An Opportunity for Peacebuilding Leaders Amidst the Global Pandemic
“Offering the young hope and opportunities in a time of uncertain future is also one of the keys for addressing the pressing problem of identity-based conflict, driven by the violent extremism of religious and ethnic hatred. On this issue more than nearly any other,...
Tackling the Global Pandemic with Moral and Innovative Leadership in Africa
“To tackle the obstacles before us that undermine peace and development we need, at every level – from the highest echelons of government to the smallest village community – leadership that is both moral and innovative.” —Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (Global Peace Leadership...
Korean Dream: Resolving Division, Fulfilling Destiny | Keynote Speaker, International Forum on One Korea 2020
To watch the speech, click here. Greetings to our global audience, and thank you for your interest in the important issues on the Korean peninsula today. I would like to thank Ambassador Ahn Ho-Young, Dr. Henry Wang, Dr. William Parker, and, my very good friend Dr....
Why We Build Local Models: A Nigerian Case Study
You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller The 21st century opened with hopes for an era of peace. Yet the first two decades have continued to be plagued...
United Korea: Japan and Mongolia Perspectives
The unique challenges brought on by the recent pandemic has brought to light the limitations of closed societies, the resilience of open societies, and the opportunity to reassess what is really important to propel the global community forward. This includes a topic...
Preparing for Spring
The Right Attitude in Times of Challenge The more we overcome, the more we gain in wisdom, understanding, and building a character that does not give way to panic in times of crisis. In the US Pacific Northwest, spring is a big deal. From the dark, rainy, sometimes...
Africa Models Forward-Thinking Education Beyond Crisis
Paramount to the success of future generations will be the ability of educators, leaders, and youth to not only formulate innovative solutions to current challenges but also have the prudence to look beyond the crisis to transform education for the betterment of...
Faith Leadership in Times of Crisis
[The] power of faith can be harnessed to inspire, guide, and motivate people to heal divisions, resolve conflicts, and build ethical societies. —Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (Korean Dream) More than ever, people are looking to faith leaders to seek out cues and clues on how...
Learning about Reconciliation in the Family
“The transformative power of the vision to create One Family under God is found in the fundamental truth that all people, regardless of their differences are spiritual beings who share a common heritage in the one Creator.” —Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon The following story is...
Mask Making by Global Peace Women
As the world faces the COVID19 pandemic, clearly it has called every one, women and men, people of all faiths, nations, and ages, to come together to innovate new solutions. Recently, the women of Global Peace Women in the Republic of Korea demonstrated the power of...
Life-Long Habits for Leadership Development: Self-discipline
We are living in an unprecedented time that has shaken traditional systems in our societies around the world—from economy to education. With social distancing and quarantines in place, many schools have closed and provided both children and their parents with what can...
False Paradise: A Defector’s Story of North Korea
The Korean Dream is not about survival or even establishing minimum freedom and rights; It is about creating a new nation that can bring enormous benefit to all humanity. Although clearly distressing, the stories of North Korean defectors include a message of...