South Korea-based International NGO urges a Forum for Peace Talks in Myanmar

South Korea-based International NGO urges a Forum for Peace Talks in Myanmar

HWPL, an international NGO under the United Nations ECOSOC based in South Korea, issued a statement expressing deep concern about the crisis of human rights arising from the recent military coup and mass protests in Myanmar. They are calling for the international community to join in efforts to support peaceful approach to resolve the current conflict in the country.

 On the “HWPL Statement on Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar”, the organization urged the International community to express their support for conflict resolution through the channel of dialogue between the military and civil society activists.

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 In the statement it said hundreds of deaths and injuries were caused by “the recent efforts of the Myanmar military to suppress nonviolent protests” and highlights that “no conflict of interest can justify violence against civilians, and no interest of any group can prevail over human life.”

HWPL asked all parties in Myanmar to “resolve the crisis through consensus based on mutual respect and understanding” and “engage in dialogue to seek a peaceful resolution.” HWPL also asked people around the world to “to issue statements urging authorities and civilians in Myanmar to pursue dialogue and seek a peaceful solution in order to restore peace to the country.”

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The number of deaths from protests exceeded 200, and more than 2,000 people have been arrested by the military.” Kasauh Mon, CEO of Mon News Agency, a Myanmar-based journalist, said in a statement.

“We are very pleased with HWPL and the Korean’s support for our democracy and peace movement. Currently, we are calling on the international community to call for an end against the military regime, in order to stop their brutality against peaceful demonstrators,

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he continued.

 

 For the past five years, this international civil society advocacy for peacebuilding led by HWPL has shown support and initiatives at the national and international levels.

The organization has collected over 730,000 letters written by citizens in 176 countries to call for development of peace in each country, expressing support and participation by governments and social leaders.

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#HWPL #PEACE_MOVEMENT #MYANMAR #NGO

 

https://menafn.com/1101819474/South-Korea-based-International-NGO-urges-a-Forum-for-Peace-Talks-in-Myanmar

DPCW_1038 : Religious Leaders’ Efforts for the implementation of DPCW,

Religious Leaders’ Efforts for the implementation of DPCW,

and current and future of online religious peace activities

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Greeting to all family members of HWPL around the world.

I am Syed Abdullah Tariq, the Founder and President of an NGO ‘WORK’ (World Organisation of Religions & Knowledge) in India which is active in promoting

Interfaith Dialogue besides working for Communal Amity and Understanding between different Religious Communities.

 

On this historical day of the 5th Annual Commemoration of

the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW),

I would like to congratulate HWPL and Chairman Man Hee Lee.

 

My dream is the Recreation of a New World for All Human Beings with no boundaries or restrictions for any one where all the present nations will be its administrative provinces.

 

When I found out about DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) with its 10 Articles and 38 clauses for World Peace and HWPL’s resolve to make it legally binding for all countries through the United Nations, I was sure that it was the first step towards fulfilment of my dream.

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At first it seemed almost impossible for all nations to agree to be bound by DPCW but the phenomenal growth of HWPL within a few years was also an astonishing feat in itself.

 

In keeping with the heavenly and universally acknowledged principles of humanity, I myself and my organization resolve to extend our endless support to the DPCW. I also request all sensible, sincere, honest and unselfish religious leaders to strengthen the process of World Peace by joining HWPL in their respective countries.

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Meanwhile I was invited to attend the 4th Annual Commemoration of Sept. 18th WARP Summit in Incheon, Korea. I witnessed there a micro-world of hope, enthusiasm, passion and self-belief, ready to engulf a mini-world and ultimately erupting into a tsunami of revolution in a major-world. The kids from 5 years of age to a huge crowd of students to a sea of humanity, all motivated, disciplined and brimming with energy was a sight that reassured me that the legalization of DPCW by UN for its member states will become a reality in not too distant a future.

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Our organization, WORK has supported and co-organised many HWPL events in Delhi and Rampur in India, before and after my Incheon visit. The very first engagement and cooperation we made for the implementation of DPCW happened in March, 2018 when there was a conference in Delhi for the celebration of the 2nd Annual Commemoration of the DPCW.

I was invited as a speaker, and my organization members attended the event to show our support to the work of HWPL. At that event, I presented a declaration to encourage India and global citizens to endorse the realization of DPCW.

 

In the conference, I presented a proclamation in the capacity of being a religious leader, referring to Article 8 and 9 of DPCW which guarantee freedom of religion and peaceful coexistence of religions and ethnic groups as well as presented a plan and made a promise for my commitment to the implementation of the DPCW. I promised that if my plan was approved, I shall try to share with and spread among Indian society and masses, the principles and values of DPCW, and use the support of the masses to urge all political parties in India to include the DPCW in their manifestoes and to demand the Central and State governments and Union Territories to enact the articles of DPCW as legally binding Law.

