DPCW_1038:Paint for Peace

In May of this year, the Georgia branch of the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) held the second “Paint for Peace” at the Atlanta Beltline in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. More than 300 people participated in the event, including heads of civil organizations, local merchants, and ordinary citizens.

 

 

The Atlanta Beltline is an urban renewal project that utilizes an old railroad track on the outskirts of the city of Atlanta. 

The city is working on urban construction projects around this track to connect transportation and create residential districts and parks, aiming to reduce crime zones and improve the quality of life for its citizens.

 

On this day, IPYG selected a place in the Beltline and painted a mural to symbolize peace. The citizens put their handprints on it and signed or wrote messages of peace to signify their participation in the creation of peace. At the location where the mural was painted, various programs were held in conjunction with yoga and Tai Chi (chuan) dance for community harmony.

 

The heads of civil organizations who participated in the event expressed interest in joining HWPL’s peace education, and a local merchant sponsored snacks, saying that he wanted to participate in the work of peace.

 

During the event, several citizens showed interest in HWPL and IPYG’s peace activities and inquired about how to participate. One citizen said, “The peace work that HWPL does is very important. There should be more people involved in peace activities.”

 

Since 2019, in Atlanta, which is also one of the areas with the highest number of gun accidents in the United States, the IPYG Georgia branch has been working to create a culture of peace in the community by interacting with local youth through peace education, workshops, and volunteer activities.

 

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The IPYG Georgia branch plans to promote HWPL peace activities and conduct peace education and volunteer activities regularly to encourage more citizens to participate in HWPL peace activities.

 

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DPCW_1038 : Ulaanbaatar Peace Forum

 

National Pride and the Great Legacy of Peace

 

On June 21, the ‘Ulaanbaatar Peace Forum: National Pride and the Great Legacy of Peace’ was held at the Tuushin Hotel in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The messengers of peace in Mongolia who attended the event shared the fruits of HWPL peace projects achieved in Mongolia so far and pledged future development.

 

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The event was attended by a total of 400 people, including Oyunbaatar Tserendash, former Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia; Sh. Sukhbaatar and Darjaa Nasanjargal, two former Ministers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Industry; and Norjmaa Togtokh and Chilkhaajav Avdai, two former Members of Parliament; and numerous government officials, veterans, soldiers, experts in the field of law, education, and religion, as well as citizens.

 

In celebration of the forum, congratulatory videos were also sent from Romania and Germany. Former Romanian President Emil Constantinescu said, “Your pursuit of peace is applaudable as it is challenging, and it will be as difficult as it is important. To dedicate your efforts to becoming an active messenger for peace is no simple task. What you are embarking upon will require great determination, perseverance, and a great dose of optimism. It will require you to take pride in the smallest of victories and to learn all you can from your setbacks,” delivering his words of encouragement to young people who are committed to peace.

Tuvaan Batsuri, Mongolian War Veteran, paid tribute to HWPL, which hosted the event, and thanked the veterans who survived the war like himself in his congratulatory speech.

 

“This peace forum, organized by HWPL, aims to make the public recognize the threat and damage of war, keep such terrible acts away, and eliminate war which is an urgent problem in the world,” said Choijamts Yadmaa, Mongolian Major General. “On behalf of the participants in Mongolia’s peacekeeping activities, we support the successful operation of this peace organization, and we hope that the proposals and goals to be pursued at this meeting will be implemented in reality,” he added.

Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Oyunbaatar Tserendash who presented a speech under the theme of ‘Importance of International Cooperation for Peace Building,’ said, “HWPL’s peace activities conducted in Mongolia so far are very important, and the value and understanding of peace are increasing day by day.” And he emphasized, saying “I strongly believe that HWPL’s LP project is becoming a reality in Mongolia, and through this, people will learn peace, love peace, and finally pass on a peaceful society to future generations.”

 

Sainbuyan Nergui, the Great Monk of Sain Nomuun Monastery, who gave a presentation about ‘Religious alliance activities in Mongolia’ said, “Religious people’s participation for peace is very important. In God’s religion, there are three cornerstones, namely, karma, soul, and morality. Among them, the root cause of Karma has a great influence on everyone’s peace and welfare. The more good karma spreads, the better society and family can be. Anyone in any religion should pay attention to these three things. If we can do that, peace will come of its own accord.”

