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[HWPL] HWPL's International Education Webinar

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 international education webinar :)

HWPL hosts international peace education webinar,
“Beyond the Desk: Shaping the Future Generation”

On March 28, HWPL hosted an international peace education webinar under the theme “Beyond the Desk: Shaping the Future Generation.”

The webinar brought together about 100 participants from various regions around the world, including Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. The event served as a multinational platform for dialogue, where participants shared challenges faced in the field of education and explored ways to address them based on the universal values of peace. In particular, the participation of youth leaders, education professionals, public institution officials, civil society representatives, and students showed a strong interest in peace education.

Representatives from seven countries presented the current state of education in their respective countries. They held in-depth discussions on common challenges faced worldwide, including school violence, conflicts in digital environments, and deepening social inequality.

First, Feggie Mphasi Mwale, Chief Education Officer of the Southwestern Education Division in Malawi, delivered a presentation on “Creating a learning environment that protects, empowers, supports, and inspires teachers and learners.” He emphasized the importance of consistently practicing peace education, saying, “When the message of peace is continuously delivered, students can internalize the value of peace.”

Dr. Judith Siakalima Muzona, Education Standards Officer at the Lusaka District Education Board in Zambia, pointed out that “social media and drug abuse are undermining peace within schools.” She stressed the need to introduce peace education so that students can develop empathy and conflict-resolution skills.

The participation of educators from Europe, including Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as Stephanie G.D. Croes, an advisor to the Ministry of Education of Aruba, showed that international consensus is growing on the importance and practical need for peace education.

The event also introduced HWPL’s peace education model, which helps students practice values such as respect, consideration, and coexistence in everyday life. In particular, through a demonstration of Lesson 6 of the peace education textbook on the theme of “consideration,” the session showed in detail how the curriculum can be effectively applied in educational settings.

During the webinar, participants identified common challenges faced by countries worldwide. They also agreed that, in a world where the effects of conflict and war continue to be felt, the values of understanding, tolerance, and unity must be intentionally taught to future generations. In addition, they reaffirmed the need to strengthen international networks among education professionals and to provide education based on the universal values of peace in order to address the challenges facing modern society.

To help educators apply peace education in practice, HWPL successfully completed its peace teacher training program from April to May and continues to lead efforts to expand peace education.

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