80 Students Dressed in Many National Outfits Parade for Peace and the DPCW in the Philippines

The Philippines has a history of many conflicts and wars, which connects with the local’s consistent enthusiasm for peace showcased in a series of HWPL peace movements. 25 October, another peace event was held with some 200 students and their families at Bethel Knox School. The event offered participants a chance to think about peace-related values and taste Korean culture.

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To celebrate United Nations Day, 24 October, students of Bethel Knox paraded in a variety of costumes representing different cultures and nations. Paraders dressed in respective national dresses marched and chanted, “Spread the culture of peace,” the title of the 10th article of the DPCW, stirring air of hope amongst the audience for a world united with peace.

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The DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War) has 38 clauses, which again form 10 articles, including articles like “Prohibition of the Threat or Use of Force” and “Friendly Relations and the Prohibition of Acts of Aggression.” The Declaration is repeatedly recognized as some of the most effective instruments which could realize what the United Nations stands for — peace and the cessation of wars.

Sarah Garduque, the principal of the school who planned the event, said, “The event had a lot of preparations to make, especially in planning the concept.” But one thing came first to her mind — the theme of HWPL is the Peace and Unity brought by DPCW. It turned out to be “a great idea,” she remarked.

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After the parade, students presented dance performances to celebrate “a day of marching toward peace,” followed by a multicultural feast with international cuisines including a boodle fight, a traditional Filipino meal.

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Bethel Knox students recently started taking the HWPL Peace Education program, and their faces gleamed with excitement and anticipation for a future of peace throughout the event. Bethel Knox is offering the HWPL Peace Education program to inspire students with the spirit of peace and nurture future peace activists. Peace Education is set to serve as a building block to bring people of diverse ethnicities and cultures together to call for peace. Students who finish the Peace Education courses will become the beacon of a brighter and more peaceful future.

 

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“Social Religious and Ethnic Exclusion in a COVID Era, how can the DPCW provide lasting change?”

󰁨Date and Time: Thursday, April 21st, 2022, 16:00PM (KST)

 

󰁬Location: Online (Zoom)

 

󰁨Topics: Human Rights, Discrimination, Xenophobia

 

󰁬Host: HWPL New Zealand Branch

 

󰁨Speakers:

 

Mr. Abann Yor, New Zealand, CEO, Aoatearoa Resettled Community Coalition (ARCC)

 

Mr. Meng Foon, New Zealand, Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission

 

This webinar was held to raise awareness of the increasing social, religious and ethnic exclusion brought about by the pandemic in NZ;

and how the framework of the DPCW provides practical solutions to such injustice.

 

 

“*When we have an equal society,

we understand and accept one another as humans

regardless of our background,

race, or skin colour.

A community-driven by humans share values of love,

respect and care

with empathy, using our differences as strength

for a peaceful world.”

 

Abann Yor

Points of discussion

 

In Abann Yor’s poignant speech, we heard about his reality of arriving in New Zealand as a refugee, and his journey to becoming a citizen. Abann is determined for New Zealand’s society to change their mindset, and gave the audience some tips to do so, the first and most important one being that as individuals we need to better understand each other. Mutual understanding and compassion are the key to bring people from all walks of life together. He also emphasised the need to develop effective communication skills, so that our voices are heard loud and clear, and to better understand our own thoughts and beliefs. Moreover, Abann challenged the audience and asked them this one question:

“Who am I?”,

once we remove all the things and labels we use to define ourselves, and what we, or others, think our identity is. What is my mission as a citizen in this world? His answer was concise and sharp: it is to help others.

 

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Once in the breakout room, Abann shared on the topic of education and how it plays a part in fostering social, ethnic and religious diversity and respect. Not only do children and students need to learn these skills, but everyone in society need to upskill themselves, whether we work at our local café, hospital, school, or at the mayor’s office. As a member of society, we all need to learn from each other and grow in our understanding and respect of each other’s values, beliefs and backgrounds. Abann shared that some newly arrived migrants have been victims of service providers, and he stated that this itself is ‘human violation’. That is why Aoatearoa Resettled Community Coalition (ARCC) is working on educating the system itself, not with the intention of pointing fingers and blaming those in power, but rather of becoming one with them and leading by example.

 

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Working at the Human Rights Commission as the race relations commissioner, Meng Foon gave the audience a thorough insight of what New Zealand society looks like now, and explained the current situation thanks to his expertise. He cited recent statistics that showed only 55% of children in New Zealand attend school on a daily basis, and among Maori, that statistic drops to less than 50%. Furthermore, 40% of children at school are bullied.

We can see through these statistics that New Zealand is not perfect, and there are many areas in which we can improve. Meng therefore saluted Abann for his work and agreed with him on the importance of education. Meng shared that the Commission was working on some guidelines for schools to be aware and respectful of the variety of cultures and traditions present in New Zealand. Indeed, there have been cases of students being denied access to school due to their appearance, their hair being too long for example, or some students having to miss some school days where physical education was on, due to having to wear a swimsuit, which is something that does not align with all cultures and beliefs. Some schools have therefore shown discriminatory tendencies, hence the need for a framework to be established so that all students are given equal opportunities to succeed. 

