May Peace Prevail on EarthIntroduction
Since its establishment in March 1999, theGoi Peace Foundation has been dedicatedto fostering a sustainable and harmonious
global society by promoting peace
consciousness and building cooperation
among individuals and organizations acrossdiverse fields, including science, education,
culture and the arts.
The variety of activities we engage in—including public events, educational
programs, international collaboration, andinterdisciplinary research and studies—all
aim to empower individuals and transformsociety by promoting new values, wisdom andactions needed to create a better future.
This 20th anniversary yearbook presents a
broad overview of our main activities up to
December 2019, introducing the Foundation’s
vision and its approach to realizing thatvision. For more details and the latest
information about our programs, please visit
our website (www.goipeace.or.jp).

The Goi Peace Foundation
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Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093, Japan
TEL +81-3-3265-2071 FAX +81-3-3239-0919
info@goipeace.or.jp www.goipeace.or.jp©The Goi Peace Foundation 20202

THE GOI PEACE FOUNDATIONCELEBRATING 20 YEARSIntroduction .............................................................................. 2
From the Chairperson and President ................................ 4
Congratulatory Messages ..................................................... 6
20 Years at a Glance ................................................................ 8
Our Work
Gathering Wisdom for a New Civilization ................ 12
		 Goi Peace Award............................................................ 14
		 Goi Peace Foundation Forum..................................... 20
		 Lecture Series: Values for the 21st Century.............. 24
		Special Events................................................................ 26
		 Research and Studies................................................... 29
Fostering Peacemakers ................................................. 30
		 Programs for School Children.................................... 32
		 Programs for Higher Education ................................. 35
		 Programs for Youth ...................................................... 36
		 Programs for Educators .............................................. 40
		 Programs for the General Public ............................... 41
International Networking and Collaboration ........ 42
		 Cooperation with the United Nations ...................... 44		 The Fuji Declaration Initiative .................................... 48
		 Speaking Engagements and Exchanges
		 with World Leaders ...................................................... 50
		 Partners around the Globe ......................................... 52
Media Outreach ............................................................... 54
Organizational Profile ........................................................ 56
Our Philosophy ..................................................................... 58
		 Declaration for All Life on Earth ................................. 58
		 Our Approach to Creating a New Civilization......... 59
		 The Fuji Declaration ..................................................... 60

Please note: Honorific titles have been omitted.
As a general rule, affiliations and job titles shown are
as of the time of the event.

CONTENTS

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From the Chairperson and President

Masami Saionji
CHAIRPERSON

Thanks to your support, the Goi Peace Foundation
celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2019. The
Foundation was founded on the peace vision oflate Masahisa Goi (1916-1980), a spiritual teacher
and philosopher who advocated a world peace
movement to spread the universal message andprayer May Peace Prevail on Earth, as a way to unite
the hearts of humanity transcending all boundaries
of culture, religion and politics. Over the years, theinvaluable opinions and advice of various people
have enabled us to advance toward peace, one
step at a time.
Through the cooperation of many people,
including our supporting members, we havebuilt a network with like-minded people working
in various fields around the world, gaining
international recognition and achieving more than
we ever expected. Looking back on our path thus
far through this 20th anniversary publication, I
renew my deep gratitude to every one of you.
At the same time, the last two decades haveseen no end to issues such as wars, conflicts,
refugees, hunger, and the destruction of nature.
Governments and international organizations areworking hard to solve these problems, but so far,effective solutions seem out of reach.
I believe that bringing true peace in the world
depends on the choices and decisions of eachhuman being. What is required now is a change inthe consciousness of every individual. Competitionand conflicts arise from egoistic thinking thatprioritizes the interests of oneself or one’s nation,
religious group or ethnic group. But in truth, all4

humanity is one. Our oneness transcends nations,
ethnicities and ideologies. Our aim must be
to share, not monopolize, and to consider thehappiness of everyone, not just of ourselves or ourcountry. In other words, to create lasting peace,
we need to think not in terms of divisions anddifferences, but of humanity as a whole, and of alllife on earth.
Through a variety of educational awarenessraising activities, the Goi Peace Foundation has
been striving to transform people’s misguided
values, stereotypes and obsolete thinking. In every
human heart there is a divine spark and a desire
to serve others. As more and more people awaken
to their sacred mind and live by its light, and as
human spirituality is given priority in various fields
such as politics, economics, medical care andeducation, the tide toward true and lasting peace
will gain power and momentum.
Looking ahead, the Goi Peace Foundation
will work to strengthen our ties with people ofgoodwill, making every possible effort to movethis tide of peace forward at an accelerated pace.
We look forward to continuing to work for this vital
cause, together with all of you.

Hiroo and Masami Saionji at the United Nations General Assembly Hall

Hiroo Saionji
PRESIDENTThe Goi Peace Foundation has reached its 20th
anniversary milestone. This was made possibleby the support and cooperation of many people,
including our dedicated members who have given
us financial and moral support as well as volunteer
time. We are truly grateful for their many forms ofcontribution.
Building on the work of the grassroots
world peace movement promoted through its
sister organization, May Peace Prevail On EarthInternational (based in New York), the Goi Peace
Foundation was established in Japan in 1999
with the approval of the Japanese Ministryof Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, to engage in a broader range of more
concrete peace-building initiatives.
Upholding our mission to foster a new era ofpeace by uniting people’s hearts and combining
wisdom from all fields of endeavor, the Foundation
has developed various programs based on thevision and principles expressed in its Declaration
for All Life on Earth (see page 58).
We are living in the most critical moment inhistory. Our civilization stands at a crossroads,
as we face crises in the environment, the global
economy and global security, among others. We
believe that at the root of all these challenges,
the fundamental solution lies in a shift in humanconsciousness. As Albert Einstein said, “No
problem can be solved from the same level ofconsciousness that created it.” The work of theGoi Peace Foundation is to promote new thinking,values and worldviews that will facilitate thetransformation of our cultures and social systems
toward sustainability and peace.
For this purpose, we organize lectures andpresent awards to highlight forward-thinking
experts in various fields—includng science,education, culture, economics and the arts—who
are guiding humanity in the right direction. We
also hold conferences and symposia to provide
a platform for interdisciplinary exploration andemergent ideas.
We have developed a variety of educational
programs, primarily for young people, so thateveryone can give expression to their inner lightand fulfill their common responsibility to build
peace through their own consciousness, actions,and ways of living.
We have also built networks with like-minded
individuals and organizations around the world,
and are working to expand global partnerships
for peace through exchange activities andcollaborative projects.
In cooperation with these partners, we aspire
to engage a critical mass of awakened citizens
that will facilitate the transformation of our global
society and bring about a paradigm shift towards asustainable and harmonious planetary civilization.
The Goi Peace Foundation will continue to playa unique role in connecting spiritual values andconcrete actions, inner peace and world peace,timeless wisdom and new thinking and science,and in bridging East and West. We ask for yourcontinued support and cooperation as we take theinitiative in navigating the path to world peace.

FROM THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT

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Congratulatory Messages
On the occasion of the Foundation’s 20th anniversary
My connection with the Goi Peace Foundation dates back to the 1980s, when I was in charge ofdisarmament at the United Nations. The Saionjis, who later established the Foundation, visited me
frequently and shared their vision of a transnational peace movement, and I resonated with their highaspirations.
Wars and conflicts are constant all over the world. Not only wars between nations, but also conflicts
arising from differences in culture, religion, ethnicity, language, politics, etc., are becoming increasingly
intense and even emotional. Amidst the challenges, the Saionjis are working hard day and night to createa livable and peaceful world, with a strong determination to remove the ‘walls’ that separate people andto build bonds between them. I sincerely hope that the valuable activities of the Goi Peace Foundation
will be further strengthened and expanded in the decades to follow.
Yasushi Akashi Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

As the international situation grows more complex every year, it is regrettable to see that fewer people
seem to be thinking about world peace. World peace cannot be left to government diplomacy alone. It isalso extremely important to build good relationships in the private sector.
The Goi Peace Foundation calls for peace throughout the international community, beyond nationaland religious boundaries. Through its steady efforts, the Foundation is consistently making progress,and has emerged as a unique and invaluable NGO. The Saionjis have taken many different initiatives tospread the importance of peace. I greatly appreciate the Goi Peace Foundation’s efforts over the past 20
years, and I look forward to even more activities in the future.
Yasuo Fukuda Former Prime Minister of Japan

Guided by a common philosophy, we embarked on a joint process, which led to the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding. We wanted our cooperation to become closer and more tangible witheach passing year. Our two foundations are working to achieve a highly commendable objective. We fully
subscribe to the principles defined in your Declaration for All Life on Earth. Together, we are committed
to the same objective, which is to shape people who serve peace and the environment. We support eachother through the sharing of experiences, exchange of best practices, and peer-to-peer learning. I’m very
proud to serve the same cause as you.
HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco President of the Mohammed VI Foundation forEnvironmental Protection; 2018 Goi Peace Award Laureate

I have always had the utmost respect for the work of the Goi Peace Foundation. In particular, I have for along time been deeply moved by the peace movement put forth by Masahisa Goi—on whose philosophy
this organization was founded—which called the whole world to come together around the prayer May
Peace Prevail on Earth. I can think of no other prayer words so filled with love and compassion.
I believe that the spirit of altruism—the desire to do good for all living things—should become the ethos
for humanity from here on, and I am certain that with our collective wisdom and capabilities, we canestablish a new altruistic civilization.
Kazuo Inamori Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Kyocera Corporation; 2014 Goi Peace Award Laureate

