by Main | Apr 18, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Global Peace Foundation
The first World Peace Award Forum was held from April 17-18, convened by Shaikh Majd bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The vision of the forum, the first of its kind, is “to make global peace a reality” through...
by Main | Apr 4, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Peacebuilding
Koreans ranked Kim Gu the greatest leader after Korean Independence in an online poll in 2004. Kim Gu’s is a central figure in the story of modern Korea’s birth. Born August 29, 1876, as Kim Changahm, he saw the end of the Joseon Dynasty, protested Japan’s annexation...
by Main | Apr 3, 2013 | 2012, Asia, Peacebuilding, Tribute to My Father
The sudden passage of Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon on September 3, 2012 was covered globally. Amidst the reports, The Atlantic published an article by Armin Rosen entitled “Sun Myung Moon’s Groundbreaking Campaign to Open North Korea”. He writes, “But for...
by Main | Mar 28, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Local Conferences, Vision in Action
March 22nd was UN World Water Day 2013, with the theme of International Water Cooperation. The following is a report from GPF-Nepal. They have been building a network of partners to clean up the sacred Bagmati River since 2010. This project is a great example of how...
by Main | Mar 27, 2013 | 2013, Asia, In The Media, Vision in Action
The following story, is reposted from the GPF-Korea blog. It is an example of how simple but everyday efforts can make a big difference. As the Korean United campaign continues, let’s remember, it’s not always about grand gestures, sometimes it just takes...
by Main | Mar 20, 2013 | 2012, Asia, Dr. Douglas Johnston, Global Peace Convention, In The Media
On December 1, 2012, the Global Peace Foundation presented Ms. Tri Mumpuni the Global Peace Award for Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship. Before introducing Ms. Mumpuni, Douglas Johnston, founder and president of the International Center for Religion &...
