HWPL Peace Talks in The Hague and Zambia Highlight Action-Based Peace and Interfaith Unity

The international peace NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted a series of peace discussions in the Netherlands and Zambia, emphasizing that peace is not a noun, but a verb — something to be lived and practiced through action, compassion, and cooperation.

“Peace Is Healing”: The Hague Peace Forum 2025

On October 20, the Dutch city of The Hague welcomed religious leaders, educators, and civil society representatives for “Peace Forum 2025,” organized by HWPL Netherlands.
Under the theme “Peace Heals: Building Sustainable Peace,” the event explored how communities can transform peace from an idea into tangible action.

Among the key highlights was HWPL’s “Sign For Her” campaign in Zambia, which provides reusable sanitary products and health education to girls, helping them continue their studies with dignity and self-respect.
The initiative was praised as “a living example of peace in action.”

The HWPL Netherlands branch representative stated,

“When communities and the world work together, peace becomes reality. This campaign shows that peace grows where solidarity and action meet.”

Participants agreed that peace begins with small, compassionate acts that reduce inequality and improve daily life — proving that sustainable peace starts at the grassroots level.

During the event, Andy Vermaut, who attended the 11th HWPL World Peace Summit in Cheongju, Korea, was appointed as an HWPL Public Relations Ambassador.
He remarked,

“Peace is not just written in documents — it is built through people’s shared actions.”

Speakers such as Stephan Eshuis, founder of Peace Café, reinforced this view, saying,

“Peace is not a noun but a verb — it is something we do.”

May-May Meijer, chair of Peace SOS, also shared her experience supporting children in vulnerable communities, showing how small civic efforts can drive positive social change.

The forum also reviewed HWPL’s one-year progress in Europe, including interfaith dialogues, peace education workshops, and citizen peace walks across the Netherlands and Belgium.
Participants concluded that genuine peace grows when individuals take responsibility and when civic awareness becomes part of the social culture.

Interfaith Dialogue in Zambia: “Religion as a Bridge of Peace”

Just a few days later, on October 26, HWPL organized an interfaith peace dialogue in Zambia, bringing together religious leaders and youth representatives under the theme “The Role of Religion.”

The discussion opened with Godfrey Kunda Kaoma, Deputy Director of the Zambian Office for National Guidance and Religious Affairs, who stated,

“Religion must promote peace. Religious leaders should deliver consistent messages of reconciliation and social harmony.”

Faith representatives from Islam, Christianity, and Sikhism joined the dialogue:

• Sheikh Yusuf Ayami (Islam) highlighted that Islam’s core values are service and justice for all humanity.

• James Jang (Christianity) emphasized that true faith restores the broken relationship between God and humankind through forgiveness and reconciliation.

• Satnam Birdi Singh of the Guru Nanak Council of Zambia added that genuine religion transcends boundaries and thrives in respect and protection of others.

Their insights revealed that, despite differing traditions, all faiths share a common foundation in peace and human dignity.
As Sheikh Ayami noted,

“Meetings like this are beacons of hope. In a world losing moral direction, dialogue shows humanity the path forward.”

Participants agreed to continue concrete actions for peace within their communities — reaffirming that faith, when practiced through compassion, can unite rather than divide.

This dialogue is part of HWPL’s “WARP Office” (World Alliance of Religions’ Peace Office) initiative, which operates in 292 locations across 132 countries, hosting regular comparative scripture studies and discussions to identify shared values of peace among religions.

A Global Movement for Peace in Action

Both the Hague Forum and Zambian Interfaith Dialogue reflected HWPL’s belief that peace is not achieved through institutions alone but through the active participation of ordinary people.
By linking education, human rights, and interfaith understanding, HWPL continues to expand a global culture of peace — one community at a time.

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