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I warmly congratulate the Goi Peace Foundation on its 20 years of steadfast commitment to building amore equitable and peaceful society. Through its youth development programs, alliance building, andproven drive, the Goi Peace Foundation has empowered, educated, and collaborated in order to pave
the way for future leaders and support current luminaries capable of achieving positive and sustainablechange for peace.
Oscar Arias Sánchez Former President of Costa Rica; 2004 Goi Peace Award Laureate

I take this opportunity to heartily congratulate the Goi Peace Foundation for completing 20 meaningful
years in the quest of world peace. The tremendous commitment, compassion, devotion and dedication
with which both Mr. Hiroo Saionji and Mrs. Masami Saionji are taking forward the noble work of the Goi
Peace Foundation is an example for the world to emulate. I feel honored to have conferred upon you
the Philosopher Saint Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize for your selfless and exemplary work inpromoting world peace. Congratulations once again!
Vishwanath D. Karad President of MIT World Peace University, Pune, India

The Goi Peace Foundation is that unique organization that is dedicated to the cause of peace througha deep spirituality. This is the best, and perhaps the only, effective way to peace in the world. May theFoundation be empowered to send its message for many years to come, and may that message fall on
the fertile ground of awakened people who combine their aspiration for peace and understanding in theworld with a deep spiritual awakening. May peace and genuine spirituality reign in the world!
Ervin Laszlo Founder and President of the Club of Budapest; 2001 Goi Peace Award Laureate

It is already known that plants, animals, humans and all other living things use the same genetic code.
This means that human beings competing with one another, and all living things being exposed tochanges in the natural environment, are all connected to the first life born on this planet. That’s why it
is important for all of us to love each other, help each other, and care for all non-human creatures. I lookforward to the further growth of the Goi Peace Foundation, which has been advocating and promoting
this idea to the world.
Kazuo Murakami Molecular biologist; Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba

The 20th year became a milestone, with notable international recognitions for the Goi Peace Foundation.
Chairperson Masami Saionji was named among the World’s 100 Most Inspiring People by Europe’s OOOMMagazine, and also received the Luxembourg Peace Prize in the category of Outstanding Peace Activists
together with President Hiroo Saionji.
The Japanese people, with their spirituality, must take the initiative in tackling the various global
issues, and from here on, the Foundation will enter crucial stages to meet those challenges. I take thisopportunity to renew my commitment to do my small part as a member of its board in advancing thework of the Foundation.
Mitsuo Ohashi Honorary Advisor of Showa Denko K.K.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES

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20 Years at a Glance

1999

2000

MAR • Goi Peace Foundation established with

FEB • Peace Ceremony at United Nations Office atapproval of Japanese Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT)
APR • Goi Peace Foundation inauguration party
SEP • Lecture by Gen Matsumoto
OCT • Satellite TV series Creating Peace launched
NOV • Gaia Symphony premier screening
DEC • Lecture by Kazuo Murakami		• World Peace Festival in Okinawa

Nairobi (UNON)

MAR • Lecture by Shigeo Nozawa
APR • International Essay Contest for Young People

launched

1999

2001
JAN • Peace Ceremony at Association of Southeast

Asian Nations (ASEAN)
JUN • Kumamoto Peace Forum
JUL • Peace Pole dedicated on Hill of Crosses in
Lithuania
AUG • Peace Ceremony at Organization ofAmerican States (OAS)
OCT • Ervin Laszlo receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: The Mission of
Humanity for the 21st Century		• Global Learning Program for School Children
launched
NOV • Chairperson Masami Saionji named
Honorary Member of the Club of Budapest
		• Peace Ceremony at League of Arab States		• Peace Ceremony at World Bank

2003
JAN • Peace Ceremony at Organization of thePetroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)FEB • You Can Change the World publication party
MAR • PSA broadcast starts on CNN
JUL • Peace Ceremony at International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA)		• Peace Ceremony at World HealthOrganization (WHO)		• Peace Ceremony at Office of UN HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
SEP • Lecture by Haruo Saji		• International Day of Peace Educational
Program
OCT • Robert Muller receives Goi Peace Award		• Genshitsu Sen receives Culture of Peace
Special Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Vision of
Peace in Action
NOV • Peace Pole presented to President of Ethiopia
DEC • Lecture by Teruo Higa		
• Peace Ceremony at Office of HighCommissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)		• Publication of You Can Change the World (USEdition)8

2000

JUL • Peace Ceremony at International

Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)		• Children’s Peace Message Project for
Okinawa G8 Summit
SEP • Children’s Peace Messages presented toJapanese Prime Minister		• World Peace Flag Ceremony in Inner Mongolia		• Declaration for All Life on Earth launched		• James Lovelock receives Goi Peace Award		• Foundation for Cultural Heritage receives
Culture of Peace Special Award		• Creating a Culture of Peace - World Peace
Celebration 2000
NOV • Dialogue Session: Dr. Lovelock Meets Young
PeopleDEC • Peace Ceremony at Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

2001

2002
2002

2003

JAN • Peace Ceremony at Commonwealth of

Independent States (CIS)

FEB • Olympic Peace Pole Path inaugurated in Salt

Lake City		• Peace Ceremony at Pacific Islands Forum
APR • Peace Pole presented to President of thePhilippines
JUL • Peace Ceremony at World Trade
Organization (WTO)		• World Peace Flag Ceremony celebrating
International Year of Mountains
		• Symposium and Exhibition commemorating
International Year of Ecotourism
OCT • Peace Pole presented to President of UN
General Assembly
NOV • Takeshi Umehara receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Creating an
Era of Harmony		• Publication of You Can Change the World(Japanese edition)
DEC • Peace Ceremony at South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)		• Peace Ceremony at International Monetary
Fund (IMF)

2004

2005

MAR • Lecture by Kazuo Murakami
APR • Ichikawa Peace Festival
MAY • Goi Peace Foundation Lectureship on Peace

and Conflict Science inaugurated at Munich
School of Political ScienceJUN • Lecture by Masato Mizuno
JUL • Kobe Peace-Net Forum		• Summer Youth Forum on Ecology		• Granted Special Consultative Status with
UN Economic and Social Council
SEP • Lecture by Yoshihiro Tajima		• International Day of Peace Educational
Program		• Peace Pole dedicated in Olympic City of Athens
OCT • Oscar Arias Sánchez receives Goi Peace AwardNOV • Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Harnessing thePower of the Individual for a Better WorldDEC • Lecture by Hisham Badr

MAR • Lecture by Tatsuo Motokawa
MAY • Earth Kids Space Program launched in 21

2004

2005

2006
MAR • Lecture by Ryoichi Obitsu
APR • Peace Ceremony at Organisation of Islamic

locations across Japan		• Lecture series by ambassadors ‘Cultural
Diversity in a Globalized World’ inaugurated
at Gunma Prefectural Women’s University
JUN • Lecture by Keiichi Hamano
JUL • Peace Ceremony at Andean Community		• Symposium commemorating UN Decade of
Education for Sustainable Development(ESD)
SEP • Lecture by Tsunetsugu Munakata
		• International Day of Peace Educational
Program
NOV • Lester Brown receives Goi Peace Award		• World Wisdom Council Tokyo Meeting		• Forum 2005: Creating a New Civilization		• Mikhail Gorbachev receives Culture of Peace
Special Award
DEC • Lecture by Shomei Yoh		• Publication of Shaping the Culture of Peace ina Multilateral World

Cooperation (OIC)MAY • Peace Pole presented to Foreign Minister of

Egypt
		
• Lecture/Workshop: Looking toward 2025with Lester Brown
JUN • Cultural Creatives Survey in JapanJUL • Lecture by Jin Tatsumura in Osaka
SEP • Lecture by Edward Suzuki
OCT • Admitted to official-relationship status
with UNESCONOV • Duane Elgin receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Creating a
New Civilization – Collaboration with YouthDEC • Lecture by Hiroo Osanai

2006

2007
2007

2008
JAN • Earth Kids Space national conference andregional meetings		• Lecture by Kazuo Murakami in Osaka		• Publication of Earthrise
FEB • Asian Educators Symposium and Exchange
ProgramMAR • Lecture by Konami Tsukamoto
MAY • Members’ annual meeting in Ichikawa
JUN • Lecture by Kazuma Momoi
JUL • Institute of Peace Science inaugurated
AUG • Goi Peace Foundation Chairperson andPresident receive Philosopher Saint Shree
Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize of India
SEP • Lecture by Hiroyuki Shimatani		• Lecture by Yoshiyuki Kozu in Osaka
NOV • Bill Gates receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: New
Philanthropy for a New Civilization
DEC • Lecture by Hiroshi Tasaka

2008

FEB • Lecture by Kazuo Murakami in HiroshimaMAR • Lecture by Megumi Nakamura
MAY • Publication of Philosophers of Peace
JUN • Co-sponsor UNESCO Asian Youth Forum in

Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
		• Lecture by Kazuhiko Atsumi
JUL • President Hiroo Saionji receives Cultural
Prize of Dr. Lin Tsung-I Foundation of Taiwan		• Lecture by Jin Tatsumura in Sendai
SEP • Lecture by Hiroshi Shimizu
NOV • Bill Drayton receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Everyone a
ChangemakerDEC • Lecture by Tsutomu Nakada

