HWPL-ESCU Peace Education Training Program
On March 11, 2025, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) conducted a peace education training program in collaboration with Ethiopian Civil Service University (ESCU). The event convened more than 300 ESCU faculty members and students to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the HWPL Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) and to promote awareness of the role of HWPL and global citizens in fostering sustainable peace.
Throughout the session, participants engaged in HWPL Peace Education, broadening their understanding of peace and its significance within Ethiopia—a nation renowned for its rich cultural and ethnic diversity. The program left a profound impact on attendees, both intellectually and emotionally. A student majoring in project leadership and management at ESCU reflected, “Everyone believes our path is a single, unique path toward achieving peace, but after today’s session, I realized we must give other peace builders the opportunity to share and listen to the ideas of different organizations. After today’s event, I realized peace is not merely necessary but essential. I hope we will have longer and more frequent sessions in the future.”
A particularly moving moment was the screening of The Great Legacy of HWPL – Mindanao, a documentary chronicling the peaceful resolution of a decades-long conflict in the southern Philippines. An accounting student at ESCU remarked, “The Mindanao video was deeply moving. In that place, diverse nations and religions sought peace despite cultural conflicts. It showed that peace is a universal need—not just for individuals or families, but for the entire world. We must all unite and declare, ‘We need peace,’ because peace is above all.”
Inspired by HWPL’s global initiatives, 230 attendees registered as HWPL members, pledging their commitment to the cause of peace. ESCU is among 17 universities in Ethiopia that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HWPL and has previously implemented peace education programs through two certified HWPL peace educators. Moving forward, HWPL and ESCU intend to further strengthen their partnership to cultivate global citizens dedicated to the advancement of peace through sustained educational efforts.
