All about masks in the context of COVID-19

All about masks in the context of COVID-19

Masks should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission and save lives; the use of a mask alone is not sufficient to provide an adequate level of protection against COVID-19.

 

If COVID-19 is spreading in your community, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissue. Check local advice where you live and work. Do it all!

 

Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people. The appropriate use, storage and cleaning or disposal of masks are essential to make them as effective as possible.

 

Here are the basics of how to wear a mask:

 

✔Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well as before and after you take it off, and after you touch it at any time.

✔Make sure it covers both your nose, mouth and chin.

✔When you take off a mask, store it in a clean plastic bag, and every day either wash it if it’s a fabric mask, or dispose of a medical mask in a trash bin.

✔Don’t use masks with valves.

For specifics on what type of mask to wear and when, see our Q&A and watch our videos.

There is also a Q&A focused on masks and children.

 

Find out more about the science of how COVID-19 infects people, and our bodies react, by watching or reading this interview.

 

For specific advice for decision makers, see WHO’s technical guidance.

 

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DPCW_1038: ABOUT HWPL PEACE EDUCATION

HWPL VALUE INTEGRATED EDUCATION

   

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HWPL Peace Education’s vision is to enlighten students and cultivate talented individuals with the values and spirit of peace, who can then play a pioneering role in spreading the culture of peace.

This education provides a fundamental understanding of the basic principles that human beings must observe for peace to be created.

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Through the discovery and internalization of these peace values the inner selves of students and their ability to live together in harmony with others in their own community, and even the world, is properly nurtured.

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‘Sanctity of Life’

 

By internalizing the importance and value of the sanctity of life, as well as cultivating respect for both oneself and others, the foundation is laid for treating all humanity as worthy and equal.

 

This plays a key role in overcoming conflicts and situations that result from differences in nationality, ethnicity, religion, culture and ideology.

 

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‘Loyalty and Filial Piety’

 

By understanding the principle of social order and considering all humanity as valuable and equal, based on a sincere respect for others, it is possible to construct new behaviors in life in accordance with the necessary values required to live in harmony with one another.

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‘Co-existence and Sustainability’

 

Learning the norms and laws necessary for sustaining peaceful coexistence within the community and society allows for the development of a complete peaceful mindset in citizens as well as the ability to understand the way of harmonious coexistence and responding peacefully in various situations.

 

 

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International Day of Education 24 January

When education is interrupted, it affects everyone – especially students, teachers and families.

Today, on the third International Day of Education, I pay tribute to their resilience in the face of a pandemic that, at its peak, forced almost every school, institute and university to close its doors.

 

Although this disruption has led to learning innovations, it has also dashed hopes of a brighter future among vulnerable populations.

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All of us pay the price.

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After all, education is the foundation for expanding opportunities, transforming economies, fighting intolerance, protecting our planet and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

As the world continues to battle the pandemic, education – as a fundamental right and a global public good – must be protected to avert a generational catastrophe.

 

Even before the pandemic, some 258 million children and adolescents were out of school, the majority of them girls.

 

More than half of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries were not learning to read a simple text.

 

In 2021, we must seize all opportunities to turn this situation around.

 

We must ensure the full replenishment of the Global Partnership for Education fund, and strengthen global education cooperation.

 

We must also step up our efforts to reimagine education – training teachers, bridging the digital divide and rethinking curricula to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to flourish in our rapidly changing world.

 

Let us commit to promote education for all — today and every day.

 

 

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sourcing : Secretary-General's message 2021

 

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DPCW_1038 : 2021 Webinar for Sustainable Peace Activities

2021 Webinar for Sustainable Peace Activities

 

From 17 November to 30 November, HWPL and many countries united for the purpose of sustainable peace development after the pandemic in 2021, proposed peace activities necessary for each country, and discussed development plans for current activities. Amongst various difficulties that arose due to the pandemic, those who met online after a month received sincere comfort and encouragement from one another as they understood each other’s national situation.

