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[HWPL] HWPL's National Peace Leadership Education in South Sudan

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 National Peace Leadership Education in South Sudan :)

South Sudan National Peace Leadership Education

Last year on December 18, South Sudan National Peace Leadership Education was held online in the UNDP video conference room with more than 20 members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Peace and Reconciliation in attendance.

Under the theme, “Leaders Who Love Their People, Leaders Who Build Peace,” participants shared that it is important not only to establish a national system through legislation, but also to cultivate a peaceful mindset among leaders who implement laws. The parliamentarians held an in-depth discussion for about 100 minutes based on the realities of the situations in their respective countries.

“We came up with an autonomy institution that could be an institute or whatever…establishment of a parliamentary semi-autonomy body to strengthen the role of the parliament in peace advocacy, conflict resolution, peace building, dialogue, reconciliation, healing, and in advancing research on issues pertaining to global peace and internal sustainable peace,” said Hon. Bona Deng Lawrence, chairperson of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan (TNLA) Standing Committee on Peace and Reconciliation.

“I’ve realized that learning is a lifelong journey, and today’s education provided a vital new perspective on forgiveness and reconciliation,” said Hon. Bona Deng Lawrence, chairperson of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan (TNLA) Standing Committee on Peace and Reconciliation. “As lawmakers, we carry a heavy responsibility for our people. I am committed to pushing for a dedicated peace education institution within our Assembly to ensure these values are translated into real policy.”

“Members of parliament should personally visit their constituencies to spread awareness of peace and bridge the divide among residents by explaining the causes of conflicts and their solutions,” said Hon. Wiliam Onany, a member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan (TNLA) Standing Committee on Peace and Reconciliation.

While laws and institutions form the framework that sustains a nation, it is ultimately the responsibility of leaders to put them into practice. Based on this understanding, South Sudanese lawmakers have prioritized National Peace Leadership Education. Through this program, HWPL will continue to support parliamentarians in South Sudan in their effort to achieve social integration based on the values of peace.

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