Showing posts with label PEACE WALK. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 19, 2026

IWPG Peace-Love Art Contest Grows Fivefold in 8 Years… Children’s “Painting Peace” Moved the World

April 19, 2026 0 Comments

IWPG Peace-Love Art Contest Grows Fivefold in 8 Years… 
Children’s “Painting Peace” Moved the World



A special global stage where children share the value of peace through art continues to grow each year. Using colored pencils and brushes, they express the pain of war while imagining a brighter future. Their sincere voices through drawings are touching many people around the world. The pure perspective of children often delivers the message of peace more deeply than words.

The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Peace-Love Art Contest has now become a recognized international event. Since its launch in 2018, participation has increased significantly, drawing wider global attention. It is no longer just an art competition, but a platform where young people communicate through the theme of peace.

At the most recent contest, a child from Bangladesh received major attention for a powerful artwork. The drawing expressed a heartfelt desire for peace even in the midst of war and earned the highest honor. The emotional message created by a child resonated deeply beyond national borders.


Children’s imagination has also moved audiences in previous contests. Scenes of erasing the scars of war or flowers blooming over destroyed cities symbolized hope in creative ways. These artworks continue to deliver messages of healing and courage to viewers.

Experts say that artistic activities can also support emotional recovery. For children who have experienced war or conflict, art can become an important tool for expressing feelings and restoring inner peace. A single drawing can be the first step toward healing emotional wounds.

The 8th contest, scheduled for May, will be held under the theme My Peace Story. Students will be invited to freely express their own ideas of peace through art. As an event that welcomes broad participation, it is expected to create even greater empathy and communication across generations.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

[HWPL] 11th Peace Walk

June 19, 2024 0 Comments

[HWPL] 11th Peace Walk


▎ The 11th commemoration of the declaration of world peace restoration of light of HWPL, uniting citizens of 50 countries in peace

▎ Being held in over 50 countries around the world, including Seoul, Korea, during the month of May.





As global conflict threatens global security and coexistence, peace events initiated by citizens have been held in more than 50 countries around the world, including Korea, and have become a hot topic.


Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Liberation (Chairman Man Hee Lee, hereinafter referred to as HWPL), a non-governmental organization under the UN, held the 11th commemorative ceremony of the declaration of world peace restoration of light in May in major cities across the country, including Seoul, and will sequentially be held in over 50 countries around the world.


This event was held under the theme of ‘Intercultural communication for a civic spirit of reconciliation and embrace.’ The goal is to foster and share a global culture of peace, and was held in Seoul, South Korea from 10 am on the 25th.





At the 10th commemorative ceremony last year, Chairman Man Hee Lee said, “Peace must be taught starting from home and school. Everyone must become a messenger of peace. Everyone must work together in the title of peace to create a better world and to make it a legacy for future generations. This is what we must do in the times we live in”


Accordingly, this commemorative ceremony focused on citizen participation and experience. In addition to the Veterans booth, a booth was set up to introduce projects in the Philippines, where the peace movement is actively taking place, and a booth to introduce peace projects in Ukraine, which is suffering from war. Many citizens participated in the booth where they wrote messages on guardian angel-shaped notes hoping peace in Ukraine.


In addition, a booth for making peace bracelets, a media experience booth to reflect on the importance of peace by indirectly experiencing war from the perspective of soldiers, pregnant women, and students, and a VR booth were set up to provide attendees with a variety of experiences.





In particular, at the Veterans booth, from 2 p.m., there was a time to listen to a lecture by Yoo Byeong-chu, president of Friendship Association of the Allied Powers in the Korean War and a Korean War veteran. The crowds outside the booths lined up to listen to the lecture, showing that there are many citizens who wish for peace.


President Yoo said, "I overcame the risk of death as a student soldier. One unit was even exterminated. I can still vividly hear the voices of the soldiers filled with pain. There is nothing more important than life. After overcoming a crucial moment, we must pass on this peaceful world that we are experiencing now to the future generations. For the sake of our descendants, time for peace and patriotism for our country is essential.”.





Meanwhile, this event is an annual commemorative ceremony in which the declaration of world peace restoration of light was announced at the Peace Gate at Seoul Olympic Park in 2013, when 30,000 young people from around the world called for peace together. This declaration briefly explains the role of individuals from all walks of life in achieving peace and calls for a united global effort.


