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[HWPL] Inter-continental Online Conference for Peace Education and World Peace! (7th Anniversary of the January 24th HWPL Peace Day)

Rede Midia Timor-Leste / Jan 29th 2021

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) hosted an online inter-continental peace conference for peace education with over 2400 pre-registered participants from 70 countries including the Philippines, the U.S.A, Germany, South Africa, China and Republic of Korea under the title, 'Role of Peace Education in Building a Peaceful World' to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the January 24th HWPL Peace Day.

The conference was held to increase awareness of peace education around the world and provide a platform for peace educators to practice peace education within the educational systems of their respective countries.

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It featured congratulatory messages from social, academic, religious and political VIPs including the President of the Courts of Appeal of Cairo, Former President of the UN Human Rights Council, Former Adviser of the Ministry of Education of Guatemala, Archbishop Emeritus of Davao Archdiocese of the Philippines, and Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL who delivered his commemorative message.

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Since 2016, more than 200 educational institutions in 34 countries, including India, Israel and the Philippines, have been designated as HWPL Peace Academies, and Ministries of Education from 9 countries have signed MOAs for adoption of peace education.

At the event, an HWPL official presented the plan for 2021 incorporating the Online Peace Educator Training Program, Peace Education Volunteering Program, and Online Youth Peace Love.

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[HWPL] Inter-Continental Conference for Culture of Peace through Education will be held!

TheChange4.com / Jan 20th 2021 / Bangladesh
Inter-continental Conference for Culture of Peace through Education Will Be Held Online | The Change 24

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace  Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) will hold an inter-continental online peace conference on January 24th 2021 with about 2,000 participants from 17 countries including the Philippines, India, Australia and South Korea.

The conference is to commemorate the 7th Anniversary of the January 24th HWPL Peace Day, which was designated by the Province of Maguindanao in the Philippines, to celebrate the peace agreement in Mindanao on January 24th 2014. The agreement was drafted by Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL and signed by government, religious and civil society leaders to achieve peace after the end of a long religious conflict.

It will be held under the title, "The Role of Peace Education in Building a Peaceful World". Falling on the same day as International Day of Education, the conference seeks to found a global platform for peace educators who want to practice peace education within the educational system of each country.

Georgia NewsDay News Agency / January 20th 2021 / Georgia
Inter-continental Conference for Culture of Peace through Education Will Be Held Online - NEWSDAY GEORGIA

Despite the event being hosted online, more than 2,000 participants including politicians, religious leaders, social VIPs, and educators will attend. Moreover, there will be a graduation of peace education students, a peace pledge ceremony and various guest speakers giving speeches about the value of peace education.

An official of HWPL said, “Through the 7th Anniversary of the January 24th HWPL Peace Day, we aim to raise awareness of the importance of peace education and culture of peace. It will be an opportunity to revitalize people around the world who are currently experiencing various violence and conflicts, especially since the onset of COVID 19, with a hope and spirit of peace.”

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[HWPL] Platform for discussion and harmony of 'Cessation of War and Peace'..."Frequent meeting over boundary and religion"

This article is translated article of following link:

[한국인 이만희 평화실화] ‘전쟁종식·평화’ 위한 논의‧화합의 장… “국경 종교 넘어 수시 모임” - 천지일보 - 새 시대 희망언론 (newscj.com)

People at home and abroad who support HWPL's peace move say they cannot forget the various dinners and meetings held at the Peace Institute. A foreign journalist, who expressed the feeling of being in a heavenly palace, nicknamed it “Palace of Peace” in the peaceful appearance of members of various global villages across nationalities, races, countries, and religions in one place without discrimination. The photo shows a guest dinner after the 3rd anniversary of HWPL World Peace Summit in 2017. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒChunji Ilbo 2020.12.17

On September 16, 2018, at the Goseong Peace Conference held by the Baltic Black Sea Council of HWPL and the heads of Eastern European countries, Representative Man-Hee Lee and the President of the Baltic Black Sea Council of Genadi Brubulis are taking a commemorative photo after signing a joint agreement. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒCheonji Ilbo 2020.12.17

[Cheonji Ilbo = Reporter Kang Soo-kyung] Gapyeong Peace Institute is used as a venue for dinners, meetings, and various educational events attended by both domestic and foreign guests at major events held by the Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL, CEO Man-Hee Lee).

Political leaders from all over the world, civic groups such as women and youth, and 200,000 people from other religions and the media participated, and since September 2014, when the HWPL World Peace Summit first started, various meetings have been held here. Religious scripture comparison discussions, meetings with religious people, and peace education training were held in a 120-seat auditorium equipped with a broadcasting room, and meetings with personnel were held on the third floor of the training center.