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In order to keep that promise, in the same year, my organization WORK conducted a peace walk in Rampur along with the 4th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of World Peace. We made placards and shouted slogans in our peaceful rally, and it was witnessed by citizens and the media in India. Through these local activities, more than 1,000 Rampur residents voluntarily applied for membership of HWPL, and whenever there is an event of HWPL in the local community, they are ready to join the event with full support.

In March, and September of 2019, there were 2 different events in Rampur and Delhi as the parts of “Legislate Peace Campaign.”

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We are now living in the devastating time of COVID-19 era, and the virus has changed many aspects of our lives including the way of continuing peace activities in enhanced authoritarian tendencies of the governments the world over.

This tough situation could have stopped HWPL to halt its endeavours for peace, but it has extended the activities even wider through online platforms.

Every month, there is an online World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office meetings, and ironically but reassuringly, I was informed last year that more new panellists have joined this initiative online. Also, there was a webinar surpassing countries and departments of HWPL in the last year. So it was online methodology again that connected us to other HWPL workers in different countries and assured us that we are working as one.

#2021

About 2021, we need to plan and create opportunities and think of new ways to surmount those that happened in 2020. Whenever humanity faces a difficult time era, there has been religion which gives them hope and courage to overcome crises. Religion has its power to narrow down differences among us, and unite us to be strong enough to break through obstacles. HWPL is leading a great initiative that can bring changes in the world by calling us all as advocates of peace.

Global community should be aware of it, and get involved in it.

 

So I request and encourage world religious leaders to contribute to extension of online activities of HWPL, and educate religious followers to become family members of HWPL as well. These efforts will fertilize the culture of peace when the current generation is in desperate need for hope.

 

Allama Syed Abdullah Tariq

President of World Organization of Religions and Knowledge

 

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #PEACE #RELIGION #WORLD

PEACE_EDUCATION #WARP

INTERNATIONAL DAY : World Autism Awareness Day 2 April

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and heightened glaring inequalities around the world, especially when it comes to income and wealth distribution, access to health care, protection under the law, and political inclusion.

Persons with autism have long faced many of these inequalities, which have only been further exacerbated by the pandemic.

It’s a problem made worse by long  recognized discriminatory hiring practices and workplace environments that present major obstacles for persons with autism; all of which contribute to the unemployment or severe underemployment of a large majority of adults on the autism spectrum.

#COVID_19

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by world leaders at the United Nations in 2015 provide a blueprint for addressing the major challenges facing the world, including strategies for reducing inequalities that hinder prosperity for people and the planet.

One of the aims of Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) – Decent Work and Economic Growth – is to promote full and productive employment and decent work for all, including persons with disabilities.

Article 27 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also recognizes “the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others,” and to a “work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.” 

#DISABILITIES

Some employers have recently launched inclusive employment programmes, which  accommodate people with diagnoses of autism and related conditions, such as ADHD, OCD, etc., often referred to as neurodivergent persons.

#ADHD

Based on the experience gained from these programmes, and motivated by the desire to both be socially responsible and to gain a competitive advantage by benefitting from the skills and abilities of a more diverse talent pool, an increasing number of employers are now creating  models to make the workplace and hiring practices more inclusive generally. 

The pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the efforts of companies to implement these new models, at a time when the international economy is undergoing the worst economic recession since the great depression, with the loss of hundreds of millions of jobs.

#INTERNATIONAL_ECONOMY

At the same time, new ways of working, including remote working and the use of new technologies, have created opportunities for employees on the autism spectrum that previously found it difficult to thrive in traditional workplace environments.

 

 

#AUSTISM_AWARENESS_DAY

The 2021 World Autism Awareness Day observance will address these issues through a virtual event that will include moderated panel discussions with individuals on the autism spectrum who have themselves experienced the challenges and seen these new opportunities in the employment market.

The event is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications and UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Specialisterne Foundation. 

As presented at the 2015 UN observance of World Autism Awareness Day, the mission of the Specialisterne Foundation is to leverage knowledge gained from the employment of autistic persons to support the creation of meaningful and fulfilling employment for one million persons, in a world where there are equal opportunities for all in the labour market.

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Event Programme Overview

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10:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:13 a.m. PANEL 1: Disparities and Discrimination Exposed by the Pandemic

10:33 a.m. PANEL 2: Ensuring Inclusion as we Build Back Better

10:53 a.m. Closing Remarks

Event Registration

https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day

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#INTERNATIONAL_DAY  #DPCW #HWPL #AUTISM #DISABILITIES