Baatar Battulga, the Senior Specialist of Curriculum Implementation at the General Authority for Education said, “To achieve peace, we must first understand the value of peace. HWPL’s Peace Education instills youth in their desire to protect the planet and teaches them to create a positive atmosphere in schools, classrooms, and homes. In particular, it is important to teach children ethics and humanitarian education,” reaffirming the importance of Peace Education.

 

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#PEACEBUILDING #PEACE_EDUCATION

#PEACE_WORLD #Ulaanbaatar

#MONGOLIA

Finally, the IPYG performance team performed “Beautiful Nation, Mongolia,” and participants signed their support for the “Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW).” HWPL, which has been actively carrying out peace projects in Mongolia since October last year, plans to spread a culture of peace with experts in various fields in Mongolia and encourage civil society to actively participate in peace activities.

 

International day : World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. However, contrary to WHO recommendations, fewer than half of infants under 6 months old are exclusively breastfed.

 

Breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean and contains antibodies which help protect against many common childhood illnesses. Breastmilk provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or more of a child’s nutritional needs during the second half of the first year, and up to one third during the second year of life.

 

Breastfed children perform better on intelligence tests, are less likely to be overweight or obese and less prone to diabetes later in life. Women who breastfeed also have a reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancers.

 

Inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes continues to undermine efforts to improve breastfeeding rates and duration worldwide.

#breastmilk #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #WARP_OFFICE #UN #WORLDWIDE #OVERWEIGHT #DPCW_1038 #HWPL #DPCW #IWPG #IPYG #WOMEN

 

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International Day of Friendship 30 July

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Actions to Promote a Culture of Peace

foster a culture of peace through education;

promote sustainable economic and social development;

promote respect for all human rights;

ensure equality between women and men;

foster democratic participation;

advance understanding, tolerance and solidarity;

support participatory communication and the free flow of information and knowledge;

promote international peace and security.

 

#DPCW_1038 #LP #PEACE #HWPL #WARPOFFICE #UN #IPYG #IWPG #PEACEWALK #GLOAL #KOREA

 

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Sharing the human spirit through friendship

Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and social harmony among the world's peoples.

 

To confront those crises and challenges, their root causes must be addressed by promoting and defending a shared spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms — the simplest of which is friendship.

 

Through friendship — by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust — we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability, weave a safety net that will protect us all, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good.

 

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28 July is World Hepatitis Day

28 July is World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO's Global hepatitis report of 2017.

 

#WHO #LIVER

 

The date of 28 July was chosen because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.

 

#HBV #DPCW_1038

 

Low coverage of testing and treatment is the most important gap to be addressed in order to achieve the global elimination goals by 2030.

#UN #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #PEACE #HEPATITIS

 

 

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#IPYG #IWPG #PEACEBUILDING

 

 

 

#PEACE #WHO #WARP_OFFICE

 

 

My parliament, my planet, our future! A compilation

Parliaments and parliamentary organizations played an active role throughout the negotiations on the post-2015 development framework, advocating strongly, for instance, for the inclusion of SDGs related to democratic governance.

 

Goal 13 of the Sustainable Development Goals is dedicated to taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

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#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #PARLIAMENTS #PLANET #DPCW_1038 #HWPL #IPYG #IWPG #WORLD_PEACE

 

Parliaments for the Planet

Climate action begins at home. Parliaments and those who work in them can take concrete steps to reduce their carbon footprint, both as institutions and individuals. By adopting greener policies and embracing a culture of sustainability, parliaments and parliamentarians can help address the climate crisis and pave the way for stronger climate action.

 

Climate change is killing people and destroying lives, development, peace and security all over the world.

 

The IPU helps parliaments make progress on the Paris Agreement as well as other climate treaties, accelerate decarbonization and reduce the carbon footprint within parliaments themselves through its research, tools and meetings.

 

As a first step, they can decarbonize their place of work by putting in place the IPU’s 10 actions for greener parliaments (and those who work in them).

United Nations Public Service Day 23 June

Origin

On 20 December 2002, the General Assembly designated 23 June as Public Service Day by adopting resolution 57/277.

