LESSON LightofRestorationPeace,WorldCulture,Heavenly 40 NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) LESSON OBJECTIVES 1 Understand what a non-governmental organization is. 2 Understand the types and characteristics of non-governmental organizations. TERMS TO KNOW • Non-governmental organizations • Humanitarian
Non-governmental organizations are groups that are voluntarily organized by like-minded people to solve various problems that occur in the global village. Unlike international organizations, where governments of each country gather to solve international problems, organizationsnon-governmentaldonotrepresent the state’s position and do not act for national interest.
Heavenly Culture, World RestorationPeace,of Light (HWPL) Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) is a non-governmental organization that aims to end war and achieve world peace. HWPL was established on May 25, 2013, and has obtained a Special Consulting Status from the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The HWPL peace project presents a clear solution to peace, such as preventing conflict, resolving conflict, maintaining peace, and spreading a culture of peace. The ultimate goal of the HWPL peace project is to create the greatest legacy, peace, and pass it on to the future generations.
1) Enactment of International Peace Law: Cessation of War and World Peace
A comprehensive and practical solution that transcends races, religions, and national borders is needed to end the global war. Accordingly, HWPL, together with international law experts from 15 countries, created and proclaimed the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) with its 10 articles and 38 clauses, which is the answer to dispute resolution. TheFigure 40-1 HWPL
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To end war and inherit peace, we need to teach values that are appropriate for a new era of peace. The HWPL Peace Education aims to nurture “peace citizens” with values and a spirit of peace. Peace education presents the basic principles that human beings must abide by in order to foster peace. Therefore, students who participate in peace education can develop the ability to live in harmony with others in their community, country, and internationally.
The HWPL World Alliance of Religion’s Peace (WARP) Office is a religious text comparison discussion group where leaders of various religions meet regularly to compare scriptures with each other for inter-religious harmony. Through a deep understanding of peace in the teachings of each religion, it focuses on preventing religious conflicts arising from misunderstandings between religions and achieving peace.
DPCW deals with the principles of establishing international peace, such as respect for international law, peaceful dispute resolution, maintaining friendly relations between countries, and spreading a culture of peace through education and freedom of press; it contains the answer to peace and its maintenance.
3) Peace Education: Fostering Citizens of Peace
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Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers)
As an humanitarianinternationalandmedical aid organization, Doctors Without Borders is an international nongovernmental organization that provides emergency relief to people suffering from conflict, disease, malnutrition, natural and manmade disasters, as well as those without access to health care. It is composed mainly of doctors and health care workers. In conflict situations, regardless of race, religion, gender, or political situation, they do not stand on the sideline but aid those in need
2) World Alliance of Religions: The Path to Reconciliation
After a crisis, Doctors Without Borders restores and operates hospitals and clinics, takes the lead in combating infectious diseases, runs food centers for malnourished children, and provides psychological treatment. A well is developed to supply clean drinking water; blankets and mats for temporary shelter are provided.Whileproviding medical aid, they try and make an effort to attract the attention of the international community by publicly notifying when they witness extreme acts of violence against individuals and groups in places that have not received international attention — when lifesaving medical services are shut down, when medical facilities are threatened, and when crises are turned away. For this role, Doctors Without Borders was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
InternationalAmnesty Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization working for a world where all people can enjoy human rights without discrimination. In 1961, in Lisbon, Portugal, students were arrested for toasting to freedom and were sentenced to seven years in prison. It started with the anger of a British lawyer, Peter Benenson, who started the ‘Appeal for Amnesty 1961’
4 40. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of medical assistance. Inside the actual on-site Doctors Without Borders hospital, the wounded soldiers and civilians from both sides are treated side by side.
Figure 40-2 Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontiers)
Figure 40-3 Amnesty International
40. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) 5 campaign to protect the human rights of these people. Amnesty’s logo is in the shape of a candle surrounded by barbed wire, and its symbolic meaning represents the hope of unquenchable human solidarity despite oppression. Amnesty International is advocating for human rights for opposing the death penalty, refugee issues, the international justice movement, anti-child soldier mobilization, violence against women, arms trade control movement, prisoners of conscience, etc. It also publishes the “Report on the State of the World’s Human Rights” that shows the human rights situation in each country annually.
6 40. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Reviewing the Lesson 1 What is a non governmental organization? 2 What are the three peace projects of HWPL? 3 What values should we learn to keep the peace of mankind? 4 What are the main projects of Doctors Without Borders? 5 What is Amnesty International advocating for? Activities 1 Let’s discuss what are the first things that must be kept for the happiness of humanity. 2 Let’s discuss and share why it is difficult to keep peace. 3 If you were to work for a non governmental organization, what kind of work would you like to do?
Lesson40. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) 5th floor 20, Nambusunhwan-ro 347-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South-Korea Tel. +82 02-514-1963 Fax. +82 Thehwpl@hwpl.krhttp://www.hwpl.kr02-514-1961firsteditionon31 July 2022 Published by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light Copyright 2022 Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light All rights reserved. You must get consent from a copyright owner to use all or parts of the contents of this book. Image Credits Figure 40-1 Self-Production Figure 40-2 DFID, CC BY a_malnourished_child.jpghttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/An_MSF_health_worker_examines_2.0, Figure 40-3 Karen Veldkamp, CC BY-SA Amsterdam_-_grhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Amnesty_Wiki-a-thon_May_19th_4.0, oup_photo.jpg