by Editor | Oct 7, 2023 | Asia, In The Media, International Forum on One Korea, Korean Dream
A year before Japanese annexation in 1909, “Ketcheonil,” was established to celebrate the founding of the Korean nation nearly 5,000 years ago. Today, it is celebrated in both North and South Korea. As part of commemorations of Foundation Day in 2023, Action for Korea United (AKU) led by the Global Peace Foundation hosted an International Forum on One Korea on October 2, 2023 in Seoul, Korea. This was followed by a Korea United Festival at Yeouido Park in Seoul, Korea.
Asia Today published a special covering the events (here in Korean).
by Editor | Sep 22, 2023 | Asia, Global Peace Foundation, One Family Under God
Global Peace Foundation (GPF) has worked since 2009 to build models of peacebuilding around the world. This means connecting people across race, nationality, religion, and social divides to recognize shared values and invest in a future together. This is what it means to really embody the vision of One Family under God. A project by GPF India called the SMILE program demonstrates this peacebuilding model. By providing a platform for youth to break past traditional identities of religion and caste, the program helps them affirm their common humanity through education and engaging group activities.
by Editor | Sep 12, 2023 | Asia, Service and Volunteerism
For years, the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) has helped transform lives in Malaysia’s rural farming communities. GPF’s development and service model provides education and support to empower local people to become innovative leaders who become part of the solution for their communities, not victims of their circumstances. The following article from GPF tells the story of how volunteers and GPF staff have helped inspire villagers to improve their quality of life and provide much-needed resources for their communities.
by Editor | Aug 5, 2023 | Africa, Interfaith Leadership, Moral and Innovative Leadership, One Family Under God
Parents play a vital role in their families as educators and leaders in raising children to live a life that embodies One
Family under God. Global Peace Foundation highlighted this during Children’s Day celebrations in Nigeria.
by Editor | Jun 23, 2023 | Asia, Global Peace Leadership Conference, In The Media, Korean Dream, Peacebuilding
Lee Hyo-Jin of The Korea Times covered the Global Peace Leadership Conference Indo-Pacific 2023 held in New Delhi, India on April 11-13, 2023. Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, the co-founder and chairman of the Global Peace Foundation, delivered the keynote speech on April...
by Editor | Jun 16, 2023 | Africa, Interfaith Leadership, One Family Under God
Sheik Hailru Abdullahi Maraya and Rev. John Joseph Hayab hosting a joint meeting with local leaders of Goska, Dangoma, Bakin Kogi and Ambam While Nigeria is working to transition a new administration that began on May 29, 2023, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Nigeria...