 

To bolster recognition of the Day and the value of public service, the United Nations established the UN Public Service Awards (UNPSA) programme in 2003, which was reviewed in 2016 to align with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

 

The United Nations Public Service Forum is a global event that focuses on capacity development in public governance. Each year UN DESA organizes the Forum with a host country, using the event to host capacity-development workshops, the UN Public Service Awards ceremony and a Ministerial Roundtable.

 

 Public institutions for the Sustainable Development Goals

Effective, accountable and inclusive institutions are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is recognized by SDG 16 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Agenda also recognized that governments have the primary responsibility for implementing the SDGs and ensuring follow-up and review over the coming 15 years, at the national, regional and global levels. One of the first steps governments take to implement the Agenda is often to shape the institutional arrangements for steering the implementation of the SDGs and reviewing progress.

#UN #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #HWPL #IPYG #SDG #AGENDA #DPCW_1038

Public administration - the cornerstone of governments' work-plays an essential and critical role in improving people’s lives. Reinventing public administration is a positive and necessary way forward. Without public administration modernization and transformation to adapt to today’s needs, realizing a better future for all will be impossible. Where capable administrations are lacking, governments are incapacitated; and where governments are incapacitated, sustainable development falls short.

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June

Discover the key findings of this study about the nature of gender inequalities regarding land tenure, access to technologies and resources for sustainable land management, women’s involvement in decision-making, and the numerous difficulties caused by drought and land degradation in the daily lives of women and girls.

 

Her land. Her rights.

 

Gender inequality is real in terms of land and drought

 

Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly so in developed nations too. In fact, forecasts estimate that by 2050 droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population.

 

The number and duration of droughts has increased by 29 percent since 2000, as compared to the two previous decades (WMO 2021). When more than 2.3 billion people already face water stress, this is a huge problem.

 

Women hold a vital stake in the health of the land, yet they often don't have control over it.

 

In all parts of the world, women face significant barriers in securing land rights, limiting their ability to thrive and prosper.

 

In many regions, they remain subject to discriminatory laws and practices that impede their right to inherit and access to services and resources.

And when land becomes degraded and water is scarce, women are often the worst affected.

 

#LAND #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #

#UN #HWPL #PEACE #DRAUGHT #WOMEN #HUMAN_RIGHTS

 

This year, the theme of the International Day Against Desertification, and Drought "Her land. Her rights", emphasizes that investing in women’s equal access to land and associated assets is a direct investment in their future and the future of humanity. It's time for women and girls to be at the forefront of global land restoration and drought resilience efforts.

 

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DPCW_1038 : PEACE IS HERE

 

Officially named ‘HWPL’s 10th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace and the Peace Walk’, the global events are held by an international NGO named Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council with the joint auspices of public and private organizations in different countries.

 

Recalling HWPL’s peace activities for the past 10 years, Chairman Lee Man-hee said, “Since we pledged to work together for world peace 10 years ago, we have been calling for peace all over the world. We have advocated that peace should be taught at home and at school, and that everyone should become messengers of peace. I went to the battlefield in Mindanao, Philippines to raise the voice of peace and we were promised not to begin war again.”

On the same day, various areas in the Philippines held simultaneous events in partner schools and communities particularly in Cavite, Laguna, Lucban, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Cotabato City.

Partner schools and universities in support for HWPL’s peace education initiative have unveiled peace monuments which serve as a constant reminder of the shared commitment to create a peaceful environment inside the campus.

 

The first to celebrate in May was Victorious Christian Montessori (VCM) in GMA, Cavite, which is the first private school to implement HWPL’s Peace Education as a separate subject from K-12. Along with the unveiling ceremony of their peace monument, VCM also launched the Peace Education Organization and held the oath-taking for the officers. The students also participated in activities such as freedom wall for peace messages and prayers, recycle drive, and donation drive of old toys and clothes for the less privileged.

 

A Peace Wall was also unveiled in Pila, Laguna. The project was initiated by Mrs. Vikki Yu, HWPL Regional Coordinator, in collaboration with HWPL and DepEd Laguna Pila Sub-office. As part of the peace education initiative, the Peace Wall aims to promote awareness on peace among the youth especially the students through graffiti or street art.

 

The Peace Wall was designed by local artist, Kirk Ryan San Jose.

 

In South Korea, a joint statement was released by HWPL and participating organizations to affirm their commitment to institutionalizing peace through international cooperation, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 “Peace, justice and strong institutions.” They pledged to engage in mediation efforts and raising awareness and provide education in conflict areas, empower youth and women, and promote best practices for the participation of civil society.

