ipyg-How long will it continue?

This is already the fourth victim and the next victim is waiting to be beheaded.

The president of the US said that they underestimated IS (Islamic States).

IS is an organization that does horrific things, and it is concerned that there are more people who follow them.

Taking other people's lives shouldn't happen any more, even though they have different ideologies, religions and values. It cannot be justified regardless of any reasons.

Wars can be ended when people acknowledge the differences.

I do hope that there won't be more victims. 

ipyg-What do you want the most?

Do you think that “Could be the world changed if a man, myself, is changed?”?
If so, please take a look at this ad.

Even though the efforts for bringing love and peace to the whole world wouldn’t be revealed at one go, I think it could change the world if I, myself, make an effort step by step.

We, IPYG, will be with the conversion of your thought.

IPYG logo

Below is a breakdown of the meaning behind our IPYG logo

White Dove

Key words: HOPE, MESSENGER OF PEACE, ETERNAL TRUCE

Explanation: Known to be a fairly hardy bird that can adapt and settle in almost any environment, our dove represents the hope that peace too, will settle in all nations. It also stands for the innocent, pure-hearted messengers of peace. These messengers are our youth who are aiming to serve all mankind around the world by mending the past and bringing peace. The white of the dove symbolizes our sincere call for peace, surrendering in wars and calling an eternal truce.

Open Wings

Key words: SELFLESS SERVICE, PROTECTION, EMBRACE ALL, INVITATION

Explanation: Our message of peace and selfless service must stretch to the ends of the earth. We aim to protect those who come after us from the wars humanity has suffered, and we are embracing all religions, genders, cultures, languages with open arms and inviting you to join us. When we can all work together peace will prevail in all corners of our world.

On Top of Globe

Key words: OWNERSHIP, DUTY, RESPONSIBILITY

Explanation: We know that in order for things to change we need to take responsibility for our words, our actions and for taking care of our communities. By taking ownership of the world and all of its problems it falls upon our generation to be people who do something truly great. With this mentality we will treat all life as though it were our own.

Light Behind the Dove

Key words: SUPPORT, UNITE, NEW ERA

Explanation: All of the heavens and earth are backing this work for peace, and supporting positive change. This is symbolized through the light shining from behind the dove. When each person embraces the light (cultures) of others, we can move and work in unity, like the dawning of a new day to bring an eternally peaceful era.

Blue Sky

Key words: EQUALITY, VOLUNTEER, TRUST, CULTURE OF PEACE

Explanation: The clear and bright, cloudless sky signifies a transparent trust that all nations can share and dwell peacefully within. There are no wars, prejudices or conflicts in the heavens only vast and endless life provided unconditionally, regardless of our recognition or thanks. The life that heaven gives us through light, air and rain are such simple forces of nature yet without these things none of us can survive. This is a perfect example of a true volunteer, someone whose human nature is to serve and love humbly and continuously. It is the youth with this quality that will bring about a new, shared culture of peace.

Globe

Key words: ALL NATIONS, RESTORE, HOME

Explanation: The globe is a symbol of every nation, language and religion. Although we have our unique differences we aim to break down the borders that divide us in wars. Our pledge is to serve all people, without exception, to restore faith in humanity and live in harmony. We breathe the same air, and walk the same earth - this whole earth is ours, OUR HOME!

Korea Centered on the Globe

Key words: BIRTHPLACE, IPYG'S ORIGIN

Explanation: Korea is the birthplace of IPYG, and the Declaration of World Peace was first written and declared within South Korea, where our IPYG headquarters are situated

ipyg-People's face in the world without wars

These days when I watch world news, I let out a sigh.
We can see people dying from all over the world due to the war.

If the war disappears, wouldn’t we live and smile like the boy in the picture?

The child lying in a flower garden of a peaceful world without worries looks so happy.

How can we laugh like this innocent child?

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The elderly couple smiling in harmony looks very friendly.

This child seems to be 10 year old in an elementary school.
I’d like to leave a world without wars as a legacy to the next generation. 

 When I get older, I want to take a picture with the whole family smiling at a peaceful world.

I’d like to go to the aquarium with my children and look at fish together.

I want to listen to my children’s story about their dream.

I would like to hand down this smile without worries at this peaceful world to posterity.

In order to achieve it, I feel that, first of all, I have to think and practice.

IPYG

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ipyg-Dreaming peace for all the children in the world

 While I was surfing the Internet, I by accident saw a photo of a young boy whose sad eyes seem to want to say something. The boy’s name is Majed, and he is 16 years old.
Just a few years ago, Majed lived peacefully farming tomatoes with his family.
But now Majed, a 16-year-old boy, is a child soldier. He was forced to enter in wars without any reason and is struggling to survive.

  Although UN internationally prohibits recruiting child soldiers under 18 years old, the number of child soldiers has reached 250~300 thousand throughout the world. The children work as  sniper, suicide bomber and secret agent. Girls are said to be treated more terrible. About 40% of girls have to be sexual slaveries, the modern comfort women. Like that way, the children are sacrificed and used in war that adults started.

 The children who have a lot of dreams and wishes to do are dying, even they can’t have a chance to bloom in their youth. Now we must no longer push them in war which is like hell. Children are our future. To make the future bright and happy, we, adults, must desire for peace first, and practice and behave to bring a life of peace, not war. You who read this article now, are ready to take part in ?