Peace education: A vaccine for the virus called war

Together let us say,

 

"We are the WINNERS."

 

Of course, our continuous efforts will help us to win over this pandemic, but what about the other, more silent, pandemic that is even more dangerous than COVID-19?

 

Mankind has been suffering from this pandemic since long ago, and it has taken the lives of millions of people around the world. It has destroyed the property of trillions and has become the greatest obstacle in the process of development. Yes, I am talking about War. We must unite against this pandemic.

 

HWPL, an international organization, has already stepped forward towards the establishment of peace.

 

Despite many ups and downs and various hurdles, I think it is the time to follow the guidelines prescribed by HWPL for peace and to support HWPL in achieving its goal.

 

HWPL provides peace education worldwide and I find myself lucky enough to experience the wonderful lessons of this peace education.

I realize now how musical instruments work in harmony to provide us with beautiful tunes and how different vegetables work together to provide us with a healthy meal.

 

I thought, if non-living things can work in harmony, then why can't we as human beings? When I learned that the dung of just one elephant can produce 240,000 sheets of paper, which can save up to 240 trees, it greatly surprised me. This was the true turning point for me. So, I want all of us to experience peace education for a positive change in the world.

 

Peace education receives a complete thumbs up from me as it has taught me to be more calm, more positive, and more helpful. I was able to create a better version of my thoughts and change my way of thinking in a positive manner.

 

Let us choose PEACE all together.

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HWPL End-of-year Religious Leaders' Gathering : United Hopes & Prayers for a Brighter 2021

 

While national measures limiting social activities bring out changes of daily routine due to the coronavirus pandemic, efforts to understand spiritually about life facing diseases and related social changes are underway across religion.

 

On Monday (December 14), 560 representatives from 31 religions in 80 countries including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism and Sikhism joined an online gathering named

“

HWPL End-of-year Religious Leaders’ Gathering: United Hopes & Prayers for a Brighter 2021

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to express words of consolation to humanity and reaffirm inter-religious commitment to and dialogue for peace.

 

11 religious leaders representing different religions prayed for wisdom and solution to the multifarious life patterns affected by the current COVID-19 crisis.

The video messages from religious leaders displayed their support for the role of religion in countering anti-peace movements such as discrimination, hatred and violence that can be exacerbated during the pandemic.

 

During the prayer, Rev. Acharya Prem Shankaranand Tirth, Hindu High Priest of Shree Geeta Ashram of Delhi, said, “For our colleagues, families of peace, let us continue endeavor of world peace. During this pandemic, we must realize the value of one another in that we all coexist with the nature and other creations. We in the human society must act as one and should exist in peace, harmony and love.”

 

“I remember sitting at my desk and finding out about the first infection in my own country. I prayed, asking a lot of questions. Many of my peers turned back to scripture in these times to seek answers about the Creator God, His plan, His will and what He wants us to focus on due to these events,” said Ms. Nandi Bester, manager of International Youth Peace Group in South Africa.

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Today we may be able to solve the problem of COVID-19, but another disease will come. When winter is coming, we can't stop it but can cover ourselves and protect ourselves. That's what we can do when there is challenging issue of bad health and adversities coming in life. We should maintain patience and learn the art of tolerance and tolerate the difficulty and suffering that is coming upon us,

 

 

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said Rev. Hare Krsna Das, Priest of ISKCON, Rishikesh, India.

 

“Regarding the question about how human society should understand why suffering such as COVID-19 occurs, we found that all religions are searching for an answer.

 

In the process, those participating in this event, transcending time difference, pray for the safety of all regardless of their faiths. This is the clear difference from the time before the pandemic when news of conflict was filled with intolerance against groups from different backgrounds. In this respect, it has proved the possibility that humanity in a crisis can be united and one in peace beyond religion,” said a HWPL official.

 

The organizer HWPL is an NGO affiliated with the UN ECOSOC and had led national plasma donation from over 3,700 people in South Korea who recovered from COVID-19 to develop a cure throughout this year.

