Mother Moon’s Message on Achieving World Peace

Dr. Hak Ja Han’s message about achieving world peace as one family under God, given at press conference in Seoul 15th January 2025

Sunhak Peace Prize press conf150125 res1 1 — *From the press conference 15th Jan. 2025 at Korea Press Center, Seoul, where the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates were announced. Photo: Screenshot from PeaceTV.*

Message from Dr. Hak Ja Han, founder of Sunhak Peace Prize, read by Yeon Ah Moon, at the press conference 15^th January at the Korea Press Center, announcing the three recipients of the 2025 prize and one recipient of the special Founders’ Award. The actual award ceremony will be held 11^th April in Seoul.

Distinguished journalists from around the world, esteemed leaders who support the vision and values of the Sunhak Peace Prize.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for joining us on this significant occasion. It is with great joy that we announce the historic individuals who have been honored as recipients of the sixth Sunhak Peace prize, in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

I am deeply thankful for the opportunity to reflect on the meaningful journey, remarkable achievements and future vision of the Sunhak Peace Prize over the past decade.

Sunhak Peace prize 2017 — *From an earlier Sunhak Peace Prize award ceremony, in 2017, when Sakena Yacoobi, “Mother of Refugee Education”, was awarded the prize by Mother Moon. Photo: Graeme Carmichael*

In 2014, together with my late husband, Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon, I founded the Sunhak Peace Prize to solidify our lifelong vision and mission – the realization of a peaceful world as one family under God.

This vision is not a mere concept. It encompasses concrete virtues and a philosophy of peace that all global citizens ought to share and practice, transcending race, nationality, religion, culture and time.

Historically, human civilization has been unable to break free from cycles of exclusion, conflict, confrontation and division.

Despite lofty rhetoric about peace, human-centered ideology and philosophies have only reinforced self-centeredness. Even today, at the midpoint of the 21st century, humanity faces countless urgent crises and challenges.

The wars and conflicts that continue to arise across the globe and disaster caused by environmental abuse, poverty and inequality, exacerbated by response to pandemics compel us to confront the fundamental questions about humanity’s intrinsic values and purpose and how they can be rediscovered.

The vision and mission of the Sunhak Peace Prize are firmly centered on our Creator, God. The God I have come to know is our Heavenly Parent of harmony, unity and true love.

God created the universe and all life in pairs – male and female – according to God‘s divine principles. From minerals to higher beings, there is no creation on earth that exists outside the principles of God’s creation.

Human beings created as male and female in God‘s image were designed as God‘s children and given a period of growth to reach maturity and fulfillment.

This means that humanity bears a responsibility and has been bestowed the extraordinary gift of ascending to the rim of the Creator’s value.

Tragically, humanity failed to fulfill this responsibility. In Christian theology, this is described as the Fall. As a result, humanity lost sight of God’s essence and values, leading to the severance of their relationship with God.

This has caused human history to be dominated by male-centered, winner-centered and ruler-centered narratives.

For true peace to be established, we must recognize that God exists as both Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother – our Heavenly Parent – who created all life in duality. All creations are not independent entitiess achieving their purpose through conflict or opposition, but rather harmonious unions fulfilling each other in true love according to the principles of creation.

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This is why Sunhak Peace Prize advocates transcending human-centered ideologies and upholding ideals of one family under God, centered on our Heavenly Parent.

Sunhak Peace Prize has steadfastly pursued the three pillars of respect for human rights, promoting reconciliation and preserving the environment.

Over the past decade, it has tirelessly sought out and honored individuals who have dedicated their lives to solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Sharing and amplifying their extraordinary achievements and forward-looking visions globally, have been the great joy and pride of the Sunhak Peace Prize. To date, we have honored a total of 12 remarkable individuals as a symbol of world peace.

The announcement of the three new laureates and one recipient of the Founders’ Special Honorary Award today will further illuminate universal values of peace that humanity strive to achieve.

As the Founder, I sincerely hope that each of you will become future champions of the Sunhak Peace Prize.

I look forward to the day when you come to understand and embrace the essence and values of our Heavenly Parent as a true Parent and become true children of true love and peace.

The Sunhak Peace Prize will continue to identify exemplary global leaders and expand the vision of peace rooted in love for humanity and the earth, ensuring a brighter future for all.

I extend my deepest gratitude to all who have joined us on this extraordinary journey toward true peace.

Just as a single drop of water flows into a river and eventually reaches the ocean, I ask for your continued interest and support so that the vision of Sunhak Peace Prize can be passed on to future generations.

May it promise a flourishing humanity, an enduring welfare and a hopeful future.

With these words, I conclude my welcoming address.

Thank you.

Transcribed from the simultaneous English translation provided at the press conference 15^th January, slightly edited.

Featured image above: Yeon Ah Moon reading Mother Moon‘s message at the press conference 15th Jan. 2025 at Korea Press Center, Seoul, where the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureates were announced. Photo: Screenshot from PeaceTV.

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