Moreover, Meng shared another solution the Commission is working on, which is an electronic contract, a plan to be adopted by all businesses and NGOs who wish to receive government funding for their activities. The purpose of this contract is to ensure that businesses are looking after their employees, for example making sure they are providing growth opportunities and training to gain new skills.

 

Both guest speakers agreed that education has a key role in building understanding and getting rid of prejudices and injustice. They also both acknowledged that New Zealand needs to have more dialogue and platforms such as this workshop to give everyone an opportunity to express their concerns and share their experiences. Moreover, we were able to witness how their experiences could have been different if the principles of the DPCW, especially articles 9 and 10, had been implemented among society. We discussed how article 9 ties in with article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and declares that religious freedom is a fundamental liberty for all ethnicities; therefore, religious conflicts should be solved through identifying the root causes and most importantly by promoting mutual understanding between all groups of society. This is a value and concept that our guest speakers resonated with deeply, as well as the principle of article 10 to spread a culture of peace that transcends the borders of nationality, ethnicity and religion.

 

 

 

[Interview] “Romania, impetus for enhancing Strategic Partnership with Korea”

A Written Interview with Cezar Armeanu, Ambassador of Romania in Korea

 

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Persuit of future-oriented cooperation with Korea

 

Plans to have regular bilateral talks with Korea

 

“Exchange visits between the Friendship Parliamentary Groups”

 

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“Opposition” about the war between Russia and Ukraine

 

“One of the darkest moments in our recent history”

#ROMANIA #CORONA_19

 

Furthermore, there are countries where you can immigrate freely without certificates related to Corona 19 in Europe. Those countries are Norway, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Romania, etc. There are embassies showing their countries’ charm for travelers who want to feel the romance of Europe. For this issue, Cheonji Daily News had a written interview with Cezar Armeanu, the Ambassador of Romania in Korea to hear about the recent situation in Romania as an Eastern European republic, and the culture of Romania.

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#PHILIPPINES #MINDANAO #PEACE #DPCW_1038 #HWPL

#UN #WOMEN #WARP_OFFICE #IPYG #IWPG

#ROMANIA #KOREA #EUROPEAN

 

Romania with the European natural scenery

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Hidden historical sites all over the country

 

The demand of travel is exlpoding due to Corona 19 endemic, and the travel industry’s visit to Korea is increasing. The expectations for overseas travel have been amplified as the COVID-19 incident, which began in February 2020, has increased the thirst of travelers who couldn’t travel abroad due to the closure of the sky. Travel demand is also expected to be huge. According to the survey of CICI, the thing people want to do the most is ‘traveling abroad’ when the COVID-19 becomes stable.

 

International Youth Day 12 August

Did you know?

Half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030.

 

Survey shows that 67% of people believe in a better future, with

15 to 17 year-olds

being the most optimistic about this.

The majority of people agree that the age balance in politics is wrong. More than two thirds (69%) of people across all age groups agree that more opportunities for younger people to have a say in policy development/change would make political systems better.

 

Globally, only 2.6% of are under 30 years old, and less than 1% of these young MPs are women.

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#PHILIPPINES #MINDANAO #PEACE #DPCW_1038 #HWPL

#UN #WOMEN #WARP_OFFICE #IPYG #IWPG

#INTERNATIONAL_DAY

 

Mindanao, Philippines Expresses Gratitude to HWPL Chairman Lee Man-hee for the Gift of Peace

 HWPL Chairman Lee Man-hee mediated a civil peace agreement at Mindanao, Philippines, a land that suffered over 40 years of conflict, on 24 January 2014.

 

#MINDANA #PHILIPPINES

 

The current political, educational, religious and youth leaders who are achieving peace with HWPL sent a message of gratitude to Chairman Lee.

 

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In their message, they express their appreciation to Chairman Lee for opening the door of peace in Mindanao as well as their hopes to see him again.

 

#PHILIPPINES #MINDANAO #PEACE #DPCW_1038 #HWPL

#UN #WOMEN #WARP_OFFICE #IPYG #IWPG

 

 

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 9 August

The role of indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge

 

Indigenous women are the backbone of indigenous peoples’ communities and play a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of traditional ancestral knowledge.

They have an integral collective and community role as carers of natural resources and keepers of scientific knowledge. Many indigenous women are also taking the lead in the defense of indigenous peoples’ lands and territories and advocating for indigenous peoples’ collective rights worldwide.

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However, despite the crucial role indigenous women play in their communities as breadwinners, caretakers, knowledge keepers, leaders and human rights defenders, they often suffer from intersecting levels of discrimination on the basis of gender, class, ethnicity and socioeconomic status.

 Indigenous women particularly suffer high levels of poverty; low levels of education and illiteracy; limitations in the access to health, basic sanitation, credit and employment; limited participation in political life; and domestic and sexual violence. Besides, their right to self-determination, self-governance and control of resources and ancestral lands have been violated over centuries.

