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[HWPL] HWPL's Peace Event for Human Rights of Indian Women

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 Peace Event for Human Rights of Indian Women

Efforts and Tasks to Improve the Human Rights of Indian Women

On June 7, 2024, HWPL held a webinar in Andhra Pradesh, India titled, “Efforts and Tasks to Improve the Human Rights of Indian Women.” This was the second webinar regarding the human rights of women in India, following a webinar held in Chennai, India last year.

About 90 people attended the webinar, including the president of Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM) and an associate professor from Vikrama Simhapuri University, along with the founder of Ankuram Woman and Child Development Society. During the webinar, ways to protect and strengthen the rights of women by raising awareness of human rights issues in India were discussed.

Bolineni Kerti, president of Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM), outlined the key problems impacting women in India. Even though it has been 75 years since India gained independence, men have more freedom than women and violence against women is still normalized in society. However, it was announced that a network of women’s communities is being established to prevent violence against women by creating a support system to inform people in dangerous situations how to request help.

Kanumuri Suneetha, associate professor at Vikrama Simhapuri University, identified issues for women in India that currently need to be addressed, including missing girl children, early marriage, rape, dowry deaths, domestic violence, and female child abortion. She suggested that women should be given more opportunities to advance in society by strengthening their rights, including the right to education, so that women are given the same opportunities as men. She also proposed establishing a government monitoring system, including sexual harassment prevention legislation in labor laws, and promoting policies to encourage more labor participation of women in rural areas.

The last webinar speaker was Sumitra Makkapati, founder of Ankuram Woman and Child Development Society. Makkapati described how the dignity of Indian women is being threatened by extensive violence and discrimination. She spoke about the women who are suffering due to the dowry requirement, and the violence women are still subjected to due to the caste system. She also stressed the need for increased political will to resolve these problems. It was suggested that the Indian government address gender discrimination and gender role issues and be proactive in seeking fundamental solutions.

The webinar’s speakers highlighted the reality of addressing women’s human rights issues in India. The speakers, who were all leaders in their communities, agreed that in order to improve human rights conditions for Indian women from all walks of life, the wider community, including the government, civil society organizations, and educational institutions, must work together to develop and supplement solutions.

During the question and answer session, event participants emphasized that raising awareness among citizens is key when working to improve the human rights of Indian women and establish a culture that promotes gender equality. They also expressed hope that India would become a country where everyone is respected.

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