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[IPYG] IPYG's Youth Leaders Peace Conference in Zambia
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 IPYG's Youth Leaders Peace Conference in Zambia :)
Youth Make the Peace Flow: IPYG Zambia Youth Leaders Peace Conference
Youth leaders of the next generation, aspiring for peace, wave national flags with joy and hope.
Declaration of World Peace, the IPYG Zambia Youth Leaders Peace Conference was held on May 26 at Natatindi Hall in Lusaka, Zambia. The event gathered over 200 youth leaders, civil society organizations, and government officials, marking the official launch of the Zambia Youth Peace Network.
Co-hosted by HWPL, IPYG, and the Lusaka City Council, the conference brought together youth organizations working across diverse sectors including environment, education, civil society, and sustainable peace. Through their encounter with IPYG, participants resonated with the importance of youth-driven peacebuilding and united their voices to set a wave of peace in motion.
Participants pose with placards of the DPCW articles.
Held under the slogan, “Youth Make the Peace Flow,” the highlight of the event was the launch of the Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working Group (YEPW). YEPW is a community-based initiative that supports youth in strengthening their peacebuilding capacities and engaging them in ongoing activities. It aims to explore and implement practical solutions to local peace and security challenges and foster peaceful communities through youth participation.
During the conference, 11 new YEPW members were introduced, and more than 50 youth organizations officially became affiliated with IPYG, launching an integrated platform for youth-led peacebuilding.
Senika Banda Cheta, president of the Zango Foundation, delivers her presentation.
Youth representatives gave presentations under the theme, “Why I Chose Peace.” Senika Banda Cheta, president of the Zango Foundation, delivered a speech titled, “Choosing Peace Through Purpose.” She emphasized that volunteering should not be seen merely as service or charity, but as a powerful investment in oneself and a vital process of leadership development.
Simate Simasiku, chairperson of Youth For Peace Zambia, highlighted the importance of humanism, drawing from the philosophy, “I am because we are.” He stated that embracing diversity and building solidarity beyond divisions are central to fostering a culture of peace, and he called on youth to work together for sustainable peace.
Leaders of youth organizations hold up their IPYG affiliation forms together with the “We Are One” gesture.
The program also featured a Unity Board Signing Ceremony, a symbolic expression of the commitment to peace, a campaign involving youth councilors from Lusaka’s 38 wards, cultural performances by youth organizations, and networking sessions where participants collectively designed local peace action plans.
“We would love to see young people flourish in a nation where there is peace and truth,” said Mr. Victor Kagoli, director of the Public Health Department at the Lusaka City Council. “You are a valuable energy toward making Zambia a peaceful country and a beacon of development in Africa.”
At a time when sustainable peace is emerging as a global agenda, Zambian citizens from all walks of life are actively engaging as peace messengers through the Legislate Peace (LP) Program. This conference marked an important step for Zambian youth to take the lead in building a peaceful society, drawing upon their traditions and experiences.
The youth-led wave of peace that began on this day is expected to grow into a greater flow, with more young people across Zambia rising as key actors in community peacebuilding. IPYG will continue expanding partnerships with youth organizations to support this movement.
Youth leaders of the next generation, aspiring for peace, wave national flags with joy and hope.
Declaration of World Peace, the IPYG Zambia Youth Leaders Peace Conference was held on May 26 at Natatindi Hall in Lusaka, Zambia. The event gathered over 200 youth leaders, civil society organizations, and government officials, marking the official launch of the Zambia Youth Peace Network.
Co-hosted by HWPL, IPYG, and the Lusaka City Council, the conference brought together youth organizations working across diverse sectors including environment, education, civil society, and sustainable peace. Through their encounter with IPYG, participants resonated with the importance of youth-driven peacebuilding and united their voices to set a wave of peace in motion.
Participants pose with placards of the DPCW articles.
Held under the slogan, “Youth Make the Peace Flow,” the highlight of the event was the launch of the Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working Group (YEPW). YEPW is a community-based initiative that supports youth in strengthening their peacebuilding capacities and engaging them in ongoing activities. It aims to explore and implement practical solutions to local peace and security challenges and foster peaceful communities through youth participation.
During the conference, 11 new YEPW members were introduced, and more than 50 youth organizations officially became affiliated with IPYG, launching an integrated platform for youth-led peacebuilding.
Senika Banda Cheta, president of the Zango Foundation, delivers her presentation.
Youth representatives gave presentations under the theme, “Why I Chose Peace.” Senika Banda Cheta, president of the Zango Foundation, delivered a speech titled, “Choosing Peace Through Purpose.” She emphasized that volunteering should not be seen merely as service or charity, but as a powerful investment in oneself and a vital process of leadership development.
Simate Simasiku, chairperson of Youth For Peace Zambia, highlighted the importance of humanism, drawing from the philosophy, “I am because we are.” He stated that embracing diversity and building solidarity beyond divisions are central to fostering a culture of peace, and he called on youth to work together for sustainable peace.
Leaders of youth organizations hold up their IPYG affiliation forms together with the “We Are One” gesture.
The program also featured a Unity Board Signing Ceremony, a symbolic expression of the commitment to peace, a campaign involving youth councilors from Lusaka’s 38 wards, cultural performances by youth organizations, and networking sessions where participants collectively designed local peace action plans.
“We would love to see young people flourish in a nation where there is peace and truth,” said Mr. Victor Kagoli, director of the Public Health Department at the Lusaka City Council. “You are a valuable energy toward making Zambia a peaceful country and a beacon of development in Africa.”
At a time when sustainable peace is emerging as a global agenda, Zambian citizens from all walks of life are actively engaging as peace messengers through the Legislate Peace (LP) Program. This conference marked an important step for Zambian youth to take the lead in building a peaceful society, drawing upon their traditions and experiences.
The youth-led wave of peace that began on this day is expected to grow into a greater flow, with more young people across Zambia rising as key actors in community peacebuilding. IPYG will continue expanding partnerships with youth organizations to support this movement.
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