According to officials, official events were held 10 to 20 times a year, including 48 times from September to December 2014. In addition, it has been steadily used as a place for peace education for students from different countries to learn about HWPL's peace culture. When tangible results emerged through various discussions, an event was also held to inform them.

One of the representative events is the Goseong Peace Conference held on September 16, 2018. It was a meeting of peace talks between HWPL and the “Baltic Black Sea Council,” composed of heads of Eastern European countries, to discuss solutions to peace in the global village.

Open Bible Seminar inviting pastors in Korea held at the Peace Institute on December 7, 2019. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒCheonji Ilbo 2020.12.17

This was also the fruit of the peace movement that the heads of Eastern European countries and HWPL, who were impressed by attending the 2014 HWPL World Peace Summit after establishing a relationship with HWPL, have been fruitful through exchange and sympathy for over four years. At this meeting, a “joint agreement” between HWPL and the Baltic Black Sea Board was announced.

The “Baltic Black Sea Council” is an organization established to respond to conflicts and threats arising in the Baltic Black Sea region, and is composed of former and incumbent presidents of Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Bulgaria and Romania. At the peace talks, including HWPL President Man-hee Lee, former Romanian President Emil Constantinescu of the Baltic Black Sea Council, former President of Moldova Petru Luchinsci, former Chief of Belarusian Supreme Council Stenislav Shshkevich, and former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko The former president and others attended.

Two members from HWPL's affiliated organizations World Women's Peace Group (IWPG) and International Youth Peace Group (IPYG) also attended.

The Gandhivi Non-Violence Peace Awards Ceremony held at the Grand Auditorium of the Peace Institute on July 19, 2016. Representative Lee Man-Hee is taking a commemorative photo after the award. This award has been awarded by Gorbachev and others. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒCheonji Ilbo 2020.12.17

In this agreement, the two organizations shared the recognition of the importance of an approach based on common cooperation in order to end disputes around the world and peace, which is the top priority as partners in peace initiatives. In addition, in the agreement, the two groups will cooperate to maintain peace not only in the Korean Peninsula and the Baltic Black Sea region, but also around the world.

At the Peace Talks for the Agreement ▲ Fundamental Solution for Ending War in the Global Village ▲ Cooperation Plan to Advance the Global War End Peace Declaration (DPCW) into a Legally Binding Act ▲ Cooperation Plan for Peaceful Unification on the Korean Peninsula ▲ The World of the Baltic Black Sea Four topics were discussed, including plans for cooperation with HWPL on the peace and order project.

At the time, HWPL CEO Man-Hee Lee said, “The only way for humanity to survive is world peace through the end of war.” “We must achieve peace together in the spirit of peace. I believe that peace will spread all over the world.”

Irina Bereshchuk, Chairman of the Baltic Black Sea Forum, said, “HWPL and the Baltic Black Sea Council held this peace talk to agree on peace and ending war on the Korean Peninsula and the Baltic Black Sea. We decided to carry out peace education to settle the culture of peace while handing over the earth to future generations,” he expressed positive support.

Participants of the “Seoul·Gyeonggi·Gangwon Religious Leaders Peace Realization Conference” held in the main auditorium of the Peace Institute on November 28, 2017 are taking commemorative photos, pledged for religious harmony. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒCheonji Ilbo 2020.12.17

In addition, “(with HWPL) we shared the recognition that community cooperation is necessary in order to resolve disputes through peaceful means, and to resolve armed conflicts.”. He added “This agreement is intended to cooperate globally with the Korean Peninsula and the Baltic Black Sea. Has adopted,” with expression of his stance on the progress of the joint agreement. At 'the 6th International Law Enactment Peace Committee' meeting, which was held privately prior to the peace talks at the time, 12 HWPL International Law Enactment Peace Committee (Chairman Pravin Parek) led by Representative Lee Man-Hee shared the current status of the DPCW's proposed UN resolutions and discussed future directions.

The True Story of HWPL in libraries and major government offices around the world. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒCheonji Ilbo 2020.12.17

After the HWPL World Peace Summit, people boarded a boat and entered the Peace Institute in Goseong-ri, Gapyeong city, which touches the tributary of the Namhan River. (Provided by: HWPL) ⓒCheonji Ilbo 2020.12.17

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[HWPL] HWPL Celebrates The 2020 National Children's Month in the Philippines!

Featuredesk, Dec 3rd 2020, PAGE ONE, the Philippines

Global peace NGO HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) hosted "Peace: Best Protection for Children's Rights" via ZOOM Conference Call and Facebook Live to celebrate the 2020 National Children's Month in the Philippines with around 1000 participants including educators, students, parents and women and youth organization leaders.

Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, Philippines National Commission for UNESCO and Girl Scouts of the Philippines cooperated with HWPL for the event.

