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[IPYG] IPYG's Friends: National Youth Council of Fiji (NYCF)
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 affiliate youth group, IPYG's affiliate organization: National Youth Council of Fiji :)
Introducing an IPYG Affiliate Organization – National Youth Council of Fiji (NYCF)
Group Photo with the Minister for Youth and Sports
Group Photo with the Minister for Youth and Sports
The National Youth Council of Fiji (NYCF) is a nationwide representative body established to represent the voices of Fijian youth and promote their participation and development. In collaboration with government agencies, civil society, and international organizations, the NYCF advances a range of youth policies and programs aimed at empowering young people to become agents of social change.
The NYCF operates through 15 branches, covering Fiji’s 14 provinces and the island of Rotuma. The organization is governed through a democratic decision-making structure led by 30 representatives, consisting of 15 regional representatives and 15 sectoral representatives. Based on this structure, the NYCF gathers diverse perspectives from young people across the country and works to ensure that youth voices are reflected in both community initiatives and national policymaking.
Digital Training Session of the TripleC Project
In addition, the NYCF focuses on eight core areas to support a sustainable future for Fiji’s youth: education and capacity building, greater youth participation in decision-making, employment and livelihood support, equitable access to services, preservation of traditional culture and heritage, sports and recreation, environmental sustainability, and youth health promotion. Through these efforts, the council supports young people in actively contributing to community development and growing into socially responsible next-generation leaders.
As part of these efforts, the NYCF and IPYG jointly launched the “TripleC Project” to strengthen digital capacity and expand social participation among Fijian youth. Although young people in Fiji are actively involved in addressing social issues, they have faced limitations in the digital content creation skills needed to effectively communicate and promote their activities.
Certificate Presentation Ceremony for TripleC Digital Training
To address this, the “TripleC Project” focused on enhancing digital competencies through training in AI and digital content creation tools. Participants took part in hands-on sessions where they planned and produced their own promotional content, building their capacity to communicate their voices and initiatives more effectively.
The “TripleC Project” has laid the foundation for Fijian youth to grow as leaders in the digital era and contribute to social development. Moving forward, the NYCF plans to continue its wide range of activities in cooperation with approximately 600 to 800 youth clubs across the country, supporting Fijian youth in building a sustainable future.
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