 

 

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DPCW_1038: LAW FOR PEACE

The ten articles of the DPCW

are introduced in sequence under the following three overarching values:

Conflict prevention: encourages states to cooperate in gradual disarmament, repurpose weapon-manufacturing facilities for the benefit of humanity and develop friendly relations through mutual respect of the sovereign equality and right to self-determination of all States.

 

- Prohibition of the threat or use of force

 

- War potential

 

- Friendly relations and the prohibition of acts of aggression

 

- State boundaries

 

- Self-determination

 

 

Conflict mediation:

focuses on conflict mediation through reaffirming the role of international supervision organizations in maintaining international peace and security.

 

- Dispute settlement

 

- Right to self-defense

 

 

Securing sustainable peace:

includes targets for the means of implementation

 

- Freedom of religion

 

- Religion, ethnic identity and peace

 

- Spreading a culture of peace

 

HWPL is to achieve the ultimate goal of implementing a legally binding international instrument based on the DPCW. By elaborating the addressed rules prescribed in the Declaration and adapting them to individual circumstances, the Sponsoring States will endorse the development of the document as a global application.

 

HWPL urges for international cooperation in contributing to a more secure and prosperous global community.

Article 1 - Prohibition of the threat or use of force

Article 2 - War potential

Article 3 – Friendly relations and the prohibition of acts of aggression

Article 4 – State boundaries

Article 5 - Self-determination

Article 6 - Dispute settlement

Article 7 - Right to self-defence

Article 8 - Freedom of religion

Article 9 – Religion, ethnic identity and peace

Article 10 – Spreading a culture of peace

 

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International Migrants Day:18 December

2020 Theme: Reimagining Human Mobility

Migrants contribute their knowledge, networks, and skills to build stronger, more resilient communities. During the past months, migrants have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. Their work in health, transportation and food services made our lives under lockdown more bearable.

 

However, like many who find themselves living on the margins of society, migrants are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 through job losses, evictions and discrimination. Millions of migrants are stranded, often without income or shelter, unable to return home due to COVID-19 mobility restrictions, and they also face increased risks of trafficking and exploitation.

 

The pandemic cannot be used as an excuse to rollback commitments to promote and protect the rights of migrants regardless of their legal status.

It cannot become an excuse for the increased use of detention, often in overcrowded conditions, and the forced return of migrants to their countries of origin without due process, in many cases in violation of international law.

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People on the move hope for a brighter future. It is our collective responsibility to create a safer, more resilient world.

 

Migration should be a choice, not a necessity. On #MigrantsDay, let’s reaffirm our commitment to safe and dignified migration for all.

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International Universal Health Coverage Day, 12 December

One year since the UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage — where world leaders endorsed the most ambitious and comprehensive political declaration on health in history – and in the midst of a global pandemic, we unite to call on leaders to protect everyone with this year’s theme:

Health for All:

Protect Everyone — To end this crisis and build a safer and healthier future, we must invest in health systems that protect us all — now.

Governments, international organisations, civil society organisations, the private sector, academia, and media are encouraged to use this year’s theme to keep holding leaders,

our health systems and ourselves accountable to the promise of

health for all.

 

More information can be found on the official campaign microsite: www.UHCDay.org.

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DPCW_1038 : Peace Messengers Build Friendship in the Midst of a Pandemic

Peace Messengers Build Friendship

in the Midst of a Pandemic

 

From 17 October to 2 November, HWPL and peace messengers have held 31 rounds of online meetings under the tittle, "The Unceasing Way Forward for Sustainable Peace." In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, HWPL branches around the globe and peace messengers came together to share the peace activities that have been carried out in 2020, and leaders from different walks of life pointed out situations that are threatening peace in their respective countries.

