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[HWPL] Romanian MasterPeace Youth Delegation Visits Korea

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 Romanian MasterPeace visiting Korea :)

Romanian MasterPeace Youth Delegation Visits Korea

A 4-Night, 5-Day Cultural and Peace Exchange Program Successfully Concludes

A youth delegation from MasterPeace, a global peace network based in Romania, successfully completed a 4-night, 5-day cultural and peace exchange program in Korea from November 8 to 12. This visit was carried out based on cooperation between MasterPeace, HWPL, and IPYG, with the aim of strengthening youth-led international peace networks.

MasterPeace is a Romanian youth organization actively engaged in culture-based peace initiatives at the local level. Following a virtual meeting with Korean partners in June, this in-person visit marked a significant step toward concretizing sustainable and long-term cooperation. An HWPL representative stated, “This program began through the voluntary and proactive participation of youth organizations from different countries, and we aim to develop it into a model case for cultural and peace exchange.”

During their stay, the delegation visited Seoul and Incheon, where they experienced Korea’s cultural heritage and observed youth-led peace activities firsthand. They explored traditional cultural sites such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Insadong, and participated in a Korea–Romania Youth Cultural Exchange Session held at Inha University, engaging in discussions with Korean youth on themes of peace and culture. In a workshop with IPYG, participants analyzed key environmental factors influencing peace activities in Romania, including the media and public opinion landscape, government and policy environments, and levels of civic and peace awareness. Based on this analysis, the groups discussed practical strategies for future peace cooperation.

As a result of the exchange, IPYG and MasterPeace proposed the establishment of a Youth Empowerment Working Group (YEPW) as a future collaboration model. The two organizations agreed to strengthen their cooperative network by holding the working group quarterly, four times per year, creating opportunities to expand exchanges with youth organizations from diverse regions.

Bratu Catinca, a MasterPeace youth member who participated in the program, shared, “I hope to return to Romania with the experiences I gained in Korea and continue to cooperate even more actively.” Another participant, Alesia Marin, commented, “I will share my experiences in Korea with my friends and colleagues back home, and I hope our organization can further strengthen its cooperation with IPYG.”

As the need for peace and social integration continues to grow in Romania and across Eastern Europe, this Korea–Romania youth exchange is being recognized as a meaningful example of peace promotion rooted in cultural understanding. Looking ahead, HWPL and IPYG plan to continue expanding their activities by connecting with youth organizations in even more regions around the world.

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