Countering Radicalization of Youth through One Family Under God
The rational-choice theory that has been so popular up until now suggests that, given the right incentives and punishments, human beings and thus human societies will make rational choices. And yet, clearly, that has not been the case. War is not rational; violence is...
Global Peace Foundation-Mongolia Recognized for Volunteer Work with Youth
“Where can peace be found? Can you legislate it? Can you build it through economics, politics, or diplomacy? No. You have to change the hearts of men. When we live for the sake of others, we are building a new cultural paradigm and breaking down barriers, not with...
Global Peace Foundation and Partners Host Second Interreligous Youth Leadership Retreat in Northern Kaduna
Last week, the second of the Interreligious Youth Leadership Retreats series organized by the Global Peace Foundation – Nigeria was held in Northern Kaduna. The initiative is drawing significant partners together in this effort to ease religious tensions in the...
GPF Recognized for Sustainable Development and Peace for Youth by UN
This year, the Global Peace Foundation was among organizations nominated for the UN Award for its significant contribution in sustainable development and peace for youth. They will receive a certificate on UN Day later in October. Global Peace Foundation has been on...
Experiencing One Family Under God in Downtown Seattle
Eighty youth from the Philippines, Japan, Mongolia, Korea and the U.S. sang, danced and delivered speeches in the heart of downtown Seattle to raise funds for the All Lights Village project and promote the vision that humanity is connected as one family under God. The...
An Attitude that Secures Success
Through the International Youth Assembly and Global Peace Youth Corps (GPYC) the next generation is building a movement on college campuses and communities to secure peace through the vision of One Family Under God. An essential of GPYC’s leadership training is...
Service Develops Character Says GPYC-USA President at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service
GPYC-USA, President Kenshu Aoki spoke at National Conference on Volunteering and Service on June 20th. He said, “Service is not just about short-term charity, or fulfilling service hours, but about making a lasting impact.” Over 5,000 people convened in Washington...
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...
“The Most Physically Challenging Experience” – Four Days on the Olympic Coast
According to Kenshu Aoki, President of the Global Peace Youth Corps-USA (GPYC-USA) and adventure workshop team leader, “This 4-Day hike truly brought out the adventure in the adventure program.” During the debriefing session, one participant confessed that this was...