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[HWPL] HWPL and IPYG's Anti-Drug Campaign and Environmental Cleaning in Zambia

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 and IPYG's Anti-Drug Campaign and Environmental Cleaning in Zambia.

HWPL and IPYG Zambia Branch Leads Anti-Drug Campaign and Environmental Cleaning with Youth and Community Partners

The Zambia branch of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), together with the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and the Youth Empowerment Peacebuilding Working Group (YEPW), organized a campaign titled “Clean Up, Crime Down” in Mandevu, Lusaka, to mark the UN’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

The event aimed to raise awareness among young people about drug abuse, provide preventive education, and foster safer communities through environmental clean-up activities. A total of 102 participants attended, including youth, community leaders, religious representatives, and officials from health and environmental sectors.

The campaign was co-hosted by the Vice President’s Office Department of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Lusaka City Council Public Health Department, Mental Health and Anti-Drug Abuse (MHADA), Lusaka Integrated Solid Waste Management Company, and the Zambia Interfaith Networking Group. Additional support came from the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), Lusaka Youth Council, the University of Zambia, and local organizations.

Educational sessions emphasized responsible choices, with IPYG coordinator Betty Phiri urging youth to reject drugs and support peers in making positive decisions. Religious leaders, including Pastor Sakala Emmanuel of Life Assemblies of God, offered encouragement, while volunteers carried out clean-up activities from Ng’ombe Clinic to New Ngombe Market, assisted by city-provided trucks and equipment.

Local leaders praised the initiative, with Lusaka Youth Council member Nkisu Katemangwe noting the motivation gained from working alongside dedicated volunteers. The campaign drew national attention, covered by ZNBC, Crown TV, and Prime TV.

HWPL Zambia announced plans to continue the “Clean Up, Crime Down” campaign monthly, expanding across Lusaka’s 38 wards. The initiative reflects HWPL’s broader mission of promoting peace culture, aligned with Article 10 of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), which calls for spreading a culture of peace.

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