20 YEARS AT A GLANCE

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2009
FEB • Lecture by Jin Tatsumura in Fukuoka
MAR • Lecture by Reiko Koshikawa
JUN • Lecture by Yoshinori Yasuda		• Members’ annual meeting in Osaka
JUL • Publication of Earth Capitalism		• Publication of Creating a New Civilization

2010
2009

through Social Entrepreneurship
SEP • Lecture by Shinichi Takemura		• Peace Ceremony at International Labour

Organization (ILO)NOV • Bruce Lipton receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: The Next

Stage of Human Evolution – Insights fromthe Frontiers of ScienceDEC • Lecture by Rumiko Seya

2010

2011
JUN • Lecture by Shiro Abe		• Members’ annual meeting in Nagoya
JUL • Earth Kids Space Summer Camp in Nagano
OCT • Organize Cultural Event at 7th UNESCO
Youth ForumNOV • Bill Strickland receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Building
Communities of HopeDEC • Lecture by Gen Bando

2011

2012

2013
JAN • Living New workshops launched
FEB • Co-organize Special Event ‘United for a

Culture of Peace Through InterfaithHarmony’ at United Nations headquartersMAR • Lecture by Hideaki Koizumi
JUN • Lecture by Kazuma Nishitsuji
		• Members’ annual meeting in Fukuoka
SEP • Lecture by Keiko Nakamura
OCT • José Antonio Abreu receives Culture of Peace
Special Award		• Organize cultural event at 8th UNESCO YouthForum		• Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition
and Entrepreneurship Campus inaugurated
NOV • Silsilah Dialogue Movement receives Goi
Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Living a
Culture of Peace
DEC • Lecture by Shigeatsu Hatakeyama

MAR • Lecture by Kunitomo Sakurai		• Lecture by Shinichi Takemura in Osaka
APR • Authorized by government of Japan as
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
JUN • Lecture by Manabu Akaike		• Members’ annual meeting in Ichikawa
SEP • Lecture by Nobusada Shinoura
OCT • Chairperson Masami Saionji receives WON
Circle Award honoring distinguished womenleaders		• Publication of How Capitalism Will Evolve
NOV • Deepak Chopra receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: The Power ofConsciousness to Create Peace
DEC • President Hiroo Saionji receives Social
Education Distinguished Service Award fromMEXT		• Earth Kids Space Program recognized by
UNESCO as official activity of UN Decade of ESD
		• BELLA GAIA performance

2012

2013

FEB • Lecture by Ryo Yamazaki		• Publication of My Story of Inspiration
JUN • Members’ annual meeting in Sendai		• Talk Session with Hiroshi Tasaka & Shinichi
Takemura (Part 1)
SEP • Talk Session with Hiroshi Tasaka & Shinichi
Takemura (Part 2)
NOV • Helena Norberg-Hodge receives Goi PeaceAward		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Values ofHappiness
DEC • Lecture by Soichi Ueda

2014
FEB • 1st ESD Japan Youth Conference
MAR • Lecture by Norio Kaifu
MAY • Members’ annual meeting in Hiroshima
JUN • Lecture by Yoshiharu Sekino
SEP • Lecture by Tetsuya Iida
NOV • Co-organize UNESCO ESD Youth Conferencein Okayama

2014

DEC • Kazuo Inamori receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Toward a New

Heart-Based Civilization

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2015
JAN • The Fuji Declaration launched
FEB • Research conducted on practical steps forachieving the goals of the Fuji Declaration

MAR • Lecture by Masaharu Sako		
• Appointed as Key Partner of UNESCO Global

Action Programme (GAP) on ESD
MAY • Symposium commemorating the launch of

the Fuji Declaration

JUN • Lecture by Yasuo Tateoka
SEP • Lecture by Takeo Saijo
OCT • 2nd ESD Japan Youth Conference
NOV • Fuji Declaration Symposium: Co-creating the2015

Future of Business and the Economy
DEC • Lynne Twist receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: The Soul of
Money – Living a Flourishing Life2017
MAR • Workshop at UNESCO Week for Peace and2016

Sustainable Development in Ottawa, Canada• Lecture by Masakazu Soejima
MAY • Fuji Declaration Symposium: Co-creating a

World in Harmony and Balance

JUN • Lecture by Yukie Osa
SEP • Lecture by Mario Tokoro		• 4th ESD Japan Youth Conference/China-

Japan-Korea Youth Exchange Program
OCT • Members’ annual meeting in Sapporo
NOV • Co-organize UNESCO Asia-Pacific Workshop

for Youth Leadership Training on ESD in
Bangkok, Thailand		• Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons receive Goi
Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: The Wisdom of
Nature		• Partnership signed with Mohammed VI
Foundation for Environmental Protection of
Morocco2019

FEB • Members’ annual meeting in Kochi
MAR • Lecture by Natsuki Yasuda
APR • Soul of WoMen Initiative launched
MAY • Soul of WoMen Global Network Meeting
JUN • Lecture by Takashi Maeno
SEP • Lecture by Kazuhiro Arai		
• Members’ annual meeting in Fukushima
OCT • 3rd ESD Japan Youth Conference in Okayama
		• Chairperson Masami Saionji receives

Barbara Fields Humanitarian Peace Award		• Conscious Business Alliance launched
NOV • Nursultan Nazarbayev receives Culture ofPeace Special Award		• Hafsat Abiola-Costello receives Goi PeaceAward		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Igniting Our
Spark for a Bright Future		• ‘7 Million Actions and Prayers for Peace’program launched

2017

2018
2018

FEB • Peace Ceremony at African Union (AU)MAR • Lecture by Taketoshi Ozawa
MAY • Co-organize UNESCO ESD Youth Conferencein Paris

JUN • Lecture by Eiju Hangai
AUG • Jun-Ai screening and dialogue session
SEP • Partnership signed with Foundation of the

FEB • Members’ annual meeting in Kumamoto
MAR • Lecture by Masatoshi Funabashi
APR • Co-sponsor Peace Prevails Programme forteacher training		• Workshop at International Learning Teacher
Network Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia
MAY • Peaceful Project launchedJUN • Webinar Series: Essay Contest Winners
Forum launched		• Goi Peace Foundation Chairperson andPresident receive Luxembourg Peace Prize		• Lecture by Hiroshi Murayama
SEP • Kazakhstan-Japan International Conference:
The Way to a Nuclear Weapon-Free WorldNOV • Nipun Mehta receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Can
Generosity Change the World?

2016

2019

First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan		• Lecture by Masaya Onimaru
OCT • 5th ESD Japan Youth Conference in Nagoya
NOV • HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco
receives Goi Peace Award		• Goi Peace Foundation Forum: Creating
Tomorrow Today
DEC • Chairperson Masami Saionji named among
World’s 100 Most Inspiring People byEurope’s OOOM Magazine

20 YEARS AT A GLANCE

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Gathering Wisdom fora New Civilization
A new phase in the evolution of humancivilization is on the horizon. In order toovercome the hold of outdated ideas andbehaviors in today’s unsustainable world
and advance toward a more harmonious andflourishing civilization, we need a vision for
the future based on new values and new waysof thinking.
The Goi Peace Foundation organizes lecturesand presents awards to highlight forwardthinking experts in various fields, including
science, education, culture, economics and thearts. We also hold conferences and symposia
to provide a platform for interdisciplinary
exploration and emergent ideas, and topromote new worldviews and ways of livingthat will facilitate the transformation of ourcultures and social systems.

Goi Peace Award

The Goi Peace Award is an international award presented annually to honor individuals andorganizations in various fields that have made outstanding contributions toward the realizationof a peaceful and harmonious world as envisioned in the Declaration for All Life on Earth.
At the award ceremony in Tokyo, the laureate delivers a commemorative speech, sharing their
wisdom and inspiring many people.
In addition to this annual award, the Culture of Peace Special Award is presented occasionallyto honor individuals and organizations that have notably contributed to fostering a Culture ofPeace around the world.
The Foundation continues to work with the laureates and their organizations in various ways.

GOI PEACE AWARD LAUREATES
2000

2001

2002

James Lovelock

Ervin Laszlo

Takeshi Umehara

He contributed to changing people’s
awareness of the Earth and inspired
the global environmental movementwith his ‘Gaia Theory,’ stating that
the Earth is a living organism thatsustains a favorable environment
through self-regulation.

Presenting the concept of aplanetary ethic, he has continued
to inspire the evolution of humanconsciousness required to makethe shift to a new and sustainablecivilization.

Scientist, inventor(United Kingdom)

Systems philosopher, Founder of
the Club of Budapest (Hungary)

Philosopher (Japan)

With his unique and comprehensive
study of Japanese culture, known
as ‘Umehara’s Japanology,’ he hasrevealed timeless wisdom for aharmonious future, unimpeded bycommon assumptions and beliefs.

To read the laureates’ commemorative speeches, please visit www.goipeace.or.jp

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2003

2004

2005

Robert Muller

Oscar Arias Sánchez

Lester Brown

Educator, Chancellor Emeritus of
the University for Peace (France)
Former Assistant Secretary-Generalof the United Nations and avisionary leader, he devoted his life
to working for world peace, offering
hope, courage and inspiration
to many people and institutions
around the world.

Statesman (Costa Rica)

With his inspired leadership, he haspromoted democracy, equality,
justice and disarmament, and has
contributed to peace and humanprogress in Central America andbeyond.

