Global Peace Convention 2017
Moral and Innovative Leadership: New Models for Peace and DevelopmentFebruary 28th – March 3rd
Manila, Philippines
News from Global Peace Convention 2017
Global Peace Convention 2017 convened a diverse community of peacebuilding practitioners,youth leaders, and experts in business, international development, and education for a unique opportunity to explore critical global issues, share best practices, and develop innovative and action-driven solutions to building peace and social cohesion while strengthening robust multi-stakeholder partnerships.
‘Essentials for Peacebuilding’ Workshop Highlights Efforts Towards a Global Ethic
In a full-day, capacity training workshop run by the Dialogue Institute, participants of the Global Peace Foundation’s post-convention program gathered on March 4, 2017 to learn more about the global ethic and the “essentials of peacebuilding.” Dr. Leonard Swidler,...
Economic and Social Prosperity through Guiding the Passion of Youth
“There are no shortcuts in life. There must be people of conscience first, whose collective decisions advance the greater good as opposed to benefiting the few.” –Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon Young people crave purpose and outlets for their creativity. They dream of...
The Importance of Family Relationships for the Success of Men
A recent op-ed published in the New York Times, “The Increasing Significance of the Decline of Men,” explored changes in the role men play in the workforce as well as society. Interestingly, the conclusion indicated that family is the most important factor in defining...
Bridging the Human Family through Music
The opening words of Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation, shook the Mall of Asia Arena: “Are you ready to Dream? Are you ready to dream the greatest dream of all?” He was greeted by 15,000 K-pop fans screaming a resounding, “YES!” The...
In the News: Civic committee launches unification song at Manila concert
NGOs, music production teams, and K-Pop artists collaborated to spread the message of world peace starting with the unification of the Korean peninsula in the One Korea Global Peace Concert held in Manila, Philippines this March. Songwriter Hall-of-Fame production...
In the News: Grassroots movement for reunification gains momentum
The 2017 Global Peace Convention held in Manila, Philippines gathered thousands of leaders from around the world with diverse ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds to address pressing global issues, specifically that of the challenge facing the Korean...
