Africa is a Continent Vibrant with Possibilities
Read Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon's full speech delivered at the Global Peace Leadership Conference in Kampala, Uganda under the theme, “Moral and Innovative Leadership: New Models for Peace and Development,” on August 1-2, 2018, where he highlights the...
Building Peace in Dutsen-Wai: A Story of Interfaith
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love...
Nigeria One Family Under God Peacebuilding Campaign Helps Communities Envision Peace Together
"If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together." —African proverb The following article is from Global Peace Foundation describing the importance of the vision of “One Family under God” and it’s practical application to areas of...
What Makes America Great? Celebrating July 4th
"I firmly believe that God has blessed America not for itself, but for the sake of the world. America is to be a place where people of all races and backgrounds can discover the deeper basis of human value, that 'under God' all have been endowed equally with the same...
An Engine of Transformation: One Family Under God
Youth in Tanzania are turning away from extremism thanks to collaborative efforts by teachers and professionals who are mentoring students in their community through a leadership program organized by the Global Peace Foundation in Tanzania. One volunteer mentor calls...
Reconciliation needs a Vision for the Future
In the 1990’s, “reconciliation” was in the air. Countries with different histories and cultures saw the process that South Africa went through in its post-apartheid period and saw their own need to do the same. Each nation took up interpretation of reconciliation in...
Muslim and Christian Youth Build Peace in Interfaith Talks
Passion, energy, and dreams animate youth to see beyond their current realities. What exists today doesn’t have to exist tomorrow. Likewise, what doesn’t exist today can begin to be built tomorrow. In a challenge to the current reality of rising religious intolerance...
More Than Just a Stranger: Changing Mindsets to Change the World
“When you see a homeless man on the street and you don’t know him, you most likely will pass him by without a thought. Or, if perhaps you do know him, or you’ve seen him enough to be familiar – you might think to stop and help him out – to give some money or food or...
The Exponential Benefits of the Extended Family Model
By Kate Tsubata We have a three-generational family that interacts daily. Our married children all live within a one-block radius. We share errands, child care, vehicles, meals. You might say we have an extended family lifestyle. This wasn’t accidental, in fact it is...