“The North-South Korean Unification Issue Cannot Be Resolved through Politics and Foreign Diplomacy alone… A Civilian Track will be More Effective.”
April 6th, the JoongAng Daily Newspaper published the following article of a recent interview with Dr. Hyun Jin Moon. From the issue of North-South Korean Unification to raising nine children, the article is an intimate conversation with Dr. Moon on his perspectives...
Kim Gu’s Dream of One Korea
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...
Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon’s Quest for North-South Reunification
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 all the focus on...
Dr. Moon says Trust is Essential to Re-establish North-South Korean Relations
The situation on the Korean Peninsula has become a subject of the global community's concern of late. From United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's remarks, to Pope Francis' Easter message, the world is praying for reconciliation in Korea. In December, Chosun...
Bagmati River Restoration in Kathmandu Draws Government and Private Sector Cooperation
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...
Mr. Sun Seung Kang’s One Cent
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 one cent...
Muslim Women in Peacebuilding Addressed at Capitol Hill Forum in the U.S.
As part of the Capitol Hill forum on interfaith partnerships for peace, a special session was held to examine the role of Muslim women in peacebuilding. Women, particularly women of faith are crucial players in securing and sustaining peace. Not only do they make up...
Tri Mumpuni Global Peace Award 2012 for Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship
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 &...
Japan All Lights Village Project Brings Light, Learning to Indonesia Village
14-Mar-2013 | www.globalpeace.org Ten delegates representing GPFF Japan arrived at Jakarta International Airport in Indonesia on January 28, the first stop on a journey to the village of Paseban in the mountainous region of Mega Mendung, some 70 kilometers south of...
Global Peace Foundation Announces New International President
09-Mar-2013 | The Global Peace Foundation announced the appointment of Mr. James P. Flynn as the new international President at a meeting of senior leadership in Seattle on February 25. Outgoing Global Peace Foundation's President Young Jun Kim has been named Senior...
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[Weekly Donga] Bringing on a 21st Century Eco-Friendly “New Village Movement”
The following feature article on Global Peace Foundation-Korea President Kyung Eui Yoo was originally published in the Weekly Donga, from Korea. It was reported on http://www.gpfkorea.org/. President Yoo talks about the All-Lights Village Project, Korean Reunification...
Kenyans Deliver A Peaceful Election – Global Peace Foundation Recognized as Significant Contributor
On Saturday, March 9th, five days after the last poll was closed and the final ballots hand counted due to a glitch in the automated system, the winner of the Kenyan presidential election was announced. The election is not without some minor breakout of violence, but...