peace 4 one

After putting the kids to bed, the house suddenly becomes quiet. In that quiet moment, something I had read earlier in the day came back to mind. One of them was an article about the 10th anniversary of the DPCW. It wasn’t something I could just read once and move on from—it stayed with me for quite a while. The article begins by looking back at the global situation over the past decade. The ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, Tcontinued tensions in the Middle East. On top of that, the spread of nuclear weapons and the arms race have made the global situation even more unstable. As I read, I found myself thinking honestly: “Things must have improved at least a little… right?” But the tone of the article didn’t leave much room for that kind of optimism. In this context, the DPCW comes back into focus. It was proclaimed in Seoul on March 14, 2016, and consists of 10 articles and 38 clauses. At its core, the idea is simple: Not to resolve wars after they break out, but to prevent them from happen...

As the day goes by, something suddenly comes to mind. When I talk to my child about peace, I sometimes find myself reflecting on whether I am truly living by those words. The article I read this time covered the 2014 World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Summit and the peace activities that followed. Looking at it again after some time, it felt a bit more concrete. The article emphasized that the event, held at the Olympic Main Stadium in Jamsil, Seoul, was attended by former and current heads of state from 170 countries, along with leaders from religious, women’s, and youth groups. The article went on to explain that they had come together with the shared goal of leaving a world without war for future generations. As I was reading, I paused briefly at the section about Mindanao in the Philippines. It explained that this became a decisive turning point, leading to the 2014 peace agreement that ended 40 years of bloody conflict. It also highlighted that, in this process, local stakeholders...

When I watch how my child spends the day, I sometimes can’t help but think… 'Kids these days are so busy…' Between after-school classes, homework, and time on their phones, the day just flies by. Then I suddenly find myself wondering, “Is it really okay for them to grow up like this?” A few days ago, while I was having similar thoughts, I came across an article about education. It was about HWPL hosting an international webinar on peace education for the future generation. I didn’t expect much at first, but as I read on, it made me think more deeply. The webinar was conducted on Zoom, with around 100 educators and citizens from eight countries, including Korea, participating. It was a space where people openly shared the education challenges their countries are facing, and the issues didn’t feel unfamiliar to me. Topics like cyberbullying and media overuse were discussed. Honestly, these are concerns many of us have at home. I’m sure many of us have, at some point, worried abou...