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[HWPL] HWPL's Peace Event in Madagascar

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 Peace event in Madagascar

Bemasoandro Cultural Festival: Unity in Diversity, A Celebration of Faith and Peace

On June 21 in Bemasoandro, Madagascar, a special program titled “Unity in Diversity: A Celebration of Faith and Peace” was held alongside the Bemasoandro Cultural Festival. Co-hosted by the city of Bemasoandro, the Islamic organization UMMI (Union Mouballighs Malagasy Ithna-anshari), and HWPL, the event gathered 401 participants.

This was the first time a city-hosted festival highlighted the theme of religious peace, creating a platform for harmony among diverse religions and local communities.

Sheikh Hamed Ibrahim of UMMI Madagascar stated:
“The purpose of this event is connection, mutual understanding, respect, and knowledge-sharing, especially promoting peaceful coexistence among different faiths. We aim to truly understand the meaning of unity in every way. Our goal is to establish peace and security on our island and across the world. To achieve this, we hope many will come to understand the beliefs of others. Let us unite to build a new society—one where peace thrives in diversity, where God’s love reigns, and where tranquility and progress can flourish.”

Community and religious leaders pledged to work together with HWPL for future peace initiatives, with the city of Bemasoandro expressing that HWPL’s presence made a deep and positive impression on the community.

Building on this success, HWPL plans to host additional interfaith peace events in other cities across Madagascar, continuing its efforts to spread a culture of peace rooted in mutual respect and understanding.