Global Peace Volunteers using Service to Make Peacebuilders in Asia Pacific
“Service is about building a new cultural paradigm and breaking down the barriers, not with words, but through action. In the process of breaking down those barriers through action, we transform ourselves, our families, our neighborhoods, our nation, and eventually...
Family An Essential Player in Peace and Development
A Gallop Poll published in May 2014 ranked Paraguay first in the world for experiencing positive emotions. During his recent visit to Paraguay, Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, chairman of the Global Peace Foundation commented on this finding. “This goes to show that true happiness...
Global Peace Foundation Brings Timely Approach to Tackling Identity-Based Conflict
“The universal principles and shared values of the world’s faith traditions provide the essential basis for rising above conflict and building social cohesion in diverse and multi-religious societies. They offer the antidote to the threat of global religious wars....
Hyun Jin Moon at Symposium on Paraguay and South Korea Relations
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Distinguished esteemed, honored guests from abroad and from here in Paraguay, I am deeply honored to be here in Paraguay today to speak at this monumental gathering: the 1st International Symposium,“Towards an Alliance between...
Korean Business Daily interviews Dr. Hyun Jin Moon at Korea-Paraguay Symposium
The following is an unofficial English translation of an article that appeared in the Korean Business Daily featuring an interview with Global Peace Foundation Chairman, Dr. Hyun Jin Moon about Paraguay’s central role in Latin American development. The original...
Korea Development Model an Example for Paraguay
Experts Present National Parallels and Lessons for Prosperity at Groundbreaking Symposium in Asuncion Leading Korean government ministers and private sector leaders said Korea’s postwar model of development holds essential lessons for Paraguay, a nation, like Korea,...
Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Chairman of Global Peace Foundation to Attend High-Level Symposium on Paraguay-South Korea Relations
Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, chairman of the Global Peace Foundation will be attending a significant symposium on Paraguay-South Korea relations. Ultima Hora and ABC Color, two of Paraguay’s major news outlets, announced that the symposium will be held at the Copa America Hall...
Service Project for Alto Paraguay Brings New Partners and New Volunteers
“I believe that service will play a pivotal role in changing the global ethic that currently is in the world.” Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, International Association for Volunteer Effort Asia-Pacific Conference, Seoul, Korea, October 29, 2011 Volunteers from the Global Peace...
“In that quietude you might hear the voice of God”
Dr. Moon recently mentioned Dr. Maya Angelou’s last tweet, posted on May 23rd, five days before she passed away. Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God. — Maya Angelou (@DrMayaAngelou) May 23, 2014 Her quote still resonates, reminding...
Nature Lessons from Dr. Hyun Jin Moon
Dr. Hyun Jin Moon has often shared his love for nature, what he calls his first school and place of worship. Recently he expressed, "I love creation because it puts things into perspective." When one stands in front of the majesty and harshness of nature, the most...
Forum Highlights Women’s Critical Role in Peacebuilding
Representatives from faith communities, government agencies, community organizations and academic institutions attended a forum highlighting the critical role of women of faith in peace-building. Ms. Diann Dawson, a, child welfare advocate, human services consultant...
True Spiritual Leaders Essential in Bringing Lasting Peace to Nigeria
Since last year, the Global Peace Foundation has been working in Nigeria to counter the effects of religious extremism through promoting interfaith cooperation for peace and development. In November, a pivotal conference was held in Abuja where Christian and Muslim...