HWPL Peace Advocacy Committee Launched In Ghana

Accra, Ghana - Youth group and Women group became one under the name of peace in Ghana on 16th, March. IWPG, IPYG, Ghana Association of Women Entrepreneurs (GAWE) along with HWPL, cohosted Inauguration of HWPL Peace Advocacy Committee for the Implementation of the International Law on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace in Kanda, Estates H/N 8, Konongo Street of Accra, Ghana.

On that day, Ms. Lucia Quachey, (President), announced that the purpose of this event is to urge all people of Ghana to support the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of war proclaimed by HWPL. Ghana Association of Women Entrepreneurs (GAWE) said that "women and youth groups should take the important role in build peaceful world from the International Law on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace in Ghana."

Approximately 10 people representing NGOs affiliated with IWPG (“International Women's Peace Group”) and IPYG (“International Peace Youth Group”) launched the HWPL Peace Advocacy Committee for the Implementation of the International Law on the Cessation of War and Achievement of World Peace and discussed the activity plan of the HWPL peace advocacy committee in Ghana.

Dr. Al Haji Hussein professor of Islamic university announced that "We might get the opportunity which is able to find the solution for making world peace." He continued "Every women and young people in Ghana should urge the activity of the implementation of international law to build the cessation of war and achievement of world peace."

Organizers said the participants have cooperated with many peace groups but it is the first time for them to see a peace organization like HWPL that deals with implementation on international law. Then, they showed a respond that they try to build a network in various fields. And Dr. Al Haji Hussein, professor of Islam Univ who attended this meeting, helped 500 students sign the pledge to urge for the implementation on declaration of peace and cessation of war, while on/offline signature pledge were conducted by West African peace organizations.

Then, they showed a respond that they try to build a network in various fields. IWPG said that they hope that Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War for End of War and World Peace is to be known to all nation via Ghana Peace Committee and these urging activities for Peace would be continued on a regular basis.

On the other hand, IWPG was founded in 2013 by a Chairwoman Namhee Kim with the will of saving youths from wars, stopping war, and leaving legacy of peace to future generations. A headquarter of IWPG is located in Republic of Korea, and there are 179 branch offices in 40 countries with total 700,000 members globally. They have been receiving attention by its outstanding work as a nonprofit peace organization with global peace network. Also, Chairwoman, Namhee Kim went world tour 24 times with Man hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, for 'Cessation of War and World Peace & Enactment of International Law' and 'Unification of Religions and making a Peace Agreement with Presidents and various leaders from nations’.

'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War' was proclaimed in Seoul, Republic of Korea on March 14th and the declaration has been prepared over the last 6 months. HWPL International Law Peace Committee has led this event and it consists of great scholars of International Law, law professors, justices of the Supreme Court, etc.

The Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War indicates eliminating potential factors such as weapon production of a main cause of war and also expanding peace culture by offering thorough education to youths because the youths are the ones who are incited and sacrificed mainly in wars. In contrast to existing international laws, this declaration was designed to be supervised and urged by the public to see if the proclamation is implemented or not.