Bagmati River Restoration in Kathmandu Draws Government and Private Sector Cooperation
March 22nd was UN World Water Day 2013, with the theme of International Water Cooperation. The following is a report from GPF-Nepal. They have been building a network of partners to clean up the sacred Bagmati River since 2010. This project is a great example of how...
Mr. Sun Seung Kang’s One Cent
The following story, is reposted from the GPF-Korea blog. It is an example of how simple but everyday efforts can make a big difference. As the Korean United campaign continues, let's remember, it's not always about grand gestures, sometimes it just takes one cent...
Muslim Women in Peacebuilding Addressed at Capitol Hill Forum in the U.S.
As part of the Capitol Hill forum on interfaith partnerships for peace, a special session was held to examine the role of Muslim women in peacebuilding. Women, particularly women of faith are crucial players in securing and sustaining peace. Not only do they make up...
Tri Mumpuni Global Peace Award 2012 for Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship
On December 1, 2012, the Global Peace Foundation presented Ms. Tri Mumpuni the Global Peace Award for Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship. Before introducing Ms. Mumpuni, Douglas Johnston, founder and president of the International Center for Religion &...
Japan All Lights Village Project Brings Light, Learning to Indonesia Village
14-Mar-2013 | www.globalpeace.org Ten delegates representing GPFF Japan arrived at Jakarta International Airport in Indonesia on January 28, the first stop on a journey to the village of Paseban in the mountainous region of Mega Mendung, some 70 kilometers south of...
Global Peace Foundation Announces New International President
09-Mar-2013 | The Global Peace Foundation announced the appointment of Mr. James P. Flynn as the new international President at a meeting of senior leadership in Seattle on February 25. Outgoing Global Peace Foundation's President Young Jun Kim has been named Senior...
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[Weekly Donga] Bringing on a 21st Century Eco-Friendly “New Village Movement”
The following feature article on Global Peace Foundation-Korea President Kyung Eui Yoo was originally published in the Weekly Donga, from Korea. It was reported on http://www.gpfkorea.org/. President Yoo talks about the All-Lights Village Project, Korean Reunification...
Kenyans Deliver A Peaceful Election – Global Peace Foundation Recognized as Significant Contributor
On Saturday, March 9th, five days after the last poll was closed and the final ballots hand counted due to a glitch in the automated system, the winner of the Kenyan presidential election was announced. The election is not without some minor breakout of violence, but...
“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...
Celebrating International Day of Women
The dream of peace cannot be achieved without women. Women are a pivotal part of how humanity has formed. They are our precious mothers, who bring life into the world. They are wives, sisters, and daughter. The innate goodness of the original nature and...
Christian and Muslim Learners March Together at the 1st Commencement Exercises of GPF Alternative Learning System (GlobALS)
Last year, GPF's Alternative Learning System (GlobALS) held its first commencement exercise on June 12, 2012 at Talipapa National High School, City of Malabon. Thirty-nine students passed the Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test and 73 people completed the GPF...
Character and Creativity Initiative Transforms Kenyan Schools
The recent article by the Chosun Daily on the Global Peace Foundation's work in Kenya commended the impact of the Character and Creativity Initiative (CCI) in Kenyan schools. The following is the presentation that Tony Devine gave at the Global Peace Convention...