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[IPYG] IPYG's Friends: MasterPeace Romania
Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.
Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.
How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.
Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.
Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.
I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.
Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's affiliate youth group, IPYG's affiliate organization: MasterPeace Romania :)
Introducing an IPYG Affiliate Organization – MasterPeace Romania
Hello, my name is Marian Dragomir, president of MasterPeace Romania. If I were to describe our organization in one phrase, I would say that we are architects of peace. We work to connect people with one another, and at the same time, to ensure that actions that begin at the local level are able to influence policymaking.
The headquarters of MasterPeace Romania are located in Ploiești, in southern Romania. We have official chapters in Bucharest and Brașov, as well as informal chapters in Buzău and Târgoviște, where young people are voluntarily leading activities. Currently, more than 1,000 volunteers are actively involved in our organization.
Co-hosting the Youth Peace Conference (2019)
We work from a simple yet powerful belief: peace is built through education and active inclusion.
In one week, we may be in a classroom in Brașov, working together with teachers to implement our award-winning “School of Peace Program.” The following week, our members may be at the European Parliament in Brussels, participating in a job-shadowing program to learn firsthand how EU policies related to child poverty and digital literacy are developed.
Beyond learning from policy environments in Brussels and the National CERB Advisory Consortium in Bucharest, we transform these insights into practical tools that can be applied within our local communities. Representative examples include advocating for digital service support for Ukrainian families, organizing a peace walk in Ploiești together with 200 young people from across Europe, and implementing the Model UNESCO Romania project, which received third place at the National Youth Gala.
Peace Educator Appointment Ceremony (2019)
Our partnership with IPYG is one of the achievements we are most proud of. Even before signing a formal agreement, MasterPeace Romania and IPYG were already carrying out strong joint projects together. The starting point of this collaboration was the “School of Peace Program,” which was developed and operated together with HWPL and adapted specifically for Romanian schools. Through this program, more than 12 schools and approximately 300 young people in the Prahova and Brașov regions participated. In recognition of its impact, the program received the “Communities that Inspire” Award at the 2025 Prahova Youth Gala.
In 2019, I was appointed as Romania’s first Peace Educator by Chairman Lee Man-hee of HWPL.
MasterPeace Romania, which holds consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), entered into an official partnership with HWPL as a publicity ambassador. In the same year, on May 19, we jointly hosted the “YOUTH, LET’S VOICE OUT” conference together with HWPL and IPYG.
IPYG Youth Workshop During the Visit to Korea (2025)
The trust and cooperation built over many years took a more concrete form following an invitation from the IPYG Incheon Branch in November of last year.
During a five-day cultural and peace activity exchange program, six of our youth leaders engaged in in-depth discussions with IPYG on the theme of peace culture. Through this process, the foundation for long-term cooperation was established, and MasterPeace Romania became the first IPYG partner organization in Romania.
The synergy between our organizations was clear. We brought a field-based educational model through the School of Peace Program, while IPYG contributed a strong global youth network. Together, we are now preparing a multi-year plan for joint activities that will begin in 2026.
Lastly, there is a message I would like to share with young people.
Your voice is your power. That voice has the ability to change reality, from a schoolyard to the global stage. You do not need anyone’s permission to become a leader. The true power of youth lies in its versatility and relentless energy. This power grows stronger when it moves in the field, when it crosses boundaries if necessary, and when it is shared together rather than carried alone.
We do not empower youth. Rather, we recognize the inherent power that you already possess. We provide platforms such as MasterPeace and IPYG, and we stand beside you as you choose to exercise that power for yourselves. So let us build peace—not someday, but today. The blueprint is already in your hands.
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