Universal
Principles & Values
Most major religions acknowledge universal principles which guide the formation of a just, ethical and peaceful world. These principles form the foundation for defining shared values that can bring people, faiths and cultures of all kinds to work together for the betterment of humanity.
Why the Time for Reunification is Now: Stories from North Korea
To some, the reunification of the Korean peninsula may seem like a slow, incremental process that will occur in the distant future. But to others, particularly those that have experienced living in North Korea—deprived of fundamental human rights and freedoms—Korean...
Model of Development Advances Moral and Innovative Solutions
The innovative practices of Global Peace Foundation’s All Lights Village project in countries around the world are not only helping to raise rural societies out of poverty, but most importantly, provides education and support for local people to become leaders that...
Mongolia Hosts Forum on Northeast Asian Peaceful Development and Korean Reunification
While the issue of unification on the Korean peninsula requires a process led by the Korean people themselves, the international community plays an essential supporting role in ensuring safety and security in the Northeast Asia region and global community. A forum...
Bringing Family Values into the Classroom: Empowering Students in Nepal
Family plays an essential role in the development of children in societies around the world. In Nepal for example, family is integrated into many social structures. One young woman is even helping to include the familial perspective in the education system to support...
Searching for the Spirit of the March 1st Movement
On March 1, 1919 at Tapgol Park, Jung Jae-Yong, a Korean student, read out loud the Korean Declaration of Independence. About 1,000 students were gathered and soon the cheer of the students echoed throughout the park as Korean flags and copies of the Declaration of...
Unification is a Historical Opportunity to Benefit Mankind
In an interview with Korean news outlet Women Chosun, Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon called Korean citizens, especially Korea youth, "agents of unification" when framing a vision for a reunified peninsula. The vision is based on the ancient philosophy Hongik Ingan, meaning to...
Advancing One Korea and My Piece in the Greater Peace
The dream for a free, independent, and united Korea is not only for Koreans at home and abroad. Members of the international community, including MMY, a Japanese American college student, are joining the One Korea Global Campaign. The following reflection underscores...
Korean and International Volunteers Stand Together for Unification
“Our greatness lies in our ability to internalize our pain – internalize the injustices done to us – and to be able to live, still, for the sake of others. That is our greatness. And that is encapsulated in the Korean Dream.” —Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (Action for Korea...
Road to Peace
With regular reports of North Korean missile launches every few months, it is hard to imagine that denuclearization and reunification seemed so close at the start of 2019. It is timely to revisit Dr. Moon's approach to Korean reunification that advocates international...