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[IPYG] IPYG's Peace and Safety Program in Tanzania

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 IPYG's peace and safety program in Tanzania :)

Over 200 Tanzanian Youth Participate in Peace and Safety Program Organized by IPYG and Local Community

On April 25, the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) conducted an integrated peace and safety program for local youth in Mwenge, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Held under the theme “Educating Peace and Securing Safety: Article 10 of the DPCW,” the event was organized to promote a culture of peace as outlined in Article 10 of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) while strengthening youth awareness of peace and enhancing community safety capacity.

Participants taking part in plogging, which combines jogging with litter collection

The program began with plogging that brought together more than 200 youth volunteers and local residents. Participants collected litter and cleaned public areas around the Mwenge Junction and New Mwenge Bus Terminal, contributing to environmental improvement efforts and encouraging active civic participation in community development.

Participants attending a fire extinguisher training session conducted by disaster management NGO Dingonet.

Following the plog-walking, a public awareness campaign titled “Educating Peace and Securing Safety: Article 10 of the DPCW (Spreading a Culture of Peace)” was held. Combining peace education with practical safety training, the campaign was designed to encourage youth to take an active role in maintaining safety and public order within their communities.

As part of the program, Dingonet, a non-governmental organization specializing in disaster management, provided hands-on training on fire extinguisher operation and emergency response procedures. Participants learned how to respond during the initial stages of a fire and practiced essential safety measures, strengthening their capacity to address emergency situations in everyday life.

The program was implemented through collaboration with various organizations, including Juhudi Mwenge Group, GPOTC, British School, Kilimanjaro Institute, Kinondoni Municipal Council, World Environmental Organization, No Limit Foundation, the University of Dar es Salaam, Dingonet, Tanzanian youth organizations, and Sisi Tanzania. Participating institutions supported participant mobilization and on-site operations, demonstrating the value of multi-stakeholder cooperation in community-based peacebuilding initiatives. Coca-Cola also contributed by providing beverages for participants.

An IPYG representative stated, “Our focus is on empowering youth to practice peace and safety in their daily lives. We plan to expand these initiatives through continued collaboration with local partners.”

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