Environmentalist, Founder of the
Earth Policy Institute (USA)He has promoted global
environmental awareness throughmany years of research, analysis andadvocacy, providing a roadmap forhumanity to achieve a sustainable
and equitable ‘Eco-economy.’

2006

2007

2008

Duane ElginBill Drayton

Bill Gates

With his pioneering work to help
launch social entrepreneurs whoare implementing system-changing
solutions, he has paved the way
for an innovative citizen sector to
emerge around the world.

Guided by the belief that every
life has equal value, he has helped
create a more equitable world
through his philanthropic work,
improving people’s health andhelping to end hunger and extreme
poverty.

Futurist, author (USA)As an advocate of ‘Voluntary
Simplicity’ and the universe as aliving system, he has advanced
a new vision, consciousness
and lifestyle that foster a moresustainable and spiritual culture.

Social entrepreneur,
Founder of Ashoka (USA)Philanthropist, Co-chair of Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation (USA)GATHERING WISDOM FOR A NEW CIVILIZATION

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2009

2010

2011

Bruce Lipton

Deepak Chopra

Bill Strickland

Cell biologist (USA)Through his pioneering workin the science of epigenetics,
he has contributed to a greater
understanding of life and has
empowered many people to takecontrol of their own lives.

With his deep wisdom and wide
outreach, he has guided many
people around the world toward
understanding their true nature andachieving health, happiness andpeace in their lives.

Social innovator, Founder ofManchester Bidwell Corporation(USA)
By offering innovative educationaland cultural opportunities, he
has empowered the underserved
population to transform their lives
and become creative contributors totheir communities.

2012

2013

2014

Helena Norberg-Hodge

Silsilah Dialogue
Movement

Kazuo Inamori

For 30 years, dedicated membersof this grassroots initiative havebeen promoting dialogue for peaceand solidarity among Muslims andChristians in the Philippines.

By setting an example with his
ethical and visionary management
philosophy, he has contributed
towards building an economy andsociety based on new ethics andaltruism.

Author, Founder of theInternational Society for Ecology
and Culture (Sweden)
As a leading proponent of thelocalization movement, she has
contributed to the revitalizationof cultural and biological diversity
and the strengthening of local
communities and economies
worldwide.

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Pioneer in mind-body medicine,
author (USA)

Peace organization, Founder Fr.
Sebastiano D’Ambra (Philippines)

Business leader, Founder ofKyocera Corporation, Presidentof Inamori Foundation (Japan)

2015

2016

2017

Lynne Twist

Hafsat Abiola-Costello

Kenny Ausubel
and Nina Simons

Social activist, fundraiser,
Founder of the Soul of Money
Institute (USA)Pro-democracy activist, Special
Adviser of Ogun State
government (Nigeria)

Through the insights gained fromher experiences as one of theworld’s leading fundraisers, she
has empowered many people totransform their relationships withmoney and live a meaningful life oftrue prosperity.

As a tribute to her parents, whofought and died for their prodemocracy activism, she has beenfueling movements for democracy,
gender equality and women’s
leadership in Africa.

2018

2019

Her Royal Highness
Princess Lalla Hasnaa

Nipun Mehta andServiceSpace

President of the Mohammed VI
Foundation for Environmental
Protection (Morocco)
As a global advocate for environ­mental awareness and education
for sustainable development, she
has elevated the environment to anational agenda involving young
people and all stakeholders.

Social entrepreneurs, Cofounders of Bioneers (USA)Through their pioneering work,
they have cultivated a hub ofsocial and scientific innovatorswith practical and visionary
solutions for the world’s mostpressing environmental and social
challenges.

Founder and members of allvolunteer organization (USA)Founded by Nipun Mehta,
ServiceSpace, with over 600,000
members worldwide, has been
advancing volunteerism and the gift
economy to create both inner andouter transformation.

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CULTURE OF PEACE SPECIAL AWARD LAUREATES
2000

2003

2005

Foundation for Cultural
Heritage

Genshitsu Sen

Mikhail Gorbachev

Based on the ‘Cultural Heritage
Red Cross Spirit’ proposed by
Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama,
the Foundation has contributed tothe preservation and restoration ofworld cultural heritage including
sites in conflict areas.

With the aim of promoting aculture of peace through the Wayof Tea (Japanese traditional tea
ceremony), he has travelled theworld advocating ‘Peacefulness
through a Bowl of Tea.’

He has been a global voice for theenvironment and for a more just,peaceful and sustainable worldorder, based on new thinking andvalues.

2013

2016

José Antonio Abreu

Nursultan Nazarbayev

Through El Sistema, a free classicalmusic education program, he
has empowered millions ofunderprivileged children, drivingsocial change towards a culture ofpeace in Venezuela and around theworld.

He has taken great leadership in
promoting nuclear disarmamentand non-proliferation, and in
fostering peace and unity throughinterfaith dialogue and inter-cultural
ties within Central Asia.

(Japan)Musician, Conductor, Founder of
El Sistema (Venezuela)

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Former Grand Tea Master ofUrasenke (Japan)

President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan

Former President of the Soviet
Union, President of theGorbachev Foundation (Russia)

My wife and I created our foundation because we arecommitted to the principle that all lives have equalvalue―that the poorest child in the poorest country
is as precious as your child or mine. I am proud that
the Goi Peace Foundation believes that the work weare doing is a part of the movement to create a morepeaceful world.

— Bill Gates

It is a source of great hope and strengththat an organization as prestigious as theGoi Peace Foundation should understandand value the role of economic localizationin helping to create a more equitable andsustainable world. I thank you for yourwisdom and your support, and accept thisaward on behalf of the emerging worldwide
localization movement.

— Helena Norberg-Hodge
We must save the world from nuclear tragedy.
Let us act now in solidarity for our future andfor the benefit of mankind.

— Nursultan Nazarbayev

Bioneers has developed into a key nexus point
for many diverse social movements. We seek
the restoration of health and vitality to natural
systems and human communities. It is an enormous
validation that the Goi Peace Foundation, who havedone so much to promote world peace, and are
based halfway around the globe from us, perceive
value in our work.

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Goi Peace Foundation ForumThe Goi Peace Foundation Forum is our largest annual event, providing a platform for thought
leaders, activists, diplomats, policymakers and the general public to come together andexplore our way forward.
With about a thousand people in attendance, each forum program features the Goi PeaceAward laureate and other international speakers under a theme reflecting new perspectives
and social trends.

Looking toward the future with a diverse group of speakers and panelists

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I had never given much thought to world peace,but I realized how my work is linked to peace,
and that there are many ways I can contributeto it.

I felt that each one of us must take up thechallenge of inner transformation, as that willlead to large-scale change in society.

It was so inspiring to hear ideas about peacefrom various cultural and generational
perspectives.

As far as I know, there is no other event thatmakes you think so deeply about leaving asustainable world for future generations.

Arts, music and ceremonies are part of the forum.

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GOI PEACE FOUNDATION FORUM, 2001-2019
YEAR THEME

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2001

The Mission of Humanity for the 21st Century

2002

Creating an Era of Harmony

2003

Vision of Peace in Action

2004

Harnessing the Power of the Individual for a Better World

2005

Creating a New Civilization

2006

Creating a New Civilization – Collaboration with Youth2007

Everyone a Changemaker2008

New Philanthropy for a New Civilization

2009

The Next Stage of Human Evolution – Insights from the Frontiers of Science

2010

The Power of Consciousness to Create Peace

2011

Building Communities of Hope

2012

Values of Happiness2013

Living a Culture of Peace

2014

Toward a New Heart-Based Civilization

2015

The Soul of Money – Living a Flourishing Life

2016

Igniting Our Spark for a Bright Future

2017

The Wisdom of Nature

2018

Creating Tomorrow Today

2019

Can Generosity Change the World?

With the Declaration for All Life on Earth as a guide, the forum discussed new values and a new way of life.
The forum explored new forms of education to foster the next generation of global citizens.
Highlighting the global People Power movement, the forum inspired people to take action for peace.
The forum made inquiries into discovering and fulfilling the infinite potential within each human being.
The forum developed a vision for a new civilization based on the ‘4-S Concept’ (Sustainability, Systems,
Science, Spirituality).
Young people from around the world came together to take the ‘Creating a New Civilization’ initiative
forward.
Learning from the examples of social entrepreneurs, the forum asked how each of us can become achangemaker.
The forum highlighted the ‘new culture of giving’ as a major force for addressing global challenges.
The forum inquired into the true nature of human beings and our planetary future as revealed by leadingedge science.
The forum explored the power of consciousness as a key to attaining happiness, wellbeing, and healing of
the earth.
The forum discussed how individuals can unleash their inner creativity and build vibrant and innovative
communities.
Highlighting the localization movement, the forum discussed strategies for building healthy, resilient
societies.
The forum looked at how we can create a world in which all differences of ethnicity, religion and ways of life
are respected.
The forum called for new ethics and altruism as a way to overcome the challenges of modern civilization.
The forum explored how we can live a meaningful life of true prosperity without being controlled by money.
The forum discussed how democracy and civil society should evolve in the future.
Exploring the profound essence of nature and life, the forum drew a roadmap to a sustainable future.
The forum discussed how each of us can take the initiative in solving environmental and social problems.
The forum looked at shifts taking place in society as the gift economy is practiced more widely.

