International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 29 November

In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). On that day, in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine (resolution 181 (II))

 In resolution 60/37 of 1 December 2005, the Assembly requested the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and the Division for Palestinian Rights, as part of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November, to continue to organize an annual exhibit on Palestinian rights or a cultural event in cooperation with the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the UN.

 

The resolution on the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People also encourages Member States to continue to give the widest support and publicity to the observance of the Day of Solidarity.

 

https://www.un.org/en/

 

#UN #DPCW_1038 #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #PEACE_WALK #NO_WAR #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE 

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 20 November

This short film, produced for the 2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety held in Brazil in November 2015, highlights the tragic consequences of the lack of safety on the world’s roads and the urgent measures needed to address this health and development crisis. Road traffic injuries take the lives of some 1.25 million people each year, and are the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29 years.

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#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #TRAFFIC #HWPL #WARP_OFFICE #GLOBAL #SAFETY

 

Road traffic injuries - leading killer of people aged 5-29 years

The Global status report on road safety, launched by WHO in December 2018, highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million. Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people aged 5-29 years. The burden is disproportionately borne by pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, in particular those living in developing countries.

 

The report also indicates that progress to realize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.6 – which calls for a 50% reduction in the number of road traffic deaths by 2020 – remains far from sufficient.

 

More than half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders of motorized 2- and 3-wheelers and their passengers are collectively known as "vulnerable road users" and account for half of all road traffic deaths around the world. A higher proportion of vulnerable road users die in low-income countries than in high-income countries.

World Toilet Day 19 November

Key messages you should know on World Toilet Day 2022

①Safe sanitation protects groundwater. Toilets that are properly sited and connected to safely managed sanitation systems, collect, treat and dispose of human waste, and help prevent human waste from spreading into groundwater.

②Sanitation must withstand climate change. Toilets and sanitation systems must be built or adapted to cope with extreme weather events, so that services always function and groundwater is protected.

③Sanitation action is urgent. We are seriously off track to ensure safe toilets for all by 2030. With only eight years left, the world needs to work four times faster to meet our promise.

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#SANITATION #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #UN #TOILET #HUMAN_RIGHTS

#WARP_OFFICE #PEACE_WORLD #PEACE_WALK #HWPL #DPCW_1038

 

PEACE LETTER: One Voice that Tells the Answer to Peace

PEACE LETTER:

One Voice that Tells the Answer to Peace

HWPL’s ‘Peace Letter’ Campaign is an activity that is part of the Legislate Peace Campaign which supports and urges for the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).

 

Youth from Around the World Holding Pens for Peace

Many youth and citizens from around the globe have informed national leaders from each country about the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and urged them to support its implementation through their handwritten peace letters in order for the DPCW to be developed into a legally binding international instrument.

 

These handwritten peace letters are part of a voluntary peace campaign practiced by all members of civil society that can be easily participated in by any member of society.

 

https://www.hwpl.kr

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#IPYG #YOUTH #WARP OFFICE #HWPL #DPCW1038 #UN #EDUCATION

 

 

 

DPCW_1038 : Institutionalizing Peace: Realizing the Collective Will for Peace

 

HWPL’s 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace will be held online on 25 May 2022.

 

The annual commemoration was planned to remember the spirit instilled in the Declaration of World Peace proclaimed before the World Peace Gate in Seoul, South Korea, on 25 May 2013, and the meaning behind the civil society-led Peace Walks held worldwide, and to reinforce the solidarity among civil societies amid many challenges the world faces.

HWPL has been expanding various forms of international cooperation to cease conflicts and disputes across the globe and to realize sustainable peace.

 

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In the annual event, updates will be shared on the progress of HWPL’s peace efforts, such as the Legislate Peace (LP) Project that promotes the implementation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), Religious Youth Peace Camps, HWPL Peace Education, and media’s peace activities.

 

#IPYG #YOUTH #WARP OFFICE #HWPL #DPCW1038 #UN #EDUCATION

 

Through this opportunity, participants will be able to gain insight on how to act on the collective will for peace, a shared goal of humanity, and HWPL’s vision of institutionalizing peace to establish sustainable peace.

