"Women and Youth Peace Forum in Jerusalem"

 Women and Youth Peace Forum in Jerusalem

 International Peace Organization meeting was held in the Notre Dame Center in Jerusalem. Mr. Man Hee Lee of HWPL, Ms. Nam Hee Kim of IWPG and former Minister of the Palestinian culture presented this Peace forum event and also a number of Palestinian women and Israeli and foreign peace advocates get involved. The meeting aims to urge the implementation of the International Convention to stop the war and achieve World Peace, and that peace prevails conflict between the Israeli and Palestinians and become one heart in the name of peace, while rising tension of the ongoing conflict between the Palestinian and Israeli sides. 

 HWPL  is one of largest International Peace group, along with the International Peace Youth Group(IPYG) that has 503 branches in 97 countries, International Women's Peace Group(IWPG) that has 180 branches in 40 countries. 

UK Women and Youth gather to support the International Convention on the Cessation of War

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UK Women and Youth gather to support the International Convention on the Cessation of War

Chairman Lee of HWPL & Chairwoman Kim of the IWPG at the IWPG Peace Forum with participants.

London, UK - On 13 November 2015, the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) hosted the ‘IWPG Peace Forum’ to urge the implementation of the International Convention on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace at Clothworkers’ Hall in London. The Forum mainly discussed the role of women in the implementation of the International Convention and was attended by numerous women leaders.

Chairwoman Kim of the IWPG with participants

“Only when we become one in heart and gather our efforts to urge for peace, we can do so much more than we do separately.” said Ms. Nam Hee Kim, Chairwoman of the IWPG. She underlined the integral role youth and women play in achieving peace. “When we raise active awareness on how crucial the implementation of the Convention on the Cessation of Wars is, this initiative will be unstoppable by any forms of authority or wealth. Let us all become messengers of peace and speak up for the implementation of the Convention in one voice.”

Chairwoman Kim of the IWPG, journalists and women leaders  

The IWPG Peace Forum was followed by a Media Conference where journalists from well-known media organizations, such as BBC Arabic and Arab Telegraph, attended. The conference provided an opportunity to explore peace campaigns and projects that Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) and the IWPG have initiated. Six journalists and four women leaders were appointed as HWPL Publicity Ambassadors, pledging to accurately and widely report on the work of peace.  

 Chairman Mr. Man Hee Lee delivered a closing speech at the Model United Nations (MUN) conference

On 15 November 2015, at the University of Oxford, HWPL Chairman, Mr. Man Hee Lee delivered a closing speech at the Model United Nations (MUN) conference, underling the significant role youth of this generation can play. “If we wish to permanently end all wars and armed conflicts, youth and woman should act as watchmen of each state, overseeing the progress of the International Convention on the Cessation of War to ensure global peace.” This year's Oxford International MUN was the largest and most prestigious conference where key world issues were discussed and participants could listen to illustrious guest speakers from across the globe.

Chairman Lee strongly appealed to the audience and all individuals

Having encountered the harsh realities of war crimes against youth first hand, Chairman Lee strongly appealed to the audience and all individuals - “Even before their precious lives fully blossom and receive proper education, should youth ever be forcibly taken away from their mothers and be trained and used as tools to satisfy the greed of others? We must compensate for the lives lost in the midst of all conflicts by providing access to education, especially regarding various peace initiatives to those who are still forced to carry out non-peaceful activities in the world.”

Prior to the events above, Chairman Lee and the HWPL Peace Delegation met with HWPL International Law Peace Committee members and renowned international law scholars to discuss the 2nd draft of the International Convention on the Cessation of War and International Armed Conflicts, the core initiative of HWPL.

http://www.hwpl.kr/board.php?b=lateastnews&p=view&idx=952

International Women's Day

     What words come into your mind when you think of woman? Small, weak, sensitive, nurturing, motherhood, obedient? That's probably most people think as a stereotype image of woman. It is true that when we look in the history, women's image was always dominated by men. They were not treated as a human being but a possession of men. Their human rights were not guaranteed, so they had no position in the society for a long time. But thankfully, now days, women's position is getting higher! :) 

      Every year on march 8th is International Working Women's Day. It started in August 1910, at New York to commemorate 15,000 women who were burned by the fire while they were working in a poor working condition. The following year, on March 19, 1911, International Women's Day was marked for the first time, by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Women demanded that women be given the right to vote and to hold public office. They also protested against employment sex discrimination.

<The first demonstration in 1908, New York>

In Korea, the International Women's Day was held starting in 1920. It stopped for few years, but it continued in 1985. This year, it held in Cheonggye Plaza, Seoul. They had a big Korean women conference called, "Jump to catch hope,"

<Korea International Women's Day>

I never realized how I'm living in a good condition. I know there are countries that still discriminate women and treat them like animals. I feel so sorry for them and wish this demonstration spread more widely and speak for those who cannot stand on their rights, and I should be thankful for my surroundings. 

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day

http://laborrightsblog.typepad.com/international_labor_right/2014/03/international-womens-day-its-about-womens-wages-womens-voices.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2FILRF%2Finternational_labor_right+(Labor+Is+Not+A+Commodity+Blog)

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/mar/08/international-womens-day-feminism-holiday