by Editor | Jul 18, 2018 | Peacebuilding
“Our human compassion binds us one to the other as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” – Nelson Mandela The 2018 Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18 marks the 100th year anniversary of...
by Editor | Jun 15, 2018 | Interfaith, Peacebuilding, Universal Principles and Values
Religion. The word inspires a variety of reactions. For some, it invokes concern, maybe even anger over divisive doctrines that promote extremism and a narrow frame of mind. But to many, religion is not so much a concept but a life-sacred space. It is a space to...
by Editor | Jun 14, 2018 | Global Peace Foundation, Moral and Innovative Leadership, One Family Under God, Peacebuilding
Youth in Tanzania are turning away from extremism thanks to collaborative efforts by teachers and professionals who are mentoring students in their community through a leadership program organized by the Global Peace Foundation in Tanzania. One volunteer mentor calls...
by Editor | Jun 8, 2018 | Moral and Innovative Leadership, National Transformation, One Family Under God, Peacebuilding
In the 1990’s, “reconciliation” was in the air. Countries with different histories and cultures saw the process that South Africa went through in its post-apartheid period and saw their own need to do the same. Each nation took up interpretation of reconciliation in...
by Editor | May 10, 2018 | Korean Dream, Peacebuilding
On the Korean peninsula, we are seeing a dramatic spiritual process at play. While there are many who wish to frame the situation in purely political, economic or secular terms, the truth is that Korea is facing a test of the human spirit. There is a struggle for the...
by Editor | Apr 15, 2018 | One Family Under God, Peacebuilding
“When you see a homeless man on the street and you don’t know him, you most likely will pass him by without a thought. Or, if perhaps you do know him, or you’ve seen him enough to be familiar – you might think to stop and help him out – to give some money or food or...
