Peace Projects in 170 Countries : HWPL Celebrates a Decade of Global Commitment to Peace
USA News September 18, 2024
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From September 18, 2024, the 10th Anniversary of the HWPL World Peace Summit is being celebrated in South Korea and various locations worldwide reaching 122 countries.
Under the theme 'Creating World Peace Community Through Regional Collaboration', this event commemorates global leaders’ and citizens’ commitment to peace that lasted for a decade, with an eye towards future strategies to promote global harmony.
HWPL stated that the purpose of the anniversary is to review achievements since 2014 and discuss future plans. Various sessions are being held in each country at different levels to gather regional talents and establish networks essential for tailored peace strategies, strengthening regional networks to tackle local peace threats and harnessing collective capacities.
About HWPL
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) is an international NGO affiliated with UN ECOSOC. Through 10 years of international cooperation for peace, HWPL has gathered 500,000 members in 170 countries and is carrying out peace projects through MOAs or MOUs with 1,014 organizations in 105 countries.
Chairman Lee Man-hee of HWPL emphasized the need for religious unity in peacebuilding. “We must work together to create a world of peace and leave it as a legacy for future generations. This is to fulfill our mission as a light that brings life to the global village. Only through love and peace can the world become one,” he said.
Partnerships for Peace
In line with the event keyword of regional cooperation, HWPL has formed partnerships with the intergovernmental organization Group of 7+ (G7+) and the high-level political forum organization The Latin American Parliament (Parlatino). G7+, with 20 member states, unites conflict-affected countries under a vision of peace, stability, and development. Parlatino, consisting of 23 member states, promotes development and integration within a framework of full democracy.
Peace Education in Timor-Leste
A peace project in Timor-Leste was presented by Dr. Jose Honorio da Costa Pereira Jeronimo, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Culture. He highlighted the partnership between HWPL and eight higher education institutions to introduce peace education in the country. “I believe that peace education will play a crucial role, not just as a simple subject, in helping students grow into future global citizens and in laying the foundation for peace and stability across society,” he said.
Reflections on the 2014 HWPL Summit
H.E., Prof., Dr. Emil Constantinescu, the 3rd President of Romania and President of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization, reflected on the 2014 HWPL summit. “An incredible and impressive image proves that faith in global peace is very much more than a mere initiative. It was then that I first truly felt that we are all one, irrespective of our perceived differences. We are all united in one breath in the service of the greater calling of global peace.”
Engaging Social Representatives in Peace Projects
This peace summit engages social representatives in peace projects worldwide. In South Korea, the ‘Together: Connecting Korea’ campaign officially launched as a national effort for social harmony. Aligning with 230 civil society organizations, this campaign connects generations and diverse cultures and carries out various environmental protection activities.