Featuredesk, Dec 3rd 2020, The Philippine Post, the Philippines

Featuredesk, Dec 3rd, PAGE ONE, Philippines

The main topic of the event was "Achieving SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) 16 and Spreading a Culture of Peace during Pandemic", the online seminar focused on protecting children's rights and achieving a culture of peace in the home, school, community and country through peace education.

Editorial, Dec 5th 2020, Metro Indonesia, Indonesia

Many VIP speakers and guests such as Vikki Chingtoco-Yu (Chairwoman of the Girl Scout of the Philippines) and Samahan ng  Babaepreneur, Division Superintendent Dr. Concepcion Ferrer-Balawag of DepEd Cotabato City, Hon. Prof. Jose David Lapuz (Commissioner of the Philippine National Commission for UNESCO and Presidential Consultant for Education, Alecka Fajardo (National Coordinator of HWPL Peace Education), Dr. Ronald Adamat (Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education) joined the webinar and gave a speech for the theme.

They talked about the impact of COVID-19 on children, upholding the rights of children and their education, and raising peace advocates through peace education.

Citizen Journalist, Dec 4th 2020, Borneonews, Indonesia

Since HWPL founded the Voice of Peace PH (the Philippines) last July, the group has taught volunteer educators to become peace educators and children to become peacemakers. Currently there are 50 peace educators and 160 students who are enrolled on peace education in the Philippines. The Voice of Peace PH is now looking forward to opening a new cohort in January 2021.

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[HWPL] HWPL celebrates World Teacher's Day in the Philippines!

Voice of Peace PH held an online event to celebrate World Teacher's Day and encourage volunteer teachers about peace education last October.

Voice of Peace PH was founded by HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee), which is a global peace organization, to spread peace culture through peace education.

Students paid honor and showed their thankfulness to their teachers of peace through special presentations, video messages and songs.

Zakiya Jayle Razo, a 6th grade student, participated in the event, saying, "We want you to know that your impact on our lives will not end at the end of the 12th lesson. That way, we will continue to spread our wings as messengers of peace".

HWPL Peace Education consists of 12 lessons about love, forgiveness, compassion, understanding and respect for the elderly.

According to Karen Kim, Director of HWPL's Peace Education at the Southern Seoul Branch, Voice of Peace PH is going to open another branch in The Philippines in January 2021.

Voice of Peace PH expects that they will keep spreading peace culture to more young people through HWPL's Peace Education.

Peace!

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[HWPL] HWPL, Caribbean and the Americas for Peace! (Creating the Infrastructure for Peace: Virtual Gathering of Leaders from Caribbean and the Americas)

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee), a non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council which has been working for world peace through many peace initiatives since 2012, hosted "Creating the Infrastructure for Peace: Virtual Gathering of Leaders from Caribbean and the Americas" on October 29, 2020. It was hosted as a virtual peace forum (mass online meeting) with many VIPs from countries in the Caribbean and the Americas.

Justina Mills (Ministry of Education, Dominica), Phillip Rolle (Deputy Speaker of the Dominica Parliament, Dominica), Alando Terrelonge (Minister of State, Jamaica), Keisha Tomlinson (President of Jamaica UNESCO), Bosco Castillo (Minister of Youth, Nicaragua) and more former and present politicians, diplomats, law and education experts and leaders of NGOs participated in the event.

Participants discussed and focused on the economic value of peace, the implementation of peace legislation at national level, the impact of gender-based violence and domestic violence on women in the Caribbean by International Women's Peace Group, preparing educators for the new generation of students and the importance of youth being global citizens in a globalized world by International Peace Youth Group.

HWPL and its participants resolved to keep working jointly to construct a peaceful international society.

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[HWPL] HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee's Peace Work Highlighted by Журнал Business Woman

Struggle for peace during the COVID-19 Pandemic / Журнал Business Woman / Oct 26th 2020

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) and its peace groups (International Women's Peace Group and International Peace Youth Group) have been conducting practical peace initiatives since 2012 alongside countless VIPs and citizens from all over the world. COVID-19 has struck the world so hard, inflicting great suffering, but HWPL, Chairman Man Hee Lee and its peace ambassadors have not stopped working for world peace.

Politicians, religious leaders, heads of NGOs, education and law professionals and everyday citizens have worked with HWPL and participated in its peace initiatives. HWPL is now acknowledged by citizens throughout the world.

Журнал Business Woman (one of Ukraine's major magazines) interviewed some VIPs who have collaborated and participated in major events organised by HWPL and its peace groups, and have praised HWPL for their commendable peace efforts.

Struggle for peace during the COVID-19 Pandemic / Журнал Business Woman / Oct 26th 2020

Claudia Cabrera Tarazona (Former Mayor, City of Policarpa, Colombia), Victoria Lyshchenko (Founder and Chairwoman of Charitable Foundation "LEBID"), Maksym Kovenya (Founder and Chairman of the "Veterans Volunteer Union") and Maria Tyshchenko (Executive Director of the NGO PORUCH) shared their experiences of peace working with HWPL, and commended them.