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HWPL announced its ambitious goal to garner the support of 10 million citizens through their signatures to advocate for the establishment of an international law for peace.

 

To sign support for the DPCW and/or register as a member, anyone may scan the QR code or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/w3STgYTncDWyZ5bHA

 

 

#PEACE_MOVEMENT #PEACEBUILDING #DPCW_1038 #HWPL #WARP_OFFICE #IPYG #IWPG #NO_WAR

 

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Bulacan Tribune- Global Peace Movement Marks a Decade of the Citizen-led Peacebuilding Efforts

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Journal Online- Global Peace Movement Marks a Decade of the Citizen-led Peacebuilding Efforts

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Unlinews Online- HWPL marks decade of citizen-led peacebuilding efforts

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Unlinews Online- HWPL marks decade of citizen-led peacebuilding efforts

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Risingbd-  HWPL official visits risingbd

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Ibnul Qayum Sony- HWPL official visits risingbd

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#PEACEBUILDING

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 4 June

Children under attack

Every day, children living in wars across the globe are facing unspeakable horrors. They are not safe sleeping in their homes or playing outside, learning in school or seeking medical care at hospitals. From killing and maiming, abduction and sexual violence, to attacks on education and health facilities, and the denial of the humanitarian assistance that they desperately need, children are being caught in the crosshairs of warring parties at a staggering scale.

 

Alarming data

The UNICEF report "25 Years of Children and Armed Conflict” points at alarming data. Since 2005:

 

104,100 are killed or maimed

At least 104,100 children have been killed or maimed. More than two-thirds of these have been between 2014 and 2020, with an average of 10,500 children killed or maimed each year.

93,000 are recruited

At least 93,000 have been recruited by armed actors. Between 2016 - 2020, the UN verified the recruitment and use of an average of 8,756 children annually (8,521 in 2020).

25,700 are abducted

More than 25,700 children have been abducted. Two-thirds of the cases over the past 16 years have occurred between 2014 - 2020, with an annual average of 2,414 (3,202 in 2020). Boys account for three-quarters, however, girls remain at risk of being abducted including for the purpose of sexual violence and exploitation.

14,200 are sexually violated

More than 14,200 children have been subjected to rape and other sexual violence. The annual average is 890 child victims, with the highest record standing at 1,268 in 2020. This, however, is not reflective of the actual scale. Cases of sexual violence, including sexual violence against boys, are particularly underreported. Sexual violence disproportionately affects girls, who were victims in 97 per cent of cases in the last 5 years.

14,900 are denied humanitarian access

More than 14,900 incidents of denial of humanitarian access have been verified. Around 80 per cent of incidents took place in the past 5 years, demonstrating strengthened efforts to document and verify these incidents.

13,900 schools and hospitals destroyed

More than 13,900 attacks on schools and hospitals have been verified. Nearly three-fourths of these incidents concerned education facilities, personnel, and pupils, with an annual average of 873 attacks, including 1,032 between 2016 - 2020.

 

Source: UNICEF fact sheet "Progress and challenges for children living in armed conflict" published 2022

 

Wars cause multiple additional depravations including hunger, disease, and poverty. UNICEF’s report confirms that every year the number of verified violations for children who are impacted by wars continues to increase. Each of these numbers represents a grave tragedy for a child, a family, a community. This is a call to STOP attacks on children.

Poems for Peace

Muzdalifa, 17, Sudan: Muzdalifa is determined to help bring peace to Sudan. She attends Child Rights Club in her town, run by UNICEF-supported teachers.

 

With Poems for Peace, UNICEF is giving children a platform to explain in their own words the impact of conflict and war on their lives – and their hopes and dreams for the future.

 

Weam sitting on the floor of a dark room with her prosthetic foot showing

Photo exhibit: From Despair to Hope; Children Beyond Armed Conflict

Weam, 16, Gaza: Weam was injured whilst walking past her house. She, her father and her three cousins were targeted by an anti-personnel drone rocket, which exploded into thousands of small metallic cubes. “I just couldn’t accept the fact that I had lost my limb, it was very difficult for me.”

 

 

 

 

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#NO_WAR #CHILDREN