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 IWPG's International General Assembly :)
IWPG Hosts 2026 International General Assembly with Global Members
The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) held its 2026 International General Assembly online on January 30, bringing together around 1,000 participants from across the world. Attendees included 700 IWPG headquarters and branch staff, 200 peace committee leaders, and 200 domestic and international dignitaries.
During the event, IWPG reviewed its 2025 peace activities and outlined its vision and key initiatives for 2026. Chairwoman Na-Young Jeon emphasized the importance of building a global women’s peace network, stating that “all women must unite to create a world where peaceful daily life is guaranteed.” She highlighted the ongoing conflicts worldwide and urged women to act as agents of peace in their communities.
Video messages of support were delivered by international figures including Uokran, IWPG advisor; Gil Nicetas B. Villarino, President of Leyte Normal University in the Philippines; Guillermo Navaez Osorio, President of Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco in Mexico; and Merlüt Karakaya, a Turkish Member of Parliament.
Secretary-General Kyung-Nam Choi presented IWPG’s new vision: “A sustainable future of peace created by all women.” He stressed that women should be recognized not merely as beneficiaries of peace but as active contributors shaping peace initiatives.
IWPG, registered with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Department of Global Communications (DGC), operates in 123 countries with 115 branches and over 900 partner organizations. Its programs include women’s peace education, international peace-themed art competitions, and building global peace networks, all aimed at achieving a world free of war.
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