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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The World Peace Movement, celebrating the 10th anniversary of peacebuilding led by citizen

June 07, 2023 1 Comments

The World Peace Movement,
celebrating the 10th anniversary of peacebuilding
led by citizen


In May, peace events was held at 89 locations in 59 countries to commemorate 10 years of citizen-led peacebuilding efforts. 5,000 participants gathered at the Peace Gate of Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea, and many people from the United States, China, Japan, Australia, and Germany participated in the event. 




This world-class event held under the official title of 'HWPL's Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk' is held, jointly being sponsored by the international NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) under the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and public and private organizations in other countries.


Chairman Man Hee Lee said, "After declaring peace in the global village (to achieve it together) 10 years ago, I went around the world and shouted for peace. I shouted that peace should be taught at home and at school, and that everyone should become a messenger of peace. I was promised not to fight a war by shouting peace at battlefield of Mindanao the Philippines.", expressing his thoughts on HWPL's peace activities for the past 10 years. In addition, he emphasized, "Everyone should unite under the title of peace and work together to create a good world and make it a legacy for future generations. This is what we need to do in this era in which we live." 




At the event, the 'Joint Statement of 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace' was announced. The statement indicates that this declaration has evolved into a global declaration of word peace and cessation of war in pursuit of a transition from the rule of force to the rule of law, based on the principles of "democracy, justice, civil liberties and equality, religious freedom and responsibility." He also said that during his 10 years of peacebuilding, he had achieved millions of participants in interreligious dialogue, peace education, peace urging for national leaders, and youth networks in more than 120 countries. 


Through the joint statement, HWPL and participating organizations confirmed their will to institutionalize peace through international cooperation in accordance with UN Sustainable Development Goal ''Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions'. They promise to engage in mediation efforts, raising awareness, providing education in conflict zones, empowering youth and women, and promoting best practices for civil society engagement. 





At the event in Korea, IPYG affiliated organizations united and delivered a plaque of appreciation to Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL for his dedication and contributions to world peace. In addition, along with a moment of silence for the soldiers sacrificed in the war, chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL who is a Korean War veteran, presented a certificate of appreciation to a person of merit for the Korean War. 


HWPL announced an ambitious goal of gaining the support of 10 million citizens through signatures in support of the enactment of an international law for peace. In addition, various commemorative events are being held to establish peace in local communities around the world. 




On HWPL's official website, www.hwpl.kr, you can register as a member, read information on peace projects, read the full text of the DPCW, and sign your support. 
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

HWPL’s 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk

May 24, 2023 1 Comments

HWPL’s 10th Annual Commemoration of

the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk





- New Decade, Making Institutional Peace Take Root -


The 10th Anniversary Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk will be held all over the world, including Seoul, South Korea, on May 25, 2023. The event is held under the subtitle of 'New Decade, Making Institutional Peace Take Root', and it was designed to commemorate the significance 'the main spirit of the Declaration of World Peace and Peace Walk which is an international peace movement led by civil society announced in front of the Seoul Peace Gate on May 25, 2013. 


At this event, HWPL and partner organizations around the world announce the necessity for institutionalization of peace for sustainable development and announce a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace, asking global citizens to participate in the LP (Legislate Peace) project. In addition, after the event, a peace walk will be held to call for an end to war in various parts of the world and the enactment of an international law for peace. 




HWPL, an international peace NGO, announced the Declaration of World Peace on May 25, 2013, recognizing the seriousness of increasing conflicts across the globe and suggesting that civil society as well as states actively intervene and participate in the establishment and settlement of peace. . The manifesto contains three key proposals. First, the international community enact an international law for peace. Second is to establish a youth peace network around the world. Third, citizens around the world participate in building peace. 


To implement this manifesto, HWPL promulgated the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) in 2016 and is carrying out the LP Project, a citizen-led peace movement, around the world to submit it as a resolution to the UN General Assembly. The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), a youth organization under HWPL, is carrying out various peace projects in partnership with more than 1,000 youth organizations in 119 countries and HWPL is proceeding a business including peace education, interfaith dialogue, peace press, etc with the cooperation of international organizations, governments, and civil society.