FORUM 2005: CREATING A NEW CIVILIZATION
In 2005, a milestone forum was organized under the theme ‘Creating a New Civilization,’in partnership with the Gorbachev Foundation, the Club of Rome and other internationalorganizations, bringing together leaders and visionaries from the East and the West, and morethan 4,000 concerned citizens. The speakers and panelists shared insights from their work invarious fields, and developed a compelling vision of a new civilization based on the ‘4-S Concept’(Sustainability, Systems, Science, Spirituality).
(Read more about our approach to Creating a New Civilization on page 59.)

In this interdependent world where everything is
globalized, including finance, resources and trade,
we need effective global systems. Without vision andpolitical will to build a new world order, nothing willchange, and without a positive push from civil society,politics will not change.
— Mikhail Gorbachev

Former President of the Soviet Union

It is surprising that at the pinnacle of human scientificachievement, there exists a spiritual void, whichlike a black hole sucks everything into oblivion. The
human spirit can be revived as a global spirit if there
is selfless hope for freedom, equality and justice.

It is not necessary to keep having the GNP grow. What
you want to see is the quality of life improve, including
health, education, human rights, the environment
and all the other dimensions of life.
— Hazel Henderson

Evolutionary economist

An accumulation of scientific research from multiple
fields indicates that human capacity is much greaterthan we are letting ourselves believe. Why do we
dampen those powerful intuitions that constantly
remind us that we are spacious cosmic beings andendlessly creative beings?
— James O’Dea— HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan

President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences

The new scientific story shows that the evolutionary
process that made hostile, competitive ancient
bacteria evolve into peaceful collaboration to produce
huge new cells is the same process that is driving us toshift from competitive nations to a global family.

The dynamic of development that will apply to our
future is the non-linear chaos dynamic of complexsystem evolution. The crisis we are currently
experiencing will not be overcome by tried and tested
measures, carried out step by step. The way beyond itlies in profound and radical transformation.

— Elisabet Sahtouris

Evolution biologist— Ervin Laszlo

Systems philosopher, Founder of the Club of Budapest

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Lecture Series: Values for the 21st Century

Lectures are organized quarterly, inviting forward-thinking experts in various fields to discuss
new values and new ways of thinking and living that will lead us to build a harmonious world in
the 21st centuryの.回を超える講演会で得た学びの数々は、いずれも示唆に富み、それらをつなぎ合わせることで、新しい世界の姿と人類の可能性が見えてきました。
As we synthesize the numerous insights gained through this series (over fifty lectures todate)—in science, education, the arts, economics, diplomacy and other spheres—a new world
and infinite possibilities for humanity begin to take shape.

EXPLORING NEW VIEWS OF HUMANITY AND LIFE
The vision of integrative medicine is to treat the whole
person, both body and mind, from birth to death, notjust to achieve physical health but also to continue
raising the level of consciousness.
— Kazuhiko Atsumi
President of the Society for Integrative Medicine Japan

The purpose of the brain is not to create output, but tocreate the mechanism for processing information, andthe output is the means to create that mechanism.
There is no progress or growth in doing only what you
can. The brain’s objective is to create a mechanism inorder to achieve goals that we have not yet reached.
— Gen Matsumoto

There is a limit to rational thinking, which is based on
restructuring and re-examining our past experienceand existing knowledge, and it prevents us frommaking a big leap forward. I think that the source of
creation comes not from such rational thinking but
from intuition—that is, ‘flash experience.’— Keiichi Hamano

Words carry the unique vibration of the land where
they are spoken. But on a deeper planetary level, we
are all connected by the same vibration, namely thefrequency of the Earth within the vast Universe.
— Shomei YohProfessor of Psychology

Picture book author

With the advancement of MRIs, the functioning of thebrain has become visible, and the parts of the brainthat control the work of the mind have gradually
become known. The data has objectively shownthat human beings feel joy when they see others
experiencing joy, even if they themselves have madesome sacrifice.

During my voyage, with only a simple map and nocompass or GPS, checking the depth of the sea by theshade of its color, I felt the heat, the cold, the wind, thesmells, and the dust with my five senses, just like theancient people did. Although we can perceive all kindsof things with our five senses, in the modern age weare losing these abilities because we don’t use them.
This is a result of our living so removed from nature.

— Hideaki Koizumi

Brain scientist

Essentially, human beings have three basic desires: tobe loved, to love oneself, and to love others. They are
the three conditions for attaining happiness and thenutrients that give us power to live.
— Tsunetsugu Munakata

Doctor of Health Sciences

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Brain scientist— Yoshiharu Sekino
ExplorerIn difficult transplanting operations, I talk to the treewith humility while doing everything I can to findthe right solution. Then, the tree teaches me how to
overcome the challenge and find the best means oftransplanting it.
— Konami Tsukamoto

Tree doctor

Our abundant biodiversity, in which countless
species coexist, brings out the myriad functions of theecosystem. With Synecoculture, the number of crops
for harvest increases in extreme weather conditions,because many species are involved in creating arobust ecosystem network, and the ability to adapt
for survival is exerted at the group level.
— Masatoshi Funabashi

Researcher at Sony Computer Science Laboratory

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF HUMAN SOCIETY
What is required for creating a sustainable society
is ‘nature-inspired design’ that learns from thetechnologies and systems developed by livingorganisms, whose safety and function have been
confirmed through 3.8 billion years of evolution.
— Manabu Akaike

Science and technology journalist

From a planetary viewpoint, even earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions and typhoons have positive
functions, helping to revive the sea and land. What weneed to do is to design a robust civilization for the 21st
century that can adapt to the Earth’s dynamic nature.
— Shinichi Takemura

Cultural anthropologist

Today, our lives rely on our connections with countries
around the globe. I believe it is time to change theprevailing attitude of ‘YES to goods, NO to people.’— Yukie Osa

President of Association for Aid and Relief, Japan

Described as the ‘fourth revolution in humanhistory,’ the world’s use of renewable energy is
rapidly expanding, and is undergoing a shift froma large-scale centralized structure to a small-scale
distributed structure. Through ‘local production andlocal ownership,’ more and more people outside theenergy sector are now taking the initiative for energy
independence.
— Tetsuya Iida

Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies

Reconciliation cannot be provided or forced uponfrom outside. It must come about through the will of
the parties involved. More than sharing values, what
is important is to have a common goal.
— Rumiko Seya

Disarmament and peace-building specialist

Fundamentally, finance is about delivering money
where it is needed. Money used with intention
changes society. It is the same for investments
and donations. Money itself wears no expression.
Depending on the mindset of the user, it can be used
to make our society better or to make it worse.

What we should understand is that the challengeof the 21st century is how to transform an ailingsocial system that stubbornly refuses to change. In
order to transform this modern society that has thecharacteristics of a living system, above all, our‘strategies for change’ need to be changed.
— Hiroshi Tasaka

President of Think Tank SophiaBank— Kazuhiro Arai

Founder of Kamakura Investment Management

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特別企画Special Events イベント

UNITED NATIONS OBSERVANCES
国連が特定のテーマを設Special events have been organized to commemorate various International Years designated by
the United Nations. 定し、国際社会に取り組みを呼びかける様々な国際年を記念し、特別企画イベントを開催しました。

Creating a Culture of Peace –World Peace Celebration 2000

September 2000, Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
Designated by UNESCO as a Flagship Event forthe ‘International Year for the Culture of Peace,’
this multicultural event drew more than 10,000
participants, including members of the Japaneseimperial family and ambassadors from 87 countries,
each of whom represented their country in theWorld Peace Flag Ceremony. Japanese arts andculture, including a tea ceremony, traditional music
and Aikido demonstration, were also dedicated topeace.

Symposium and Exhibitioncommemorating the International Year of
Ecotourism

Symposium commemorating theUnited Nations Decade of Education for
Sustainable Development

Commemorating the International Year of
Ecotourism, a symposium was co-organized with theUnited Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Tokyo,
in conjunction with a photo-exhibition showcasing
ecotourism in different parts of the world.

Marking the start of the UN Decade of Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD), a symposium wasorganized with UNIC Tokyo to introduce the concept
and good practices of ESD to educators in formal
and non-formal education.

July 2002, United Nations University, Tokyo

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July 2005, United Nations University, Tokyo

SYMPOSIA RELATED TO THE FUJI DECLARATION INITIATIVEThe Fuji Declaration calls on all of us to transform our consciousness for a civilization of peaceand oneness. Since its inauguration in 2015, international symposia have been held to discuss
our collective future in alignment with the declaration.
(Find more information on the Fuji Declaration Initiative on page 48.)

Symposium commemorating the launch of
the Fuji Declaration
May 2015, United Nations University, Tokyo

Fifty founding signatories from various fields andcultures came together to share their wisdom
and experiences in a dialogue-based symposium,collectively depicting a new vision for the future.

Fuji Declaration Symposium: Co-creating
the Future of Business and Economy
November 2015, United Nations University, Tokyo

Young professionals from the fields of economy
and business shared the values and principles of
the Fuji Declaration, and discussed how they may
be implemented in their work in order to foster an
economy conducive to all life.

Soul of WoMen Global Network Meeting
May 2016, International House of Japan, Tokyo

As an offshoot initiative of the Fuji Declaration,
Soul of WoMen was launched to highlight the needto revive feminine wisdom and values in today’ssociety. An international group of visionary leadersgathered to explore how we can empower the
emerging divine feminine worldwide.

