A Vision for National Transformation and a Civilization of Peace: the Family Imperative
The GPF Chairwoman Dr. Junsook Moon's speech was delivered in her stead by the Global Peace Women International President, Ms. Hanako Taura. In 2023, the bi-annual Global Peace Convention was held as a series of interactive events, forums, and programs under the...
Global Peace Award 2023 Honors Exceptional Peacebuilders
“Each [Global Peace Award] winner has demonstrated in their areas of expertise an uncommon passion for excellence and commitment to realizing a world of peace." Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon The 2023 Global Peace Awards recipients were honored at an awards gala in Manila,...
GPC 2023 Advances A ‘Vision for National Transformation and a Civilization of Peace’
“We need to forge a new global identity that can embrace and harmonize the positive elements of more localized identities. Such an identity must be rooted in the universal principles that all the great spiritual and ethical traditions share.” —Dr. Hyun Jin. Preston...
International Forum on One Korea 2023 at the Global Peace Convention
The International Forum on One Korea 2023 was held on December 12, as part of the Global Peace Convention 2023 in Manila. Speeches by prominent leading experts provided insight into the economic prospects of reunifying the peninsula. Dr. Moon’s address highlighted the...
Youth Programs Inspire Service and Innovation in India
Youth leadership development is a crucial component of peacebuilding programs conducted by the Global Peace Foundation around the world. With their energy and passion, youth are emerging leaders who play a critical role in peacebuilding, starting in their local...
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon’s Keynote Address at the Global Peace Convention 2023 Main Plenary
The culminating events of the 2023 Global Peace Convention were held in Manila, Philippines from December 10-14, 2023. The Main Plenary was on December 13th, during which Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon delivered the keynote address. In 2023, the bi-annual Global Peace...
The Korea Times: Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon on Korean Youth and Unification [Interview]
The Korea Times published an interview with Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon during the Global Peace Convention 2023 held in Manila, Philippines. You can read the article below or the original version in full at the following link. By Lee Gyu-lee MANILA, Philippines – “A...
In the Media: The Korea Times covers the Global Peace Youth Festival in Manila, Philippines
Gyu-lee Lee of The Korea Times covered the youth festival that kicked off the five-day Global Peace Convention held in Manila, Philippines in December, 2023. You can read the article below or at the following link. By Lee Gyu-lee MANILA, Philippines — This year’s...
Munhwa Ilbo: Grassroots unification movement to contribute to global peace
For Koreans, October 3 marks “Gaecheon Jeol,” the founding day of the Korean nation nearly 5,000 years ago. As part of the commemorations of Foundation Day in 2023, the Global Peace Foundation hosted an International Forum on One Korea on October 2, 2023, in Seoul,...
The new Cold War with Russia and China will accelerate the movement for unification – The Korea Economic Daily
For Koreans, October 3 marks “Gaecheon Jeol,” the founding day of the Korean nation nearly 5,000 years ago. As part of the commemorations of Foundation Day in 2023, the Global Peace Foundation hosted an International Forum on One Korea on October 2, 2023, in Seoul,...
In the Media: [Interview] Korea’s unification best solution for stable Northeast Asia – The Korea Times
The Korean Times published an interview with the Chairman and Co-founder of the Global Peace Foundation, Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, during a series of events held around commemorations of the Korean Foundation Day on Oct 3-5, 2023. You can read the interview by Nam Hyun-woo of the Korea Times below or find the original here.
Asia Today: Efforts to Establish Peace on the Korean Peninsula
A year before Japanese annexation in 1909, “Ketcheonil,” was established to celebrate the founding of the Korean nation nearly 5,000 years ago. Today, it is celebrated in both North and South Korea. As part of commemorations of Foundation Day in 2023, Action for Korea United (AKU) led by the Global Peace Foundation hosted an International Forum on One Korea on October 2, 2023 in Seoul, Korea. This was followed by a Korea United Festival at Yeouido Park in Seoul, Korea.
Asia Today published a special covering the events (here in Korean).