[#ManHeeLee #Peace_Story│#Peace_Education - Netherlands] Educators Say “Urgent Need to Introduce HWPL’s Nature-Friendly and Mutually Respectful Peace Education”
Do you remember the history of the three envoys from the Korean Empire who visited The Hague in the Netherlands in 1907 to inform the world about Japan’s unjust treaty? Following Emperor Gojong’s command, Lee Jun, Lee Sang-seol, and Lee Wi-jong traveled a long distance to speak for peace. Today, the city they visited—The Hague—is still called the “City of Peace” and is home to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a central institution for resolving international disputes.
More than 100 years later, a voice for peace from Korea is once again resonating in this symbolic city. The protagonist this time is HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) and its peace education.
▎ HWPL Peace Education Meets the Netherlands
The Hague is already renowned for its wide range of personality and religious education programs. However, HWPL’s peace education is moving educators by offering a curriculum focused not just on theory, but on practical application.
So far, HWPL has signed MOUs on peace education with three leading educational institutions in the Netherlands:
▪ Dialogue of The Hague (Wendy Meijer, Representative)
▪ Kid Event (Steven Dias Pires, Representative)
▪ Netherlands Peace Education Project (Jan Dirk Tuinier, Representative)
These institutions have responded positively to HWPL’s peace education, calling it “practical and essential for future generations,” and have committed to collaborate on teacher training and curriculum development.
▎ The Wind of Peace Blowing in Aruba
HWPL’s peace education is also gaining significant attention in Aruba, an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Through online workshops and briefings, educators and stakeholders have realized the importance of peace education, particularly in addressing school violence.
Nora Ilionora, a representative from Aruba, stated, “HWPL’s peace textbooks are nature-friendly and help children easily understand law and respect. This education must be implemented in Aruba.”
Stephanie Croes, principal of Edu Campus Aruba, expressed, “Peace education is urgently needed at the national and governmental levels,” and shared high hopes for future collaboration with HWPL.
▎ Educating for Peace, Enhancing Quality of Life
The Netherlands ranks among the top countries in the world for quality of life, freedom of the press, and economic freedom. Even in such an advanced nation, the importance of planting the seeds of peace for future generations is being emphasized.
HWPL is growing beyond the scope of a single organization and is becoming a key player in promoting a culture of peace internationally. The organization is accelerating efforts to cooperate with UNESCO’s National Commission in the Netherlands and local cities to provide a more systematic and effective peace education program.
▎ Peace Must Be Taught
A century ago, three Korean envoys called for peace in The Hague. Today, the same city continues to carry the torch of peace through education. HWPL’s peace education is no longer just Korea’s story—it’s a practice that the entire world is building together.
What we need now is not just words, but action for peace.
And that first step begins with learning peace.
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