Fuji Declaration Symposium:
Co-creating a World in Harmony and Balance
May 2017, United Nations University, Tokyo

How can we overcome the imbalances that separate us
and create true harmony in this world? From a starting
point of ‘harmony between the feminine and masculine,’
an international group of panelists discussed how we
can restore balance in all aspects of life.

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ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS
芸術の分野でも、平和の創造に資する活動In the fields of arts and culture, events have been held featuring works that promote peace. や作品を紹介してきました。

Gaia Symphony Premier Screening

Jun-Ai Screening and Dialogue Session

Gaia Symphony is a documentary film series
that highlights human spirituality as the mostimportant element for living in harmony with
‘Gaia’—our Mother Earth. The worldwide launchof the international edition was celebrated withfilm director Jin Tatsumura, cast members andinternational guests, including diplomats andbusiness leaders.

Held on August 8th, between the anniversaries ofthe Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, thissession featured the Japan-China collaboration film
Jun-Ai, which is about the oneness of humanity, as
well as talks by young people on the theme of peace.
300 participants engaged in dialogue to think deeply
about what peace means to them.

November 1999, Tokyo American Club, Tokyo

August 2018, United Nations University, Tokyo

SPECIAL EVENTS WITH GOI PEACE AWARD LAUREATES
五井平和賞受賞者の来日に合わせ、特別企画Special events were organized with some Goi Peace Award laureates during their visit to Japan. ベントを開催しました。

Dialogue Session:
Dr. Lovelock Meets Young People

Lecture/Workshop:
Looking toward 2025 with Lester Brown

Dr. James Lovelock (2000 laureate), known for his
Gaia Theory, was joined by 200 young people fromprimary school to university in a dialogue-based
event, to answer their questions about the current
state of our planet and its future.

In a special event with Dr. Lester Brown (2005
laureate), including a lecture, interview andworkshop, 300 participants made a collective inquiry
into what we can do in the next twenty years to save
our planet and advance toward a new civilization.

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May 2006, Tokyo FM Hall, Tokyo

調査Research and Studies 研究

The Foundation promotes interdisciplinary research and studies to advance new worldviews,
perspectives and practices that support personal and social transformation toward a newcivilization.

INSTITUTE OF PEACE SCIENCE
持続可能Inaugurated in 2008, this interdisciplinary study group is dedicated to exploring and mapping
new scientific knowledge conducive to creating a peaceful and sustainable future for all life.
Consisting of experts from diverse fields and citizen scientists, the institute’s members havebeen working on various research themes, including the following:

Science of onenessResearch on earthquake restoration

This research explores the scientific meaning of theinterconnectedness and oneness of life throughstudies of related theories and cases, in an effort tosupport the emergence of a new worldview.

We have seen many inspiring projects and activities
emerge after the unprecedented experience of theGreat East Japan Earthquake in 2011. This researchhighlights and archives diverse projects related tonature, culture, disaster prevention, nuclear energy
and others, as models for community building in the
new era.

Values of happinessAs more people realize that the old paradigm ofeconomic growth no longer serves humanity andthe planet, this multidisciplinary study, including
research in literature, philosophy, religion,
psychology, economics, social anthropology andsystems science, seeks to define the true values ofhappiness for a sustainable civilization.

Education for creating a new civilization
Based on observations from the successful model ofthe Earth Kids Space Program, as well as studies ofdifferent education theories from around the world,
this project aims to develop a unique educationalmodel for a new civilization in the context of
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Frontier science case studies
At the cutting edge of the sciences, including thefields of energy and medicine, new findings andtechnologies are rapidly changing the way we live
and view the world. This project highlights recent
scientific studies from a generalist perspective, tooffer an overview of the latest advances.

Scenarios for peace
To encourage innovative, unconventional
approaches to creating peace, this project collects
scenarios, written in short story format, depicting a
concrete vision of a positive future and the process
to reach that vision.

CULTURAL CREATIVES SURVEY IN JAPAN (2006)
As part of an international survey to provide estimates of the spread of cultures of responsibility
and solidarity in the world, the Foundation conducted a national survey in collaboration with theClub of Budapest and a research team from the University of Tsukuba. An estimated 30% of theJapanese population were found to be ‘Cultural Creatives,’ with greater commitment to values
such as ecological sustainability, spiritual growth and social responsibility.
* Cultural Creatives is a term introduced by sociologist Paul H. Ray and psychologist Sherry Ruth Anderson to describe an
emerging segment of society identified through research studies first conducted in the United States.

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Fostering Peacemakers
We believe that peace begins in the hearts
and minds of each individual, and that we all
share a responsibility for the future of ourplanet.
The Goi Peace Foundation offers a variety ofeducational programs for youth and peopleof all ages, so that everyone can find theirown unique strengths, bring forth theirinnate love and compassion for one another,and contribute to creating a peaceful andharmonious world for all life.

Programs for School Children

EARTH KIDS SPACEThe Earth Kids Space Program offers a safe space for children to gather after school and on
weekends to learn about peace, harmony, and respect for all life and the environment throughexperiential activities. Since the program was started in 2005, Earth Kids Space centers havebeen run by dedicated volunteers at 47 locations across Japan and in 10 other countries, creating
a nurturing environment in which each child is respected.
With the support of local schools, municipalities, libraries and community centers, andparticipation by community members including parents, educators, senior citizens and exchange
students, the program helps to revitalize community collaboration and promote local culture andinter-generational exchange.
In 2010, Earth Kids Space was recognized by UNESCO as an official activity of the United
Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.

At each Earth Kids Space center, children and adults plan
their activities together. These may include cooperative
games, arts and crafts, drama, outdoor activities, farming,
cooking, and learning foreign languages and cultures.

I have found my special place here! (4th grader)
My son has learned the difference between‘selfishness’ and ‘freedom.’ Through his various
interactions, he seems to have developed
consideration for others and an understandingthat every person is different. (Parent)

As a common code of
conduct, children at Earth
Kids Space make the ‘Three
Promises’:
I will respect others;
I will look after myself; andI will help others when I can.

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GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Collaborating with over 100 foreign embassies in Japan, the Goi Peace Foundation coordinates
lectures by diplomats in elementary and secondary schools to offer students a global learning
experience. Through direct interaction with a nation’s representative, children broaden theirperspective to appreciate different cultures, traditions, customs and values. The experience also
gives them the opportunity to reaffirm their own cultural identity and develop an understandingof global citizenship.

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SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
We connect Japanese schools with schools of other nationalities to facilitate educational
exchange programs in areas such as cross-cultural understanding and environmental protection.

A Russian school in Japan and an elementary school inTokyo engaged in a series of cultural exchanges.
(2001-2005)

As part of a collaborative project with the Mohammed VI
Foundation for Environmental Protection, schools in Morocco
and Japan recorded videos to share their environmental
activities. (2018)

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Children’s Peace Message Project for
Okinawa G8 Summit (2000)

International Day of Peace Educational
Program (2003-2005)

On the occasion of the G8 Summit in Okinawa, over
60,000 children from some 300 schools across Japan
participated in a project to write messages of peace,
to be presented to the participating heads of state.
The children researched their assigned country andcreated beautifully decorated messages expressing
their wish for peace in the language of that country.

This program was organized in collaboration with
the United Nations Information Centre in Tokyo toencourage schools throughout Japan to observe
the International Day of Peace on September 21st.
During the three-year campaign, a total of over
98,000 students from 235 schools participated in the
program by celebrating peace and learning about
the work of the United Nations.

Programs for Higher Education
CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD

Lecture Series by Ambassadors at Gunma Prefectural Women’s University
Respecting and understanding other cultures is an essential precondition for any constructive
dialogue between peoples. Since 2005, the Foundation has been co-sponsoring a course at theFaculty of International Communication at Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, inviting
ambassadors of different countries as well as NGO representatives and experts in international
cooperation to offer lectures on topics such as effective communication in diplomacy and approaches
to peace-building in the globalized world. The lectures are also open to the general public.

GOI PEACE FOUNDATION LECTURESHIP ON PEACE AND CONFLICT SCIENCE
at the Munich School of Political Science (2004-2006)
This lectureship sponsored by the Goi Peace
Foundation was part of the curriculum fora diploma course at the Munich Schoolof Political Science in Germany. Whilethe lectures dealt with the most current
topics in peace and conflict studies, thepeace philosophy of Masahisa Goi was also
introduced, offering a unique spiritual
dimension to the field of political science.
School President Prof. Peter Cornelius Mayer-Tasch (center),and Masami and Hiroo Saionji were among the speakers at theinaugural symposium.

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Programs for YouthPROMOTING ESD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNESCO
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) empowers learners to make informed decisions
and take responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society forpresent and future generations. It is recognized as transformational education that contributes
to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the global community.
The Goi Peace Foundation has been promoting ESD through its various educational activities
since the beginning of the UN Decade of ESD (2005-2014). In 2015, the Foundation was invited to
become one of the 90 Key Partners of UNESCO to support the Global Action Programme on ESD(2015-2019), particularly in the area of youth empowerment and mobilization.

UNESCO ESD Youth Conference in Okayama
November 2014, Okayama, JapanAs a part of the UNESCO World Conference on
ESD held in Japan, the Foundation co-organized aYouth Conference with UNESCO and the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technologyof Japan (MEXT), bringing together 50 young ESD
leaders selected from over 5,000 applicants from 180
countries. The success of this conference becamea springboard for youth to play an increasingly
important role at UNESCO and beyond, as key
drivers of ESD.

