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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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3 PARAGUAY: NATION IN TRANSFORMATION

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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GLOBAL PEACE FOUNDATION 4

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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5 PARAGUAY: NATION IN TRANSFORMATION

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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GLOBAL PEACE FOUNDATION 6

“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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7 PARAGUAY: NATION IN TRANSFORMATION

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.

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“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.

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