DPCW_1038 : “Dialogue to promote the Protection of Human Rights in relation to Russia-Ukraine War”

 Date and Time: Thursday, August 18th, 2022, 10:00PM (KST)

 

Location: Online (Zoom)

 

Topics: Russia-Ukraine war, Human Rights

 

Host: HWPL Daejeon Branch

 

Speakers:

 

Ms. Sonja Biserko, Serbia, President of Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia

 

Ms. Abida Pehlic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, President of Novi put

 

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A webinar was held to raise awareness of the situation of human rights in the war in Ukraine and find the way to protect human rights.

 

“So far, refugees and displaced civilians which are growing in number daily, are provided with help from international organizations, the EU and the US, and other governments worldwide. It is uncertain when their return to Ukraine will be possible. For this to happen, the war has to stop and the country rebuilt.”

 

– Sonja Biserko –

 

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Introduction Webinar

 

On August 18th, 2022, HWPL (Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Right) hosted the webinar “The Dialogue to promote the Protection of Human Rights in relation to Russia-Ukraine War”.

 

The webinar was held to raise awareness of the situation of human rights in the war in Ukraine and find the way to protect human rights.

 

Two human right activists Ms. Sonja Biserko and Ms. Abida Pehlic who have been working on human right issues on the ground for many years gave the main presentations.

 

 

Background Information

 

Russia’s attack on Ukraine stirs disturbance and tension globally and threatens a peaceful future, which all of humanity must build for future generations.

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Military aggression against a sovereign state cannot be a solution to any problem, and the perils of such war and violent conflict hit innocent citizens the hardest, including women, the youth, and children. Nothing can repay the lost lives, and the direness of being made refugees overnight cannot be consoled with anything but the cessation of hostilities and peace.

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Through this webinar, the speakers presented on how the war has violated the human rights in Ukraine and shared the situation people are facing and some necessary actions which need to be taken to improve the situation.

 

https://www.hwpl.kr/language/en

 

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #DPCW #PEACE_WORLD #IPYG #IWPG #UKRAINE #RUSSIA

#NO_WAR #HUMAN_RIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL DAY : World Diabetes Day 14 November

Access to diabetes care

The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is access to diabetes care.

 

100 years after the discovery of insulin, millions of people with diabetes around the world cannot access the care they need.

 

People with diabetes require ongoing care and support to manage their condition and avoid complications.

 

The centenary of the discovery of insulin presents a unique opportunity to bring about meaningful change for the more than 460 million people living with diabetes and the millions more at risk.

 

United, the global diabetes community has the numbers, the influence and the determination to bring about meaningful change. We need to take on the challenge.

 

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#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE #NAMBIA #TRIBALISM

#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #UN #HEALTH

INTERNATIONAL DAY : World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

 18 to 24 November is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

 

As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat.

 

A global action plan to tackle the growing problem of resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines was endorsed at the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2015.

 

One of the key objectives of the plan is to improve awareness and understanding of AMR through effective communication, education and training.

 

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that is celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public,

 

One Health stakeholders and policymakers, who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR.

 

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE #NAMBIA #TRIBALISM

#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #UN #HEALTH

Namibia & Tribalism “Building the Namibia We Want: The Road to Ending Tribalism”

 

Date and Time: Thursday, July 28th, 2022, 18:30PM (CAT)

 

Location: Online (Zoom)

 

Topics: Namibia & Tribalism

 

Host: HWPL Gangwon Branch

 

Speakers:

 

Hermann Hosabe /Honeb, former Mayor of Henties Bay and Namibian war veteran

 

Mr. Robert Maseka, Rob Youth Foundation, Founder

 

Mr. Levy Nyirenda , Regional Focal Point for East and Southern Africa for the UN Group for Children and Youth

 

Mr. Obyster Muleke, Ministry of Gender

 

The Webinar was held to raise awareness of the impact of tribalism in Namibia and to educate participants on the history of tribalism and the human rights violations that came about as a result of tribalism.

