global peace leadership corps
The goal of the Global Peace Leadership Corps is to become the premier, global initiative through which young leaders engage in peacebuilding and service programs to address critical issues, motivated by the vision of One Family Under God.
A catalyst for a new generation of peacebuilders
In the Global Peace Leadership Corps, young leaders are being empowered to apply peacebuilding skills and an ethic of service to resolve local and global issues in a way that advances sustainable peace.
Global Peace Leadership Corps instils character and leadership development, opportunities for service, and mobilize peacebuilders for local, regional, and international peacebuilding initiatives.
To be effective in these peacebuilding initiatives, the Global Peace Leadership Corps participants are empowered through a unique mix of skills-building in areas such as character and leadership education.
It will have access to a global network of participants and service exchanges, conflict reconciliation and dialogue techniques, environmental service opportunities, and community driven and values-based approach to peacebuilding.
Training Course
The GPCorps combines practical action with reflective training. Courses are conducted both in the principles, vision, and values of the Global Peace Foundation, and in leadership development, character education and the skills required for peacebuilding activities.
The first Global Peacebuilding Initiative:
The Korean Dream Initiative
The first landmark global peacebuilding initiative is the Korean Dream campaign, focusing on building support for a free and unified Korea.
The peaceful unification of the Korean peninsula is vital to bring peace and security to the region and in Asia. To accelerate breakthroughs, a movement of young leaders in Korea and internationally is needed.
The Korean dream Global Peacebuilding initiative engages young leaders from the Indo-Pacific region and beyond in programs and activities in Korea and their home nations that build momentum and support for a free and unified Korea, and for the 2025 Korean Dream rally of 10 million people.
Global Peace Leadership Corps
Certificate in Peacebuilding 2024
Empowering young leaders to develop global peacebuilding competencies
This certificate program, designed and accredited by the Global Peace Foundation, is a premier global initiative offering young peacebuilders everywhere the chance to be a catalyst in peacebuilding movements with high ideals to create substantial change.
The Certificate is divided into five courses, which students move through to learn the basics of peacebuilding using universal principles, alongside practical ways to build peace in your community, country or region.
Each course has videos and assignments to complete. Students are guided through the course by an instructor in their own country.
Global Peace Leadership Corps Proclamation
Manila, Philippines | December 13, 2023
Whereas, the world is continually confronted by a myriad of global crises, including wars and atrocities causing millions to suffer, along with environmental challenges and impacts on the human family across the world, including violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms; and
Whereas, these circumstances are exacerbating fragmentation and divisions within societies and undermining mutual respect and understanding among different cultures and nations; and
Whereas, effectively addressing such challenges requires collaborative action guided by a comprehensive vision and grounded in universal principles and shared values and a spirit of service to others; and
Affirming, that all people have intrinsic value, dignity, and fundamental rights as endowed by the Creator, and that beyond all differences of race, ethnicity or religion we are all essentially connected as one family under God; and
Whereas, the Global Peace Corps aims to engage and train young leaders committed to such high ideals, galvanizing a new generation of moral and innovative peacebuilders who together solve critical problems and ignite a new flame of hope for global cooperation and peace, and
Whereas, the Global Peace Corps is a vitally-needed initiative that will empower young leaders through peacebuilding skills, character education and service opportunities, offering significant leadership credentials and a lifelong sense of fulfillment together with enduring cross-cultural relationships, in collaboration with civil society partners, universities, nations, and international bodies;
Therefore, at this historic Global Peace Convention gathering on December 13, 2023, in Manila, Philippines, joined together in support of young leaders with high aspirations and unwavering determination to become transformative peacebuilders, we hereby proclaim the establishment and launch of the Global Peace Corps. May it serve as a beacon of hope and a powerful force for good that strives to the highest standard of living in service to others, guided by the vision of One Family Under God.