HWPL :Global Youth Issued Joint Statement on Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis

Global Youth Issued Joint Statement on Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis

252 youth organizations with 1.7 million members from 65 countries joined in creating a joint statement advocating peaceful solutions to the human rights crisis in Myanmar.

Through this “Joint Statement of the World’s Civil Society and Youth on Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis,” youth organizations take into account international cooperation to increase the collective voice for seeking solutions through talks among the stakeholders of the country.

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In the statement, it said, “We urge the head of state of each country and the international community to actively pursue peaceful measures to safeguard the lives of Myanmar’s citizens.” It added, “We urge people and media worldwide to raise their voices in support of finding peaceful resolutions to the current crisis.”

#PEACEFUL

The statement highlighted the global youth’s “commitment to work toward ceasing conflicts, countering violence and establishing sustainable peace through the 2018’s UN Youth Declaration.” Mr. Mainza M Hiyamwa, Chairperson of Chosen Generation Youth Club Solwezi (CGYC) of Zambia, said,

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The UN and international society are being the main pillars of peace and security, human rights, and development. It's more vital that we gain access and disseminate information on the range of issues affecting the people of Myanmar.

 By so doing it would carry more impact and help in the restoration of peace, human rights promotion, and development of the country.

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#UN

Facing the current deadlock of counteractions against the humanitarian crisis from the deaths and injuries continually occurring in Myanmar, this global movement by youth organizations has been led by the International Peace Youth Group, an affiliated organization of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light registered in the UN ECOSOC.

#IPYG

#WORLD_PEACE

This joint statement was sent to the UN Secretary General, international organizations, governments and civil society organizations.

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DPCW_1038 : Planting the Trees of Peace

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Planting the Trees of Peace

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Campaign, Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of

the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War

(DPCW)

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From 14 March to 10 April, members of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), and the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) around the world commemorated the 5th anniversary of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) by planting trees of peace.

#DPCW_1038

The “Planting the Trees of Peace” campaign was held in 21 countries in 5 different continents including the United States, Nicaragua, the Philippines, South Korea, and Ukraine. People who participated in their respective countries planted a total of 5,600 trees during the event.

 

#PLANTING

The “Planting the Trees of Peace” campaign with the tagline, “We support the DPCW,” reveals how people are continuing to participate in the peace movement despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who participated in the campaign encouraged others to take part in this peace movement by uploading videos and photos of planting trees on their social media.

#PEACE

Juan Andrade, the Flying Tree Director of Trinidad and Tobago, emphasized how planting trees is the first step in achieving peace by mentioning,

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I'm so grateful to be one with global citizens through this campaign.

It is an excellent initiative just like the trees that purify the air.

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Furthermore, Natalia Dmytrieva, Head of the Education Department of the Kostiantynivka Village Council of the Kherson Region in Ukraine, said,

“We very much appreciate the opportunity to participate in the global campaign, “Planting the Trees of Peace.”

 Ukrainian children from Kherson, like all children in the world, want a happy childhood on a clean and peaceful planet. Every tree planted unites us all into one big global family."

#PEACE

The DPCW, comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses, aims to ban all activities related to war and contains solutions to conflicts and how to realize peace. HWPL proclaimed the DPCW in 2016 and has run the "Legislate Peace" (LP) project, which is a global initiative to ensure peace through international law, to gather signatures in support of the DPCW so that the DPCW can be adopted by the UN General Assembly.

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The “Planting the Trees of Peace” campaign where anyone can join was designed as part of the LP Project.

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Although it is difficult to gather together and form solidarity of peace due to COVID-19, while planting trees, participants were able to think of how war could destroy the global environment. This campaign is also meaningful because it delivered a message of peace to people around the world while supporting the value of sustainable peace and coexistence under the motto of "support the DPCW. "

HWPL is planning to cumulate a list of those who participated in planting the trees of peace and submit an official document supporting the DPCW to respective governments and cities.

HWPL plans to expand the citizen-led peace culture by including the list of the people along with the establishment of the Peace Monument and Peace Park in the official document supporting the DPCW, and will lead the movement so that more people can participate in realizing world peace.

This campaign was conducted in conjunction with the "Greening of the Planet Project” — where countries like Ukraine aim to contribute to the restoration of the global ecosystem — by planting 1 million trees in 100 countries in 2021.

This will continuously be conducted so that the DPCW can gain greater support internationally.

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#DPCW_1038 #DPCW #UN #PLANET #URKRAIN #US #CANADA

#HWPL #10_ARTICLES_38_CLAUSES

 

 

A Closer LookThe True Story of Peace – Korean, Man Hee Lee –2

A Closer LookThe True Story of Peace – Korean, Man Hee Lee –

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Leaders representing Mindanao signed a peace agreement

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HWPL Signed MOU with

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR BLACK SEA-BALTIC STUDIES AND CONSENSUS PRACTICES(CENTER BBS)

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Address peace movement of HWPL

Chairman Lee and evidential materials

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkmrGPhztEY

 

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#HWPL #PEACE #PEACE_MOVEMENT

#IPYG #IWPG #DPCW_1038 #EDUCATION

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HWPL Civilian Peace Agreement creates atmosphere of Peace in Mindanao

HWPL Civilian Peace Agreement creates atmosphere of Peace in Mindanao

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24 January 2014 – “Day of Peace” Established by HWPL Mindanao residents asked, “Do you want peace or war?” Cheers sounded when the peace agreement led by Chairman Lee Man-hee was signed.