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Small but significant progress has been made by indigenous women in decision-making processes in some communities, achieving leadership in communal and national roles, and stood on the protest frontlines to defend their lands and the planet’s decreasing biodiversity.

 

The reality, however, remains that indigenous women are widely under-represented, disproportionately negatively affected by decisions made on their behalf, and are too frequently the victims of multiple expressions of discrimination and violence.

 

This International Day of Indigenous Peoples, let’s reclaim the role of these heroines.

 

Spread the message with the social media material prepared by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs!

 

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#INTERNATIONAL_DAY #PEACE #DPCW_1038 #HWPL

#UN #WOMEN #WARP_OFFICE #IPYG #IWPG

 

 

 

 

“Non-Violence Forum to Spread a Culture of Peace”

 Date and Time: Thursday, April 28th, 2022, 17:00PM(MESZ)

 

Location: Online (Zoom)

 

Topics: Non-Violence, Human Rights

 

Host: HWPL Northern Seoul & Gyeonggi Branch

 

Speakers:

 

Mrs Christine Maze, France, President of the Bordeaux Bar Association in France

 

Ms. Minerva Kadar Afonso, Spain, Delegate of the Alma Association against Gender Violence in Spain

 

Mr. Mohamed Diawara, Mali, Professor of ESC school in Mali

 

Mr. Ali DAOU, Mali, Person in charge of the culture program at the UNESCO Office in Bamako

 

Mrs. Bouchra Sirsalane, Elected official and Administrator of the CCAS of the City of Puteaux in France

 

Dr. Maria Hadjielia Drotarova, Cyprus, Lecturer at CTL Eurocollege, Limassol

 

Dr. Thomas Smith, USA, Teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Atlanta

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“Non-Violence Forum to Spread a Culture of Peace”

was held to identify possible responses to the problems of violence in order to spread a culture of peace.

 

 

 

“This violence must stop. It no longer has its place in the 21st century. The positive change associated with it is quite possible. It has, moreover, begun to occur. It must continue and be further consolidated, until it becomes a very satisfactory reality.”

 

– Mr. Amadou Opa Thiam, Ambassador at the Permanent Delegation of Mali to UNESCO-

 

 

“I would like to point out the necessity of building and promoting together a culture of peace and non-violence. It must remain primordial in our minds and in our hearts. “

 

– Ms. Anna Bossman, Ambassador at the Permanent Delegation of Ghana to UNESCO

 

 

“Peace education not only solves the violence that can occur in our daily lives, but it educates each person to peacefully solve problems through nonviolent methods.”

 

– Dr. Thomas Smith, Teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Atlanta, USA

 

 

Introduction Webinar

 

On April 28th, 2022, HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of Mali to UNESCO hosted an online webinar titled “Non-Violence Forum to Spread a Culture of Peace”.

The webinar was held to identify possible responses to the problems of violence in order to spread a culture of peace and be aware of the role we can play today in the prevention and resolution of societal problems such as violence, human rights violations and discrimination.

Ambassador of Mali, Mr. Amadou Opa Thiam and Ambassador of Ghana, Ms. Anna Bossman delivered a congratulatory address and Ambassador to the Permanent Delegation of Mozambique to UNESCO, Mr. Alberto Maverengue Augusto, and Secretary General Benin National Commission, Mrs. Adélaïde Fassinou Allagbada sent a short video message.

Three speakers, Mrs. Christine Maze, Ms. Minerva Kadar Afonso and Mr. Mohamed Diawara, spoke on the topic of domestic violence. Followed by four speakers, Mr. Ali Daou, Ms. Bouchra Sirsalane, Dr. Maria Hadjielia Drotarova and Dr. Thomas Smith who gave a speech on the topic of school violence.

 

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Background Information

 

Each year more than 1.6 million people die as a result of violence. It is one of the leading causes of death among age of 15 to 44. A person can be exposed to violence in many ways: as a direct victim or as a witness to violence in their society, community, school home, or even online. When it does not result in death, violence also causes many physical and emotional injuries to its victims who may also experience mental distress and a reduced quality of life. Being exposed to violence can have serious short- and long-term health effects, including feelings of insecurity, behavioural problems, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

In fact, quarantine, movement restrictions and stay-at-home measures to contain the spread of infection after COVID-19 have contributed to a sharp rise in domestic violence. In addition, as the online activity of children and youth increases due to national lockdowns and widespread school closures, students are now exposed to cyberbullying as well as bullying in school. Violence is a phenomenon that can take many forms, from the “invisible” suffering of the most vulnerable to the all too visible tragedy of societies plunged into conflict. It permeates our daily lives, our homes, our schools and our society. It can be physical, verbal or psychological. We need to know more about the factors that cause violence, and identify possible solutions in different sectors of society. We must remember that safety and security are not something that can be taken for granted: they are the result of a collective consensus and public investment.

 

Through this webinar, two main topics, domestic violence and school violence, were addressed. The speakers shared about the current situation of domestic violence in each country and what should be done to resolve it. And speakers on the second topic shared the current situation of school violence and cyberbullying. Some speakers emphasized on the importance of education including peace education to reduce these kinds of violence.

 

 

 

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