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Pantheon of the Heroes, Asuncion, Paraguay
GLOBAL PEACE FOUNDATION 2
The Global Peace Foundation hosted city-wide social impact projects
in Asunción (above) prior to the Global Peace Festival, which drew
some 30,000 young people to celebrate Paraguay’s cultural heritage.
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The Global Peace Foundation established its first national branch and
began a systematic examination of the conditions and requirements to
bring about genuine national transformation in Paraguay.
GPF Chairman Dr. Hyun Jin Moon emphasized the importance of shared valued values
for national renewal in meetings with Paraguayan leaders. Dr. Moon meets here with
Congressman Ariel Oviedo.
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Above: The Itaipu Dam, among the world's largest hydroelectric
facilities and a joint project with Brazil. Below: A farm in rural
Paraguay. Paraguay is among the world’s largest exporters of soy
beans and has abundant raw materials and waterways to facilitate
development.
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The Asunción Declaration affirmed the desire of Latin American
leaders “to revive the civic values and virtues that reflect the better
spiritual, democratic, and plural traditions of humanity.”
Left: Former Supreme Court Justice and President of the
Paraguay Instituto de Desarrollo del Pensamiento Patria
Sonada Dr. José Altimirano addresses a business forum in
Asunción; right: former presidents and other leaders of
modern Paraguay commit to work beyond religious,
political, social, and ethnic differences for the unity of Latin
America at an IDPPS-sponsored bi-centennial celebration.
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“If it weren’t for the projects initiated by GPF it would have been
the end ofPuerto Casado,” —Alto Paraguay Governor Marlene Ocampos
Above: GPF provides emergency relief in the Chaco following the
flooding in 2013. GPF has supported health, education, and housing,
as well as sustainable projects that provide a livelihood for
residents. Below: GPF supports character education as part of
a comprehensive approach to national renewal.
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Global Peace Women-Paraguay honored eight women
leaders in areas of education, social service, health care,
and faith-based social action at the sixth annual Awards
Ceremony, “Women for the Sake of Others,” in Asunción on
June 18, 2014. Right: Alto Paraguay Governor Marlene
Ocampos (left) presents an award to Sister Maria de las
Mercedes Calle Diaz for her service work in the Chaco.
“A clear national vision, rooted in fundamental spiritual
principles and shared moral values, is the essential starting
point for national transformation.” —GPF Chairman Dr. Hyun Jin Moon
Left: GPF Latin America Director Thomas Field invites
participants at the 2013 Global Peace Convention in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia to the Convention in Asunción in
November 2014. Right: Carlos G. Fernández Valdovinos
of the Central Bank of Paraguay presents a positive
assessment of Paraguay’s economic opportunities at a
forum, “Towards an Alliance between Paraguay and Ko-
rea,” in Asunción on June 17, 2014.