[Peace Education] Peace Advocate Man Hee Lee's Peace Practice: Peace Education Blossoming in Nepal

[Peace Education] Peace Advocate Man Hee Lee's Peace Practice: 

Peace Education Blossoming in Nepal

‘Peace’ is a universal ideal longed for by all humanity. However, in reality, peace is rarely taught as a formal subject in schools. To change this, a civilian organization is planting seeds of peace around the world. That organization is Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a non-governmental peace organization led by Chairman Man Hee Lee. 

Chairman Man Hee Lee's HWPL is spreading peace through education and nurturing the younger generation to become the "protagonists of peace." In particular, in Nepal—a country with a population of 30 million—this peace education is gradually becoming more structured and is gaining significant attention.

▎ “Students Are the Stars of the Future — Teaching Peace Will Change the World”

Vice Principal Viva Kalika Mela Shrestha of Asphodel Public School in Kathmandu, Nepal, speaks about peace education as follows:

“Students are the stars of the future. If we teach them peace, they will live peaceful lives, and if everyone lives in peace, society and the nation will be peaceful. If the nation is peaceful, the whole world will become peaceful.”

Vice Principal Shrestha emphasized the importance of global citizenship to her students, encouraging them to spread the value of peace learned at school to their homes and communities.

▎ Peace Education MOUs Spreading Across Nepal

HWPL has so far signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for peace education with 18 educational institutions in Nepal, and is working toward expanding this to 23 institutions by the end of the year.

From August to October 2023, a peace educator training program was held at Asphodel Public School, producing 14 new peace educators. This school continues to show strong enthusiasm for peace education and is preparing for another training session in the first half of this year.

HWPL is also pursuing an MOU with PABSON (Private and Boarding Schools’ Organisation Nepal), one of Nepal’s largest educational associations. If this partnership is established, peace education could spread throughout the country's private and boarding schools.

▎ Peace Education Expanding in Universities

In September 2023, National Law College (NaLC) in Kathmandu renewed its peace education MOU with HWPL. With a faculty considered among the best in Nepal, the college plans to co-host a “Peace Talk Show” with HWPL as part of efforts to spread peace discourse.

In addition, many other schools—such as Nandeejunga High School, Gurukul Academy, Stepping Stone English School, and Godawari English Secondary School—are actively cooperating with HWPL in peace education.

▎ Localized Peace Education Through Textbooks and Videos

Nepal is home to more than 125 ethnic groups and a variety of religions. As such, the content of peace education must be adapted to the country’s unique history and culture.

HWPL has already produced educational videos for Lesson 1 through 5 of its peace education curriculum and is currently working on Lesson 6. These materials help students better understand the concept of peace and apply it in their daily lives.

▎ A Country in Need of Peace, and People Who Practice It

Having abolished its monarchy and transitioned to a republic, Nepal is striving to overcome its past political instability and move forward as a peaceful nation. In a country where many ethnicities and religions coexist, peace education is not just an academic pursuit, but a form of life wisdom and a means of coexistence.

▎ Paving the Way for Peace with the Next Generation

The peace initiatives of HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee go beyond slogans—they are leading to real changes and educational achievements.

When children learn peace and practice it, true world peace can be achieved. We hope the small waves of peace beginning in Nepal will spread to all corners of the world.

Let us all plant seeds of peace. Today’s education brings tomorrow’s peace.

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