 

Peace messengers

2,472

The peace messengers wished each other good health and safety through the screens. A total of 2,472 people participated in this online event, and the number of participants ranged from 3 to more than 400 at a time. They shared their views on peace in the present-day world, major issues confronting each country, and their determination to seek and implement solutions to such issues.

 

DPCW

Under the slogan, "Webinar to Promote Value of the DPCW through DPCW Handbook," university professors of law and legal organizations in Bangladesh and Pakistan started a project, where they will have a five-month discussion on pending issues related to peace and human rights that are addressed in the DPCW.

 

 

Discussion

 

About 400 people from 10 African countries, such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, participated in the online meeting. The participants included government officials, religious leaders, youth, women, educational experts, and journalists. They discussed the role of each sector of society in addressing the current issues of southern Africa and ways to promote a culture of peace.

 

The meeting was broken into six sessions, which were held on the following themes:

 

Six sessions

▲The Role of African Governance: Building on Our Past to Shape A Brighter Future,

▲Educating with Hope: Achieving the Africa We Imagine through Teaching the Values of Peace,

▲The Role of Religion during the Time of Pandemic in Peace Keeping,

▲The Progressive Efforts of Young People in the Peace and Security Agenda,

▲The Role of Media in Curbing Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Peace, and ▲Women's Role in Nurturing Sustainable Peace.

 

Covid-19 Pandemic

Meanwhile in Iraq, peace messengers hosted 2020 Iraq Webinar: Overcoming Human Rights Violations After Covid-19 Pandemic, where they discussed about the protection of human rights of the underprivileged, a topic that has drawn attention since the onset of COVID-19. The webinar was joined by heads of human rights groups, university professors, and heads of youth organizations in Iraq. Speeches were delivered on not only human rights issues but also the role of peace education and youth in establishing social peace in Iraq.

Peace education

 

"Peace education refers to the process of promoting the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to resolve conflict peacefully and to create the conditions conducive to peace, whether at an intrapersonal, intergroup, national or international level. We implemented Peace Education as a formal course in our department," said Nizar Ismat, a lecturer of the Department of General Psychology at University of Zakho.

 

"Peace Education tries to investigate the causes of conflicts and violence embedded within the values, perception and attitudes of the individuals within the social as well as political structure of the society. Peace Education helps to develop the values and skills to assist the students in striving for the fullness of life through the creation of constructive behaviors for dealing with problems so as to minimize and eliminate conflict. Students can learn from nature that living in harmony is the notion of respect," Mr. Ismat continued.

 

HPWL's activities

 

Epeli Vakatawa, a freelance journalist of Fiji One TV, spoke about the economic crisis, human rights issues, and climate change in the South Pacific and noted that HPWL's activities are important in resolving these problems. He urged the journalists in attendance to continue reporting news of peace.

 

Maneck Bhujwala, a priest of California Zoroastrian Center, said in his speech, " So always when I talk about the religion that there are two parts. One part is the basic principles of love, charity, justice, compassion, you know, happiness for everyone. And the rest of the part of religion is what is created by the followers. So my goal is to continue educating people wherever I give a talk about these two things that we call religion."

 

Memoranda of agreement

 

The webinar was also attended by former and current political leaders of different countries, including Rosalia Arteaga Serrano (Former President of Ecuador), Donald Ramotar (Former President of Guyana), Alando Terrelonge (Minster of State of Jamaica), Osorno Coleman Salomon (Member of the National Assembly of Nicaragua),

Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo (Member of the National Assembly of Ecuador), Paula Lorena Rodriguez Lima (Representative of Central American Parliament), and Gilberto Manuel Succari (Senator of Central American Parliament).

During the event, HWPL and different ministries signed memoranda of agreement, promising to advance peace together.

 

Even at times when confusion continues globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the peace messengers are carrying out the work of peace across the world. They could not meet in person, but through online meetings, they reaffirmed that they belong to the same family of peace and built friendship beyond all barriers.

 

HWPL's October Online Meeting:

 

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The Unceasing Way Forward for Sustainable Peace

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