A culture of peace is being fostered in Mindanao, Philippines, a land that has been blood-stained by a 40-year conflict. The civilian group-led peace agreement that was signed on 24 January 2014 is being implemented and is raising awareness for peace among the residents. This agreement largely contributed to creating an atmosphere of peace for a peace agreement between the government of the Philippines and the Moro people.

HWPL and Peace in Mindanao

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL, Chairman Lee Man-hee) has held various events and activities in the Philippines since June 2013, including bringing relief for the slums, holding conversations with religious leaders for interfaith harmony, and establishing a youth network for peace. Amid these efforts, Chairman Lee Man-hee was invited to Mindanao by H.E. Antonio J. Ledesma, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.

 At the time, Mindanao was a battleground of bullets. It was not an easy decision for Chairman Lee Man-hee, an 84-year-old man, to enter into a conflict zone that could potentially take his life. However, Chairman Lee thought, “I cannot deny this request when I was asked to come for peace as a peace activist,” and transcended national borders, ethnicities, and religions to travel to this region.

Chairman Lee realized the Mindanao conflict was a Catholic-Islam religious conflict and hosted the first peace walk festival on 24 January 2014 in Mindanao, General Santos, Philippines. Over 1,000 people, including believers from both religions, students from the Mindanao State University, and members of the International Peace Youth Group, participated. After the peace walk, Chairman Lee spoke about the necessity of peace to Catholic and Muslim leaders, youth groups, and university professors at a hotel in General Santos.

Chairman Lee criticized the religious leaders that gave rise to this long-time conflict brought with words and religion and emphasized that

“God’s will is peace, not war.”

He then asked the attendees,

“Do you want peace or do you want war,”

 and had them raise their hand if they wanted peace. When all the attendees raised their hand, Chairman Lee called the Catholic and Islamic representatives to the stage while saying, “Then sign the peace agreement.”

 H.E. Fernado Robles Capalla, D.D, Archbishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Davao, and Esmael G. Mangudadatu, Governor of Maguindanao, signed an agreement for the creation of peace and the cessation of war as the representatives of Catholicism and Islam, respectively, during the spontaneous peace agreement signing ceremony. 

#PEACE_AGREEMENT

The Mindanao peace agreement that was mediated by HWPL proposed a “civilian centered awareness improvement and action”- based approach to peace. In line with this approach, HWPL began peace activities across the Philippines, including Mindanao, to raise public peace awareness on the universal peace principles of mutual understanding, respect, and harmony. HWPL is also carrying out peace initiatives centered around civil society, including education, religion, youth, and women, in order to eliminate the factors that are sources of conflict and also to strengthen the core values for peaceful development.

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#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #PEACE_WALK #HEAVENLY_CULTURE # Philippines

 

HWPL : LAW FOR PEACE 5

Article 5 - Self-determination

1. The duty of every state to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any other state includes the duty not to engage in any action that would result in the dismemberment of any state, or force the secession or annexation of any territorial unit from that state.

#INDEPENDENCE #HWPL

2. Subject to the right to self-determination of peoples, states shall not engage in any intervention that seeks to divide or separate a state in a manner that is contrary to the rules of international law.

#INTERNATIONAL_LAW

 

3. Every state has the duty to refrain from prematurely recognising an entity that has purported to secede from another state, until such a time as the latter entity has developed the necessary attributes, capacities and legitimacy to function as a state.

#IPYG #legitimacy

4. Subject to the provisions of the present article, States should encourage identifiable nation-states that have been divided by longstanding external or historical factors to engage in co-operation and dialogue. States should ensure that divided peoples are provided with their right to self-determination, including, inter alia, measures which may result in unified government.

#DIALOGUE #PEACE

5. Any political system in which power is exercised in perpetuity by an individual or regime amounting to a manifest denial of the right to self-determination should be condemned.

#SELF_DETERMINATION #UN

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INTERNATIONAL DAY : World Youth Skills Day 15 July

Virtual Event - 15 July 2021

On 15 July, World Youth Skills Day, join an online interactive panel discussion organized by the Permanent Missions of Portugal and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, together with UNESCO, ILO and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.

Why is World Youth Skills Day important?

In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.

Since then, World Youth Skills Day events have provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, firms, employers’ and workers’ organizations, policy makers and development partners. Participants have highlighted the ever-increasing significance of skills as the world is embarking on a transition towards a sustainable model of development.

What role do technical and vocational education and training play?

Education and training are central to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. The vision of the Incheon Declaration: Education 2030 is fully captured by Sustainable Development Goal 4

 “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Education 2030 devotes considerable attention to technical and vocational skills development, specifically regarding access to affordable quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); the acquisition of technical and vocational skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship; the elimination of gender disparity and ensuring access for the vulnerable.

In this context, TVET is expected to address the multiple demands of an economic, social and environmental nature by helping youth and adults develop the skills they need for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship, promoting equitable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, and supporting transitions to green economies and environmental sustainability.

TVET can equip youth with the skills required to access the world of work, including skills for self-employment. TVET can also improve responsiveness to changing skill-demands by companies and communities, increase productivity and increase wage levels. TVET can reduce access barriers to the world of work, for example through work-based learning, and ensuring that skills gained are recognised and certified.

TVET can also offer skills development opportunities for low-skilled people who are under- or unemployed, out of school youth and individuals not in education, employment and training (NEETs).

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Lost in COVID-19 limbo-land: Pandemic hits youth employment hard

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected young people not only in terms of their participation in the labour market but also through severe disruptions in education and training.

 

In this podcast, ILO senior youth employment experts Niall O’Higgins and Sher Verick analyze the current situation and where we are headed.

 

#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #COVID_19 #PANDEMIC #INTERNATIONAL_DAY #HWPL #DPCW_1038