Workshop for Youth Leadership Training on ESD

UNESCO ESD Youth Conference in Paris

Young leaders from 23 countries in the AsiaPacific region joined this workshop co-organizedwith UNESCO and Earth Charter International.
Participants gained new knowledge and skills toenhance their sustainability leadership, and arecarrying forward what they learned to mobilize moreyoung people in their respective communities.

Marking the culmination of a series of regional
leadership training workshops, including the one heldin Bangkok, this event was an opportunity for ESD
leaders to connect across regions and launch a global
network to advance collaboration. As a member ofthe planning committee, the Goi Peace Foundation
helped with the design and facilitation of the program.

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May 2018, UNESCO headquarters, Paris, France

ESD JAPAN YOUTH CONFERENCE
The ESD Japan Youth Conference has been organized annually since 2014, to offer students andyoung professionals from various fields a platform to come together and engage in dialogue andpeer learning to enhance their practices in ESD. Conference participants, now 300 in number,have formed a national network of youth leaders collaborating and innovating ways to makepositive changes in their respective fields and communities. The youth conference is organizedin partnership with MEXT and the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO.

Through my learning at the conference andinteraction with other participants, I now
have a clear vision of what I want to do as an
educator. (Secondary school teacher)

I was reminded that partnership and collaboration
are essential to this work. With the support of friends
I made here, I know that I can continue challenging
myself to do more. (University student)

About 50 young leaders (ages 18-35), including students, educators, NGO members, private sector professionals and policy
makers, join the retreat-style conference.

New projects, initiatives and collaborations are born ateach conference.

In 2017, university students from China, Korea and Japancame together and discussed a sustainable future for East
Asia and the world.

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INTERNATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
First held in 2000, this annual contest aims to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of
the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development, and to inspire
society to learn from its young minds and think about how each of us can make a difference inthe world.
In recent years, over 20,000 entries are received annually, and a total of over 170,000 young
people from 192 countries have participated in the contest. The winning essays have beenpresented in various publications.
The essay contest was co-sponsored with UNESCO in the years 2007-2014.

YEAR THEME
2000 What does peace mean to you?
2001 What is life?
2002 What is harmony?
2003 My vision for the future2004 Making the most of my qualities
2005 Caring for our planet
Learning to live together: promoting tolerance

2006 and diversity in globalized societies

The role of media and ICT in building a

2007 peaceful world

My project to create positive change in my2008 environment

2009 The role of science in building a better world2010 My role in creating a peaceful world
2011 My story of inspiration

The Minister of Education Award is presented to the firstprize winners in the Children’s category and Youth category
respectively.

2012 Creating the future we want2013 The power of culture to create a better future2014 My role as a citizen of Earth2015 Building peace in our hearts and minds
2016 Education to build a better future for all2017 Learning from nature2018 The change I want to make2019 Creating a society full of kindness(In a 20th year special edition, participants wereasked to carry out ten acts of kindness in addition
to writing their essays.)

To celebrate the 20th year of the essay contest, a monthly
webinar series was broadcast during 2019, inviting pastwinners, who continue to make a difference in various fields,
to join in a conversation on timely societal topics.

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Winning the contest changed my life. Writing
my essay on the role of media motivated me topursue a career in journalism. (2007 winner)

Writing the essay gave me a chance to think
deeply about what I want to see in the future,
and what I want to see in myself. (2019 winner)

Through the essay writing, my students
developed an awareness that their actions
are connected to issues on a global scale.
(Schoolteacher)

I have not given up on this world. Every time I
read the essays from this contest, I renew myhope and conviction, inspired by the high idealsof young people. (Contest judge)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAMPUS
The Entrepreneurship Campus aims to mobilize youth-led innovations for a more sustainable
world by helping young people develop their inherent entrepreneurial skills and talents. The
online platform (entrepreneurship-campus.org) was launched in 2013 with our German
partners, Stiftung Entrepreneurship and Digital Experts United.
Over 100,000 people have taken the free online training course offered on the site, and theinteractive platform allows campus members to exchange their ideas and support each other indeveloping their projects.
Campus members are also invited to enter the Entrepreneurship Competition with theirinnovative ideas or projects that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To
date, nearly 3,000 pre-screened entries have been posted for online voting, and the winners of
the competition have received international recognition, helping to move their projects forward.

I learned a lot from the online training andreceived great feedback, suggestions andmotivation from other changemakers acrossthe globe. Thanks for providing this great
platform.

I submitted an idea two years ago, and now weare real. Thank you for the push, Entrepreneurship
Campus!

Winners of thecompetition
are announced
at the annual
Entrepreneurship
Summit in Berlin.
A young man from Jordan wins the 2018 Grand
Prize with his idea for a device made of recycledplastic to generate low cost electricity from theflow of water through supply pipes.

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Programs for Educators

PEACE PREVAILS PROGRAMMEThe Foundation co-sponsors this peaceeducation program for primary schools,
developed by our sister organization May
Peace Prevail On Earth International.
Consisting of lesson plans that help children
expand their awareness from inner peace toworld peace, the program has been successful
in fostering a culture of peace in many
classrooms in the U.K. and other countries. A
teacher training program is offered in-person
and online.

SPECIAL PROGRAMSAsian Educators Symposium and Exchange
ProgramFebruary 2008, Tokyo/Kyoto/Hyogo, Japan

Under the theme ‘Creating a Culture of Peace
through Education,’ this symposium brought
together schoolteachers from eight Asian countries
for a week of exchange and learning. Workshop
sessions covered topics such as teaching tolerance
for different religions, overcoming violence inclassrooms, character building and moral education,and environmental education. The international
participants also visited local schools and Earth Kids
Space centers to observe educational efforts being
made in Japan.

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Workshop at UNESCO Education Forum
March 2017, Ottawa, Canada

Our One World Compassion Workshop was chosen
as one of the sessions offered at the ‘UNESCO Week
for Peace and Sustainable Development: The Role of
Education,’ which brought together 500 educatorsfrom around the world to explore innovative
practices in ESD and Global Citizenship Education.
The interactive workshop uses art and ceremony fortransformative learning.
The workshop was also introduced andwell-received at the Learning Teacher Network
Conference held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, in April 2019.

Programs for the General Public

LIVING NEW WORKSHOPS
Living New workshops create opportunities for people to find their unique strengths and become
proactive contributors to society through programs for self-discovery and deep dialogue withothers. Since 2013, one-day workshops have been offered in 11 cities with diverse groups ofparticipants, including students, professionals, homemakers and senior citizens. Many of theparticipants have also taken the four-day comprehensive course, empowering themselves totake on new challenges in the future.

I used to think I could change only if mysociety changed, but now I am convincedthat if I change, my society will change.

I realized that each of us is an integral partof this world, like unique pieces of a puzzle.
I want to create a society where we cancelebrate our diversity and appreciate one
another for who we are.

7 MILLION ACTIONS AND PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Inviting peacemakers from different countries
as guest speakers, participants in thisprogram learn about the situations in thosecountries, develop a deeper understanding,and offer prayers for peace together.
Workshops have been held with guests fromcountries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, andEurope, gradually expanding the circle offriends committed to peace.

PEACEFUL PROJECTWith the idea that anyone can contribute to building a peaceful and sustainable society throughsmall daily actions, this grassroots project invites all citizens to join monthly challenges such as‘waste reduction’ and ‘acts of kindness,’ and to share their experiences and impressions throughsocial media.

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International
Networking
and Collaboration
World peace cannot be achieved by a single
organization or a handful of leaders. In orderto activate a dynamic process toward a newera of peace, the Goi Peace Foundation has
been building networks with like-minded
individuals and organizations around theworld, and is working to expand global
partnerships for peace through exchange
activities and collaborative projects.
We also cooperate with the United
Nations, UNESCO and other internationalorganizations to contribute to theachievement of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).

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Cooperation with the United Nations

The Goi Peace Foundation was granted Special
Consultative Status with the Economic andSocial Council of the United Nations in 2004,
and was admitted to official-relationshipstatus with UNESCO in 2006. In addition
to cooperating in the field of Education for
Sustainable Development (see page 36), we
have also co-organized various programs with
the UN Organizations.

Special Event ‘United for a Culture ofPeace Through Interfaith Harmony’February 2013, UN General Assembly Hall, New YorkTo commemorate World Interfaith Harmony Week,
this special event was hosted by the Presidentof the 67th UN General Assembly. The Goi Peace
Foundation cooperated in planning and carrying out
the event, contributing to the program contents.
Among other eminent speakers from the United
Nations, Member States, and NGOs, Masami and
Hiroo Saionji of the Goi Peace Foundation addressed
the 1,500 people gathered for the occasion. The
program also included a Symphony of Peace Prayers
from various faith traditions, and a World Peace Flag
Ceremony, in which the flag of every country wasraised with a message of peace.

Participants sent out a call forpeace in each country in theWorld Peace Flag Ceremony.

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UNESCO Youth Forum

October 2011 and October 2013
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
As a partner of UNESCO, the Goi Peace Foundation
contributed to the UNESCO Youth Forums held in2011 and 2013, by organizing cultural and otherrelated events as part of the official program. An
integral part of UNESCO’s General Conference, thebiannual UNESCO Youth Forum offers a platform
for young women and men from across the globe to
discuss youth issues and propose solutions.
The Foundation also co-sponsored the UNESCO
Asian Youth Forum held on Jeju Island, Republic ofKorea, in 2007.