HWPL is also promoting 'institutionalization of peace' to realize sustainable peace. One of them is to reaffirm the main principles of international law for peace and to promote the progress of international law in line with the increasingly complex aspects of contemporary conflict. The other is to enable peace to be established as a social structure and culture through institutions such as values, customs, norms, rules and laws. HWPL will continue to promote to achieve the purpose of 'settling the peace system' including introduction of DPCW's resolution to the UN General Assembly over the next decade, implementation of peace education through government and official institutions, regularization of communication channels to promote understanding between religions and resolve conflicts, establishment of a peace consultative body of youth representatives by region and establishment of a network for peace contribution of media.





Meanwhile, in the joint statement of 10th anniversary commemoration of the declaration of world peace, it calls for members of the global community to participate in international cooperation for establishment of a peace system, making clear that the only direction that mankind has to go is peace in the reality of the global community, where disputes between and within countries are increasing.


The peace walk, which has been conducted only online to comply with each country's quarantine guidelines since the pandemic, will again take place offline. On May 25, we will see peace walk shouting 'Legislate Peace (LP)' in major cities around the world. 


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Sunday, September 15, 2019

‘Let's reconnect railway from North to South by culture’…DMZ Peace Concert

September 15, 2019 0 Comments
‘Let's reconnect railway from North to South by culture’…DMZ Peace Concert

Korea is the only divided country in the world. In the midst of this, a meaningful concert were held at Dora Mountain located at the northernmost part of Gyeongui Line. In the concert, famous musicians from inside and outside country gathered in one place to promote north and south railway reconnecting before the first anniversary of 9.19 Inter-Korean military agreement.

A melody of peace and harmony echoed DMZ (demilitarized zone). The world-class cello player Yo-Yo Ma came at this event. Yo-Yo Ma has played the melody of peace in conflict areas around the world. This time, he played Bach's accompaniment cello at DMZ. The Korean song 'missing Kumgang Mt.' were sung with the young musicians from North Korea. I personally wish South and North reunite again. This is the reason I support peace movement by HWPL.


Yo-Yo ma said "Through culture we can dream together. And together we can achieve the impossible." Arirang melodies harmonizing South and North resonate and the excitement rises to the folk song. Over 400 audiences including displace people, soldiers and students gave their applause to the stage of world-renowned masters and Korean traditional musicians. The elementary school student who participated in the event said "It would be nice if we could unify quickly and we could go to North Korea or Europe on this train." The audience tied the ribbons together to pray for peace between South and North.

HWPL will show heavenly culture to the audience on coming 18th of September. I invite all of you to this peace movement. 

You can click YouTube above. 

Please, sign up for DPCW support : http://bit.ly/30lrUdI

There is also onlince peace letter to write : http://bit.ly/2P2ZgNj
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Friday, May 18, 2018

Preventing Violent Extremism through a Peace Culture Campaign

May 18, 2018 0 Comments
The areas of security and education counter extremism accompanied by violence and conflict, This is the reason we are facing the dire need for the international cooperation on policymaking. A global campaign for a culture of peace is projected by international NGOs to raise public awareness on coexistence, tolerance, and mutual understanding, and encourage civic participation.

HWPL(Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) is an international NGO under the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN DPI). HWPL holds a campaign, title of "Walk&Talk to Prevent Violent Extremism” with its international association NGOs in many cities around the world.


From May 19th, HWPL and IPYG are jointly hosting the event in 44 different countries and 79 venues around the world, including. This event was hosted in South Africa and Namibia on May 27th, and Zimbabwe on May 30th. Africa United and Vulisango Youth for Peacewill cooperate to hold 4th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk in Cape Town, South Africa.

Namibia Youth Development Organization and Namibian Children’s Parliament will join IPYG for hosting the same event in Windhoek. Platform for Youth Development Trust (PYD) and Female Students Network will co-host an event in Harare. In the events, a booth will be running to promote recognition on peace among citizens along with cultural performances.

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The peace walk events in cities around the world, including South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are planned to promote a peaceful environment in local communities with voluntary participation by citizens beyond differences in nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, and gender.

This global campaign has been hosted by HWPL since 2013. HWPL is international NGOs. In 2013, the Declaration of World Peace was declared and 30,000 citizens joined the peace walk.


International youth have led role in developing peace walks as a peace project in worldwide. HWPL has initiated projects in 120 countries for conflict resolution and peace-building. This projects include legislation that promotes peace, interfaith dialogues, youth empowerment, and peace education.







Reference : http://bitly.kr/3DjI (The Voice)
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