Dr. Moon’s address at the Global Peace Leadership Conference, Tokyo Japan 2012
June 1 - 2, 2012 Tokyo, Japan - The Global Peace Leadership Conference in Japan posed the question, “What type of leadership does this nation of Japan need at this critical time.” It was an important opportunity to address the historic and recent past, and look...
The Critical Role of Faith Leaders for Peacebuilding
It is a profound truth that humanity is connected in a fundamental way. We share a common Origin, Source, and Creator – God. Beyond differences of race, religion or nationality, all people are part of one human family. The essential principles of the world’s...
Let Us Become Owners of One Family Under God
The pathway that determines where we need to go stems from the dream of God and the purpose that he had ever since the beginning of human creation. Resonating with timeless truths and spiritual values, this dream is none other than one family under God. However, a...
A Spiritually Rooted Vision for Peace
We have to be bold and break new ground in order to articulate a meaningful vision for peace. The last century taught us the futility of tackling the world’s problems through the same old military, economic, political and diplomatic solutions. Dealing with only the...
Japan: Creating A Culture of Multi-ethnic Coexistence
Some in the international community observe that Japan has the role of a mother to the other nations of the world. If that is true, then this nation should play a leading role in creating a culture of multi-ethnic coexistence that affirms that we are all one...
Importance of Family
Let us take a moment and think about family. First and foremost, the family is universal. Regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality and religion we are all members of families. Secondly, the family represents the most intimate of human relationships. We use familial...
In Honor of UN Peacekeeping Day and Memorial Day in America
This week the United States is remembering members of its armed forces that paid the ultimate price. The UN also commemorates its Peacekeeping forces' commitment “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” These brave men and women gave their lives not...
Some Lessons from Horseback Riding
I have been riding horses since I was a young boy, and I continue to learn many profound lessons from horseback riding. Recently I’ve had some time to ride horses with my children. Here are two lessons on leadership that we learned. You can lie to yourself but you...
Mother Candelas Camarero Recognized with “Living for the Sake of Others” Award
In May 5, 2012, Mother Candelas Camarero received Global Peace Foundation-Paraguay’s annual “Living for the Sake of Others” award. Every year the award is presented to unsung women heroes of Paraguay. Their exemplary and often...
Dream Big
I’ve had the privilege to engage with youth around the world. There is something in the youth, regardless of where they are from that inspires me to invest – they dream big. They are looking forward to the life ahead of them. Fears and inhibitions from the past do...
Cultivating Alto Paraguay
I see the Chaco region as a place of untapped natural and human potential. I am confident that in the near future we will see it generate significant models and precedents that will contribute to the development of the rest of Paraguay and Latin America. Alto Paraguay...
Dr. Moon’s Address at Media Ethics Conference in Paraguay 2012
May 9, 2012 — May 10, 2012Asuncion, Paraguay Dr. Moon spoke at a media conference jointly sponsored by the Global Peace Festival Foundation, the Paraguayan think-tank, “Patria Sonada,” the United Press International (UPI), and the hemispheric media organization,...