en/home-hwpl-_en/