March 20, 2025
MONICA KAYOMBO, Lusaka
HEAVENLY Culture World Peace, Restoration and Light (HWPL) recently held the 9 th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) in Cheongju, South Korea where a significant step towards Korean Peninsula unification which also saw the launch of the “Preparatory Committee for Peaceful Unification on the Korean Peninsula.
This also resulted in the appointment of Zambian peace Ambassador and Headtteachers Association of Zambia Secretary General Kenneth Muleya as Deputy Chief Branch manager of HWPL Zambia.
The event which was themed ”Building Bridges for Korean reunification: Establishing Legal and Practical Frameworks for Peace”, drew about a thousand domestic and international leaders, outlining a comprehensive plan for a nationwide peace and unification initiative.
“Spearheaded by HWPL, a UN ECOSOC-accredited international NGO, the Together: Connecting Korea campaign, involving approximately 170 civic groups, aims to foster communication and harmony across Korean society,” the statement reads in part.
The newly formed committee would focus on expanding socio-cultural exchanges between North and South Korea and establishing a robust foundation for future unification.
HWPL’s tireless work is proof that peace is not just an ideal but an achievable goal when there is will and action.
” HWPL tireless work is proof that peace is not just an ideal but an achievable goal when there is will and action. From Central American Parliament, we firmly support all unification and integration initiatives that promote peace, such as the dialogue for the reunification of the Koreas.” Honourable. Carlos Rene Hernandez Castillo, President of Central American Parliament said.
HWPL Chairman Lee Man-hee said, “The expeditious path to unification lies in the implementation of free movement. It is imperative that we pursue unification through constructive dialogue without force. Our country must become a testament to peace. We should work together thereby future generations can be happy and our wishes can come true” and presented a vision for peaceful unification on the Korean peninsula.
Ven. Seok Yeonhwa, Chairman of the Supreme Patriarch of the World Buddhist Sangha Council, detailed the committee’s future plans by saying, “We will unite people’s hearts through campaigns, expand the public understanding and support for unification through education, and conduct research on post-unification social and economic integration.”
Kim Yeong-geun, the 32nd Rector of Sungkyunkwan emphasized the critical role of civilian exchanges, calling for “a legal and institutional framework to ensure their continuity, regardless of political shifts.”
A cornerstone of the event was the presentation of a draft of “The Constitution Establishing a Unified Korea” by Professor Ciarán Burke of Friedrich-Schiller University Jena. Developed by the HWPL International Law Peace Committee, this draft establishes legal foundations for a unified Korea, including denuclearization goals and a peace system that protects citizens’ rights and welfare.
“This initiative will be furthering the cause of Korean unification, of future stability, and ensuring that the region and the world is likely to remain a more peaceful place,” Prof. Ciarán Burke said.
The Together Campaign’s “Connect Korea Challenge is actively promoting unification through advocating free movement and international support. Within 10 days, participants from 243 cities across 72 countries contributed over 1,350 pieces of content, demonstrating global interest in a peaceful unification on the Korean Peninsula