 

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1. 2021 Proposal for Sustainable Peace Action (*https://ask.un.org/faq/203718)

During the online meeting, the peace messengers had an opportunity to propose peace activities that could be practiced in each respective country or city during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of them will be introduced at this time.

At a meeting with

India, the United States, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Gambia, Comoros,

and Sierra Leone, Syed Abdullah Tariq -- the President of the World Organization of Religions and Knowledge -- proposed peace education at an educational institution he operated. Mr. Siju Thomas Daniel, the Founder of the SCEAD foundation, gave a presentation on creating a platform for

HWPL peace activities and peace education through global technology utilization.   

The meeting with Sudan, Rwanda, South Sudan, East Timor, Myanmar, and Thailand discussed methods to make known the importance of peace to the rest of the world. They presented ideas for various peace projects, such as posting peace interviews of their individual citizens on social media, peace theater performances for conflict zones, peace workshops for community leaders, peace seminars for all societal classes, and national solidarity building seminars for peace. Together, they emphasized the importance of fostering peaceful citizens by spreading a culture of peace.

 

Ibrahim Yusuk Is’hag, Executive Director for Darfur Organization for Humanitarian and Legal Aid, appealed and stated, “As you know Sudan is the most affected country in Africa by war and conflicts. Sudan is in need of peace building activities. Building peace needs both local and international mechanisms. For the international mechanism, HWPL peace activities should be continued in my country Sudan.”

The meeting with Kenya, Uganda, and Cambodia held a question-and-answer session after conducting an awareness survey regarding human rights. The participants shared their opinions regarding issues related to human rights, sought solutions, and set plans for future activities. Ms. Lyndah Mwaura, the Program Leader for Leona Foundation, stated, “As International NGOs, there is a need for more digitized human rights campaigns and possibly working with the community members in this campaign” and she presented activities centered around human rights that could be approached and worked on by the experts of each section. 

Mr. Makau Peter Kithuka, an Advocate for the High Court of Kenya, stated that “during the Covid-19 period, the importance of upholding human rights cannot be overstated. Human rights safeguards under international law should not be subservient to municipal laws. Respect for human rights should be reflected in how States enforce various Covid-19 containment measures i.e. quarantine, lockdowns (cessation of movement into and out of designated areas and curfews).

Failure to uphold human rights during Covid-19 is a time bomb with the potential to breach peace as has been witnessed in many African countries. Let us resolve to cooperate with and tap in the expertise of international and local non-governmental organizations in areas of human rights protections during the pandemic.” Mr. Makau Peter Kithukamm proceeded to urge efforts in addressing human rights issues in Africa.

At the meeting with Iraq, Egypt, and Tanzania, five youth group leaders presented an online activity they wanted to work together with HWPL on as a peace policy. The five policies they presented were peace through cultural exchange, peace discussion and content development, two types of online peace activities, peace workshops, and online cultural exchange and communication.

Pakistan and Kosovo, where the seeds of peace education have begun to be sown, planned a vision and direction for peace education. At a meeting of 110 religious leaders from 11 countries including Lithuania, Moldova, Cyprus, Morocco, Poland, and the Ukraine, time was spent to understand activities for the implementation of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and peace education, which are HWPL’s core projects. Peace projects such as Religious Peace Camps that religious leaders could implement were also planned and discussed.

At a meeting with Germany and France, 27 youth group leaders participated to discuss solutions and safeguards to prevent cyberbullying, one of the elements that threatens peace amongst European youth. 

The youth group leaders recognized the need for youth-centered activities to directly resolve this issue with empowerment, and plan to conduct a Youth Empowerment Peace Workshop (YEPW) for one year in order to establish a peace work policy.

 

 

#Kenya #Uganda #Cambodia

#Iraq #Egypt #Tanzania,

#Pakistan #Kosovo,

#Lithuania #Moldova #Cyprus #Morocco

#Poland #Ukraine

#Germany #France

 

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1,000 Peace-Loving As HWPL Celebrates The 2020 National Children’s Month

Around 1,000 participants including educators, students, parents, and women and youth organization leaders from the Philippines joined a webinar in celebration of the 2020 National Children’s Month entitled “Peace: Best Protection for Children’s Rights” via ZOOM Conference Call and Facebook Live.

