Paraguay Conference on National Development Model Draws Former Latin American Heads of State
June 12, 2013| Asuncion, Paraguay Stressing their shared moral and spiritual roots, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Chairman Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon called for closer cooperation between the nations of North and South America, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on June 11...
Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Keynote address at International Conference on “Governance, Ethics and Development”
Tuesday, June 11, 2013| Asunción- Paraguay Esteemed former presidents, dignitaries and ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor to greet you in this beautiful land of Paraguay—a nation which holds a special place in my heart—and to share a few words with this...
IDPPS convenes International Conference on “Governance, Ethics and Development”
Asuncion, Paraguay is a fitting venue for the international conference on “Governance, Ethics and Development” convened by the Instituto de Desarrollo del Pensamiento Patria Sonada (IDPPS), a Paraguay-based think-tank that has advised and initiated numerous projects...
Global Peace Foundation Announces Global Summit on Character and Creativity
The following announcement was made on the Global Peace Foundation website. 03-Jun-2013 | The Global Peace Foundation will be hosting its 5th annual Global Peace Convention December 5-8, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in partnership with Malaysia’s Department of...
Exploring Innovative Solutions to Preserve and Share the Bounty of Our Earth
At the start of World Environmental Week in Nepal, fish were released into the Guheshwori section of Bagmati River. Weeks prior, volunteers came to clean the riverbanks. Kishor Kumar Rajbhandari commented on Facebook, "...time has come to resurrect life in the water...
GPF-Korea Daegu Chapter Volunteers Connect to Seniors through Service
One volunteer said, “They remind me of my own parents who passed away.” said one volunteer. GPF-Korea's Daegu Chapter volunteers connected the the traditional spirit of the extended family as they served hot meals to seniors at a local meal center. The slivering...
GPF Malaysia Launches Dialogue Series to Build National Unity
The following article appeared on 29-May-2013 | on www.globalpeace.org KUALA LUMPUR—In the wake of unprecedented protests and racial tensions following the recent general elections, Global Peace Festival (GPF) Malaysia in partnership with University of Malaya and...
GPYC-Kenya Raising a New Breed of Heroes for Sustainable Peace and Development
This year, on June 1, Madaraka Day, Kenya celebrates fifty years since it established internal self-rule. An editorial in The Standard Digital News reflected that as Kenya looks back on 50 years of successes and mistakes and moves towards the next 20 years, it is a...
GPF Hosts Inter-religious Consultation for National Unity in Nigeria
The following report appeared on globalpeace.org. Nigeria's Religious Leaders and Traditional Rulers Unite for Peace 24-May-2013 | Just days after Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three states in northern Nigeria, more than 180...
Dream of a Better Malaysia
Malaysia’s most recent elections brought to the surface ethnic tensions that have been simmering over the past decade. It is an opportunity for Malaysians to regroup and reaffirm the values and aspirations that they share as one nation, while addressing the...
GPF Represented at 3rd National Volunteer Festival in Paraguay
GPF joined 35 NGOs from around Paraguay for the 3rd National Volunteer Festival at Costanera, Asuncion, Paraguay. Over 6,000 people participated in the Festival. Service is one of the three pillars of Global Peace Foundation’s activities. Service is much more than...
Administration for Children and Families Promotes Global Partnerships for Development of Human Servies
During the session on the “Social Determinants of Health” at the Global Peace Convention 2012, Dr. George Askew introduced Global Human Services (GHS), an initiative that he began as the first medical officer for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF),...