K-Wave Inspires a New Generation for Korean Reunfication
In 2015, an unprecedented project was launched, using Korean popular culture to engage younger generations around the world on the issue of Korean reunification – the New Era Unification Campaign. Kim Hyung-suk, a well-known Korean composer, took up the...
The Spirit of the Korean March 1st Movement Inspires Global Support
The spirit of the March First Movement inspired international support for the Korean people and their efforts to establish nationhood around the principles of self-determination and independence. One such supporter was a Canadian Christian Missionary who...
Dr. Junsook Moon Speech at 2018 GPLC Uganda: Women-Led Initiatives for Peace and Development
The following speech was delivered during the Global Peace Leadership Conference on August 1, 2018 in Kampala, Uganda by Dr. Junsook Moon, chairwoman of Global Peace Women, the women's division of the Global Peace Foundation. Peace Begins in the Home:...
Peace in the Family: Peace in the World
https://animoto.com/play/H1gbRdvVTXBddsTPNB2ZOg Dr. Junsook Moon, Chairwoman of Global Peace Foundation women’s division, spoke on Women-Led Initiatives for Peace and Development at the Global Peace Leadership Conference in Uganda in August...
Drawing Parallels: Korea and Africa
https://animoto.com/play/16gqWhyU1zAEDRw98FBp4A Read Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon’s full speech delivered at the Global Peace Leadership Conference in Kampala, Uganda under the theme, “Moral and Innovative Leadership: New Models for Peace and Development,”...
Building Peace Starts with “Us” not “Them”
When confronting the challenges that impact our everyday lives, from global issues of peace and development, to local work of community development and social cohesion, all too often the approach is framed in an “us” vs “them” framework. Yet, it is this...
Women-Led Initiatives for Peace and Development
“As African women, we are expected to be the chief molders of mind, character, and behavior at home and in the community. The success or otherwise of society therefore lies in the roles women play. Consequently, the presence or lack of peace will be laid...
King Sejong’s Legacy and the Dream of One Korea Remembered on Hangul Day
October 9, marks Hangul Day (한글날), an annual commemoration of the Korean alphabet, and its creator, King Sejong the Great. Speaking at the annual commemoration, Republic of Korea Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon invoked the spirit of King Sejong. "We were of one nation...
International Day of Nonviolence: Remembering the Korean March 1 Independence Movement
International Day of Nonviolence is commemorated every year on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, October 2, in celebration of his contributions to humanity in promoting nonviolent social action. Leaders like Gandhi have prompted global movements that have awakened...
Reconciliation through a Vision of One Family under God
The vision of One Family under God has been inspiring faith, community and cultural leaders around the world to seek out solutions towards a peaceful and prosperous future. The following is a simple, but substantial example that reflects the change of...
Schools Build Peace through Character and Creativity
Select schools in Uganda have been chosen to implement a curriculum which, in a complement to promoting academic excellence, helps to cultivate peace and community building skills. The Global Peace Foundation Uganda has been implementing the Character and...
우리(Uri) – The Korean Notion of the Collective Self
The traditional Korean family is the most enduring and unique manifestations of our heritage. it is where we intimately learn our most important lessons that make us who we are, from...