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Background Information

 

In 2020, The Namibia newspaper published an opinion piece by Professor Andre du Pisani which pained the narrative that Tribalism exists in Namibia and that it should be dealt with. In the article, the professor wrote that scholars have concluded that ethno-nationalism (read tribalism) is the current reality. It is also said to be an emotive power that has shaped many borders in the past. It remains an unwieldy force which influences political thinking and considerations. This in turn, results in political spasms as we have seen in Namibia.

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A more recent article which was written almost a year later supported his views. This article was published in the New Era newspaper, and it contended that Tribalism and regionalism in Namibia, has created new forms of rivalling societies between the North and South.

Considering the articles mentioned above, participants were invited to engage on the topic of tribalism and consider its existence in Namibia.

 

https://www.hwpl.kr/language/en/

 

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE #NAMBIA #TRIBALISM

 

World Science Day for Peace and Development, 10 November

International Week of Science and Peace

The International Week of Science and Peace was first observed during 1986 as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace. The organization of events and activities for the week was undertaken as a non-governmental initiative; the secretariat for the International Year of Peace was informed of the preparatory activities and the final summary of events that occurred during the week. The organizers sought to encourage the broadest possible international participation in the observance.

 

Based on the success of the 1986 observance, the organizers continued their efforts in successive years. In recognition of the value of the annual observance, the General Assembly adopted resolution 43/61 in December 1988, which proclaims the “International Week of Science and Peace”, to take place each year during the week in which 11 November falls. The General Assembly urged Member States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to encourage relevant institutions, associations and individuals to sponsor events and activities related to the study and dissemination of information on the links between progress in science and technology and maintenance of peace and security; urged Member States to promote international co-operation among scientists and required the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly as its forty-fifth session on the activities and initiatives of Member States and interested organizations in connection with the week.

 

The annual observance of the International Week of Science and Peace is making an important contribution to the promotion of peace. The Week encourages greater academic exchanges on a subject of universal importance while also generating greater awareness of the relationship of science and peace among the general public. Based on observances of Science and Peace Week to date, it may be expected that participation each year will increase, contributing to greater international understanding and opportunities for co-operation in the applications of science for the promotion of peace throughout the year.

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#UN #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #PEACEBUILDING #DECISION_MAKERS #HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

 

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 6 November

 

Partnerships

EU-UN Partnership on Land and Natural Resource Conflicts

Six United Nations agencies and departments (UNEP, UNDP, UNHABITAT, PBSO, DPA and DESA), coordinated by the UN Framework Team for Preventive Action, have partnered with the European Union (EU) to help countries identify, prevent and transform tensions over natural resource as part of conflict prevention and peacebuilding programmes.

 

Global Research Programme on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and Natural Resources

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Universities of Tokyo and McGill initiated a global research programme to collect lessons learned and good practices on managing natural resources during post-conflict peacebuilding. This four-year research project has yielded more than 150 peer-reviewed case studies by over 230 scholars, practitioners and decision-makers from 55 countries. This represents the most significant collection to date of experiences, analyses and lessons in managing natural resources to support post-conflict peacebuilding.

 

UN Partnership on Women and Natural Resources in Peacebuilding Settings

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equity and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) have established a partnership to collaborate on improving the understanding of the complex relationship between women and natural resources in conflict-affected settings, and make the case for pursuing gender equality, women’s empowerment and sustainable natural resource management together in support of peacebuilding. The first outcome of the collaboration is a joint policy report released on 6 November 2013.

 

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#UN #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #PEACEBUILDING #DECISION_MAKERS #HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

HWPL Peace Educator’s Pledge

 

 

2022 HWPL Peace Educator Training Completion Ceremony

On August 27, HWPL Peace Educator Training Completion Joint Ceremony was held online with Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Two educators from Uganda, 32 educators from Kenya, and one educator from Tanzania attended this HWPL Peace Educator Training Completion Ceremony. After this completion ceremony, they will conduct peace education in their respective locations.