 

In cooperation with Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Commission for UNESCO, and Girl Scouts of the Philippines (Pila Chapter), the event was hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international non-governmental peace organization.

With the theme, “Achieving SDG 16 and Spreading a Culture of Peace during Pandemic”, the webinar focused on upholding children’s rights amid the pandemic by achieving a culture of peace at home, school, community, and nation through peace education.

In her speech,

Vikki Chingtoco-Yu, Chairwoman of the Girl Scout of the Philippines (Pila Chapter) and Samahanng Babaepreneur, shared how the pandemic and the unprecedented protocols have been affecting the lives of children in terms of their physical and a health, development, learning, education, behavior, their families’ economic security, and their safety.

 

Division Superintendent Dr. Concepcion Ferrer-Balawag of DepEd Cotabato City stressed that the rights of children must be protected, especially their right to quality education, despite the challenges of modular and distance learning in this time of the pandemic.

 

After the speeches, the parents and guardians led the recitation of “Panatang Makabata” (Pledge for Children) to honor the rights of children and pledge to protect them.

 

 

Peace Education, a key tool in achieving SDG 16 and protecting children’s rights

 

In order to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which focuses on peace, Alecka Fajardo, National Coordinator of HWPL Peace Education, said that this requires all citizens of each country to become “agents of peace” first.

 

“To do so, it is necessary to improve students’ and citizens’ awareness of peace through education.

 

For this reason, peace education is emerging as an important strategy and a key tool for achieving the SDGs especially for the benefit of the children,” she added.

 

HWPL Peace Education which consists of 12 lessons is intended to cultivate individuals with the values and spirit of peace.

 

Since 2016, HWPL Peace Education has signed MOAs with 72 educational institutions and schools including the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

 

Dr. Ronald Adamat, Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), ensured that the educational sector will prepare and equip students for conflict resolution and peace work at a young age.

 

“Through peace education in the tertiary, secondary, and basic curriculum, we could strengthen the foundation of social justice, unity, harmony, and development in our society. It would surely be the finest proof that peace indeed is the best protection of children’s rights,” he added.

 

“Education is very crucial in realizing peace. The mindset of ‘all armed conflicts can be put to an end’ and the concept of peace should be taught at a young age,” said Chairman Man-hee Lee during the first Peace Education Forum.

 

Last July,

 

HWPL launched the Voice of Peace PH where volunteer educators teach children how to become peacemakers through peace education for free. There are currently 50 peace educators, and 160 students enrolled nationwide.

 

The Voice of Peace PH will continue to reach more children and youth through Peace Education by opening a new batch in January 2021

 

#HWPL #PEACE #EDUCATION #SCHOOL #PHILLIPPINES #EDUCATOR #DPCW

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DPCW_1038 : HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021

 

 

January 2021

Greetings from Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL).

 

 

A hopeful, new morning of the year 2021 has come.

 

We sincerely wish you good health and blessings for the new year.

 

In 2020, all of us had a harder time than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease is still casting a dark shadow over our lives. Despite such difficulties, we neither drifted apart nor stopped moving forward. Rather, we stuck together, remembered peace, comforted each other, and shared love.

 

HWPL is getting ready to spread a culture of peace using various contact-free means and bring hopes of peace to people around the world in the year 2021.

 

HWPL is nurturing peace messengers through online peace education and webinars, and a project is underway to introduce the DPCW to international law with cooperation from experts in the field.

 

Meanwhile, the IPYG is working with the youth and civil society to get one step closer to the issues confronting each continent and country. Religious leaders, on the other hand, are making continuous efforts for interfaith understanding and harmony through dialogue comparing religious scriptures and online peace camps.

 

Family of peace!

 

Our dedication and efforts for peace will bring wars to an end, let a culture of peace flourish, and leave an eternal legacy for future generations. In the year 2021, let us make great leaps toward peace with one heart and one mind. HWPL will always be at the forefront.

 

We are one!

 

Sincere regards,

 

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light

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