This month the world is commemorating Nelson Mandela International Day on the 18th July. The Global Peace Foundation (Malaysia) is taking this opportunity to create awareness and promote the values exemplified by Nelson Mandela in his long walk for freedom. Lately, our society has been plagued by issues on race, religion and extremism which continue…
A rabbi, an imam, and a pastor are planning to pull off an interfaith miracle in the heart of Berlin, Germany by creating a sacred space for three religions under one roof. The House of One will be a shared place of prayer and learning for the city’s Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities that celebrates…
On the night of 14 April 2014, in the remote town of Chibok in Nigeria’s Borno State, 276 female students were kidnapped from the Government Girls Secondary School by the Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram. The notorious terrorist group, whose name loosely translates to ‘Western or Non-Islamic education is a sin’, engages in such activity…
As the Malaysian men’s national football team assistant coach Richard Nelson Scully addressed the participants of the first ever Sports for Peace initiative organised by Global Peace Festival (GPF) – Malaysia, the passion in his voice was clear for all to hear, and the love in his eyes for the beautiful game was even clearer…
This April 6th promises to be a day to be remembered as it marks the first ever, International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The United Nations initiative seeks to embody the fight for world peace by using the transformative power of sport to bring together people from all walks of life in the hopes…
Hip-hop star Reshmonu wants Malaysians to #UniteForMH370 One week into search and rescue operations, and there’s still no sign of Flight MH370 after its mysterious disappearance. Can music help to heal the pain? As the mystery of lost Flight MH370 deepens, with more questions being asked than answers found or given, Malaysians of all persuasions…
MH370 Even though the prospect of finding survivors from the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370 fades with each passing day, Malaysians are hoping that the aircraft will be found soon. One such beacon of hope is the #UnitedforMH370 campaign spearheaded by local artist Reshmonu, whose real name is Hiresh Haridas, and NGO Global Peace Foundation…
A Leap in Embracing Our Common Humanity The MH370 incident has undoubtedly broken the hearts of many. With the great deal of mystery that has surrounded the situation, confusion, fear and speculation cast a dark cloud of worry locally and internationally. Under the circumstances, however, I have been especially inspired by the spirit of Malaysians…