 

#DPCW_1038 #HWPL #IPYG #IWPG #EDUCATION #STUDENTS #PEACE

#WORLD_PEACE #AFRICA

 

Human rights issues such as wars, gaps between the rich and the poor, discrimination, and sexual exploitation of children and women, which still Bexist, are destroying world peace. In such an era, educators from Africa are not just longing for peace, but are carrying out their role in their respective positions to contribute to peace.

 

They teach the value of peace to their students and methods to achieve peace by helping the students understand the root cause of conflict. In doing so, they are helping the students grow up as citizens of peace who contribute to world peace.

 

The peace educators have completed their study in the 12 lessons of the HWPL Peace Education in about a year from April of 2021, and they are ready to teach peace to the students. At this completion ceremony, they signed the HWPL Peace Educator’s Pledge and had time to pledge their mission as peace educators.

 

https://www.hwpl.kr/language/en/

 

 

HWPL Peace Educator’s Pledge

1.With a sense of duty as a HWPL peace educator, I will plant peace by teaching students about the HWPL’s activities to end all wars and achieve world peace.

2.I promise to educate students on peace values online or offline by the HWPL Peace Education curriculum.

3.I will actively cooperate for my affiliated education institution to sign MOUs as a Peace Academy so that it can introduce the HWPL Peace Education curriculum.

4.As a peace messenger of HWPL, I promise to actively participate in peace activities in peace law, religion, women, youth, and media, as well as peace education.

 

DPCW_1038 : The Power of My Voice

Visiting Czech High School Students Through

 “The Power of My Voice”

Relay Exhibition

“The Power of My Voice” exhibition was held at two high schools in the Czech Republic, attracting more than 750 students and teachers. With the same theme as the one held at the Senate in Prague last March, this exhibition was held from May 9 to 13 at Eliška Krásnohorská High School and from September 12 to 23 at Sedlčany High School in the Czech Republic.

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The high school relay exhibition was designed to raise citizens’ awareness of social problems that the Czech Republic is currently experiencing, and to promote the importance of civic engagement and civic participation for social development. In addition to the existing art exhibition, a discussion forum to communicate with high school students by inviting senators or government officials was also held.

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Earlier in May, about 450 students and school officials attended the exhibition held at Eliška Krásnohorská High School, and on the 26th, a special guest speaker, Senator Tomáš Třetina of the Czech Republic, had a day of discussion with about 50 students. Rep. Tretina actively shared opinions on civic participation with students, and once again emphasized the importance of voting and paying attention to social issues to have a civic voice.

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One of the students who viewed the exhibition said during the interview, “I liked the part where they talked about the vision of our society because I think that’s the most important part of the future. And, if I had to pick a particular image, I liked the works that expressed freedom the most.”

 Another student also commented, “I personally liked the image that showed respect between generations the most, because respect is very important in these times. We must respect the elders, because they have lived longer, and their advice is very valuable in our lives.”

Not long after the exhibition was over, the students inspired by the exhibition drew their own artworks on topics such as cooperation, harmony, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and other important topics in modern society. And with these artworks, the High School of Sedlčany held its own exhibition at the school hall additionally.

On October 25, Senator Petr Štěpánek and about 57 students gathered for the Discussion Day. Senator Štěpánek spoke about the value and significance of democracy achieved in the Czech Republic. Then, there was a discussion time about the political situation, including the current state of democracy in the Czech Republic, with students freely exchanging their questions and opinions.

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Senator Štěpánek said, “It was a great opportunity to discuss democracy in the Czech Republic with students and listen to their thoughts. It was good because there were a lot of interesting opinions that gave good inspiration.” Deputy Principal Mrs. Lenka Lichtenbergová also commented, “I am very grateful to HWPL for providing students with the opportunity to meet a Senator by having the exhibition and discussion day. I look forward to further cooperation with HWPL in the future, and I want to implement HWPL’s Peace Education at our school.”

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In the future, “The Power of My Voice” Exhibition will be held at more high schools throughout Czech Republic to promote the importance of the voice of civil society. We hope that the participation of many citizens will let students not only realize the value of democracy in the Czech Republic, but also lead to the continuation of more diverse peace activities in the surrounding regions.

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