Great Job HWPL and Peace Ambassadors!

Peace!

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[HWPL] HWPL Religious Rally for the End of COVID-19 and Sustainable Peace!

HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light; Chairman Man Hee Lee) hosted a World Interfaith Joint Prayer Conference online to spread a message of hope to people and religious communities throughout the world to fight COVID-19 and for the continuation of peace work by global religious communities.

More than 800 people including leaders and VIPs from religious groups, civil society and youth from 3 continents participated in the conference.

Countless media reported news about the rally. The following are just a few examples.

Nirmaljit Singh, a Sikh religious minister from England, delivered a message, saying, “I have worked with HWPL for three years. I have attended the WARP office meeting several times. It gave me chances to share my views according to my religion and traditions. I think the HWPL prayer conference will provide a platform for every religion that enables them to work for humanity.”

The leaders from Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism, Christianity and Islam gave speeches. The conference united the voice of people from different faith backgrounds to overcome COVID-19.

Peace!

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[HWPL] HWPL Peace Education Development Forum! (feat. CHED, DepEd of Philippines)

DepEd Ngayon, Sigay Ka Cotabato City! / October 10th 2020 / Banera News TV-Cotabato

HWPL (Chairman Man Hee Lee) hosted the HWPL Peace Education Development Forum under the topic "Raising Peacemakers for a Brighter Future through Peace Education" with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to encourage the implementation of HWPL's Peace Education, which is a core initiative to achieve world peace.

More than 375 participants from the Philippines, South Korea, South Africa, Indonesia and Bangladesh joined the forum on September 18th - a day in celebration of National Peace Consciousness Month and International Day of Peace.

Makabuluhang Jornalismo Your Happiness Channel / September 25th 2020 / maryjaneolvina

Representatives (civil officers, professors, peace activists of NGOs including HWPL) presented ways of promoting and accelerating HWPL's Peace Education curriculum in each country.

In a speech, Dr. Ronald L. Adamat presented an united subject within the Philippine education system, saying, "Through peace studies offered to the colleges and universities, we will all be preparing our students to be equipped with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values in conflict resolution and peace works".

President Cherry I.Ultra of the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) thanked HWPL's forum, saying, "The UEP Administration endeavors to do its best to bring the lesson of peace education into the hearts of our faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders with the assistance of HWPL through a Memorandum of Agreement"

CHED, DepEd and HWPL Unite to Raise Peacemakers for a Brighter Future through Peace Education / October 3rd 2020 / Maharlika TV

HWPL is a South Korea-based international non-government organization under the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It advocates peace-building through the establishment of international law for peace, interfaith dialogue meetings, and peace education.

Moreover, HWPL launched the Voice of Peace PH in July 2020 and has been cooperating with a total of 160 enrolled students and 50 volunteer peace educators nationwide.

Peace!

[HWPL] Historic Battle and the Peace. Serial Posting 5. Battle of Cajamarca (HWPL in Peru)

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[HWPL] Historic Battle and the Peace. Serial Posting 5. Battle of Cajamarca (HWPL in Peru)

When? November 16th 1532 A.D.

Where? Cajamarca, Peru

Who? Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro's Spanish Army Vs Atahualpa, King of the Incas and unarmed 80,000 Incan people

Why? Spain began the Incas conquest to conquer the Incas and convert the Incas to Catholicism.

What happened? The Spanish Army offered the Bible and asked the Incan leader to convert to Christianity. Atahualpla, King of the Incas refused, so the Spanish slaughtered unarmed Incan people. Atahualpa was captured and later executed. It ignited a long fight between the Spanish and the Incas.

Today, traditional Incas in Peru have been participating in the peace work of Chairman Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) through the 9.18 World Peace Summit, 5.25 Peace Walk and WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) office.

Representatives of the Incan tribe had meetings with Chairman Man Hee Lee and even visited Korea to join in the 9.18 World Peace Summit and 5.25 Peace Walk.

We hope that the Incan tribe can keep working jointly with HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee :)

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[HWPL] Historic Battle and the Peace. Serial Posting 4. Battle of Hastings (HWPL in UK)

When? March 14th 1066 A.D.

Where? Hastings, England, UK

Who? The Norman-French Army of William, the Duke of Normandy Vs the English Army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson

Why? William, the Duke of Normandy claimed the throne of England and began the Norman conquest of England

What happened? William won and conquered England

Today, people in the United Kingdom have been participating in the peace work of Chairman Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) through the 9.18 World Peace Summit, 5.25 Peace Walk, WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) office, its Interfaith Dialogue sessions and more.

Good job UK HWPL branch! Keep up the good work!

Peace!