Japanese drum performance at the 2013 UNESCO Youth ForumUNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova receives a Peace
Pole bearing the word ‘peace’ written by the youth
delegates in their own languages at the 2011 Youth Forum.

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Commonwealth of Independent States

World Bank

League of Arab States

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Organization of American States

International Atomic Energy Agency

Peace Pole Dedications
To foster partnerships for peace, the Goi Peace
Foundation has co-organized Peace Pole dedication
ceremonies with the following UN agencies andintergovernmental organizations:

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

International Labour Organization

World Health Organization

African Union (AU)Andean Community (CAN)
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)
League of Arab States (LAS)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights(OHCHR)
Organization for Security and Co-operation in
Europe (OSCE)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, formerly
Organization of the Islamic Conference)
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR)
United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)World BankWorld Health Organization (WHO)World Trade Organization (WTO)* Peace Poles are monuments inscribed with the message
May Peace Prevail on Earth in different languages. The
Peace Pole Project is promoted by our sister organization,
May Peace Prevail On Earth International. More than 250,000
Peace Poles have been dedicated by peace loving citizens
around the world.

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The Fuji Declaration Initiative

The Fuji Declaration calls upon every citizen to ignite the divine spark and the spirit of onenesswithin themselves, and to fulfill our shared mission of creating lasting peace on Earth. The
Declaration was launched in 2015 by Masami and Hiroo Saionji along with systems philosopher
Dr. Ervin Laszlo.
Over 60 partner organizations and 200 founding signatories have joined this initiative,
including heads of state, Nobel laureates, scientists, artists, authors, educators and peace
advocates, and tens of thousands of people around the world have endorsed and embraced the
Declaration.
As the secretariat of the Fuji Declaration initiative, the Goi Peace Foundation coordinatesinterdisciplinary research studies and organizes symposia to explore ways of nurturingtransformations in various spheres of human activity, in alignment with the principles of the
Fuji Declaration.
(Read the Fuji Declaration on page 60, and find information on related events on page 27.)

PROJECTS INSPIRED BY THE FUJI DECLARATION
Research on Practical Paths to a New
Civilization
The Fuji Declaration is intended to serve asa resource and catalyst for inspiration andcollaboration to accelerate humanity’s conscious
evolution. Research into practical steps forachieving the goals set out in the Fuji Declaration
was conducted by a team of specialists in thespheres of economy, politics, business and the
media, spearheaded by Dr. Ervin Laszlo. The aimof this work was to illuminate critical needs andopportunities for advancing new paradigms.
(The research report is available at fujideclaration.org)

Soul of WoMen
Emerging from the Fuji Declaration, a new
initiative called Soul of WoMen was launched in2016 by Masami Saionji and a group of Japanesewomen leaders to activate feminine wisdom andvalues—such as love, compassion, nurturing, andcooperation—for a more harmonious and balanced
world. In that year, the Soul of WoMen global
campaign was joined by some 20,000 participants in
109 countries. Supporters of the initiative continue
to organize local activities under the banner of Soulof WoMen.

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Conscious Business AllianceIn the spirit of the Fuji Declaration, the Goi Peace
Foundation, the Club of Budapest, Humanity’s
Team, and the Fowler Center for Business as an
Agent of World Benefit formed the Conscious
Business Alliance in 2016, to call for a foundational
shift in perspective for the global business
community. It aims to establish a new conscious
business model that will achieve economic
prosperity while preserving and healing the naturalenvironment and improving human wellbeing.
In March 2019, Hiroo Saionji joined otherspeakers in the online Conscious Business World
Summit, to help bring positive change to the way
business is done around the globe.

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Speaking Engagements andExchanges with World Leaders
Representing the Goi Peace Foundation, Chairperson Masami
Saionji and President Hiroo Saionji travel the world to promote
global dialogue and outreach for advancing the cause of peace.

Summit of Conscience for the Climate(Paris, France, 2015)
World Wisdom Alliance(Toronto, Canada, 2006)

Opening of Peace Pole Pathat Salt Lake Winter Olympics(Salt Lake City, USA, 2002)
Institute of Noetic Sciences Conference(Petaluma, California, USA, 2006)
World Summit of Women Religious andSpiritual Leaders (Geneva, Switzerland, 2002)
Conference on Youth and Human Values(Geneva, Switzerland, 2002)

Bioneers Conference(San Rafael, California, USA, 2018)

UN World Interfaith Harmony Week event(New York, USA, 2016)

IUCN World Conservation Congress(Hawaii, USA, 2016)

Monterrey Forum/World Wisdom Council(Monterrey, Mexico, 2007)

Association for Global New Thought (AGNT) Symposium(San Diego, USA, 2016)

Chopra Foundation Sages & Scientists Symposium(Carlsbad, California, USA, 2011)50

Peace Ceremony organized by
Yashira Artes (Brasilia, Brasil, 1999)

World Forum of Spiritual Culture(Astana, Kazakhstan, 2010)
Roundtable Conference: Kazakhstan-Japan Cooperation
on Nuclear Disarmament (Astana, Kazakhstan, 2018)

World Spirit Forum/
World Wisdom Council(Arosa, Switzerland, 2006)
Interreligious Symposium at
the Peace Palace(The Hague, Netherlands, 2013)

dropping knowledge: Table of Free Voices(Berlin, Germany, 2006)

German Evangelical Church
Assembly/World WisdomCouncil (Hannover, Germany, 		
2005)

Peace Pole dedication on the Hill of
Crosses (Siauliai, Lithuania, 2001)
Albert Schweitzer World Academyof Medicine Symposium(Warsaw, Poland, 2001)

Lecture at Inner Mongolia University(Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 2000)

4.27 DMZ International Peace Conference(Cheorwon, Republic of Korea, 2019)
World Culture Forum(Dresden, Germany, 2009)
International Human Unity Conference(Munich, Germany, 1999)
Symposium at Munich School of Political
Science (Munich, Germany, 2004)

URI International Peace Conference(Lahore, Pakistan, 2005)
China Soong Ching Ling Foundation
20th anniversary (Beijing, China, 2002)

Schengen Peace Pole dedication(Schengen, Luxembourg, 2013)

Gwangju World Peace Prayer Ceremony(Gwangju, Republic of Korea, 2014)

Infinite Consciousness Conference(Bagni di Lucca, Italy, 2016)

Meeting with President Wolde-Giorgis(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2003)
Peace Ceremony organized by National
Service Personnel Association of Ghana(Accra, Ghana, 1999)

International Conference ofChief Justices of the World(Lucknow, India, 2019)

World Parliament of Science, Religion
and Philosophy (Pune, India, 2018)

Earth Week inaugural event with
President Arroyo(Batangas City, Philippines, 2002)

World Thought Leaders Forumat Milan Expo (Milan, Italy, 2015)

This map shows only major events to which the Goi Peace Foundation was invited, anddoes not include co-organized events such as those mentioned on previous pages.

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Partners around the GlobeThe Goi Peace Foundation works with many organizations around the world, including
educational and research institutions, NGOs and the media, through various initiatives andprojects. In particular, official partnerships have been signed with the Mohammed VI Foundation
for Environmental Protection in Morocco and the Foundation of the First President of the
Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy.

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Neumuhle Spiritual Retreat Center

Sotokoto

Unity Foundation

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BOOKSYou Can Change the World:
The Global Citizen’s
Handbook for Living on
Planet Earth
SelectBooks, 2003

A joint publication authored by Ervin
Laszlo and Masami Saionji, with an
introduction by Mikhail Gorbachev and apostscript by Paulo Coelho. This practicalhandbook for global citizens of the 21st
century not only fosters responsible
thoughts and actions for a better world,
but also advocates for a grassroots
spiritual revolution that begins with eachand every individual.

Shaping the Culture of Peacein a Multilateral WorldThe Goi Peace Foundation, 2005
Transaction Publishers, 2010

A compilation of articles byintergovernmental organizations.
Published on the occasion of the 60th
anniversary of the United Nations,this volume contains articles byheads of various UN institutions andregional organizations, including
UNESCO, UNHCR, the World Bank, theAfrican Union, ASEAN, EU/European
Commission, the League of Arab Statesand others, highlighting their multilateralefforts to promote global peace.

Media Outreach
五井平和財団の理念と活動のほか、平和の創造に向けた様々な人々の英知や取り組みを紹介する出版物、映像、デジタルメディアなどを制作し、発信しています。Through publications, videos
and digital media, the Goi Peace
Foundation disseminates its ideas
and work, and also introduces thewisdom and examples of people
around the world who are making a
positive impact for peace.

VIDEO/TV PRODUCTION■ VideosVideos of our events and initiatives are delivered
through the Goi Peace Foundation Channel on
YouTube and are also available on DVD.

■ TV Programs(1999-2006)

The Goi Peace Foundation produced and sponsored
the weekly satellite TV program series Creating
Peace, featuring events, lectures and interviews on
the subject of peace.

■ Public Service Announcements on CNN(2003-2005)

A series of public service announcements (PSAs)
produced by the Foundation was broadcast
worldwide on CNN International, featuring children
from around the world voicing the message“May Peace Prevail on Earth” in their respective
languages.

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Philosophers of Peace
Herbert Utz Verlag, 2007

Co-produced by the Goi Peace
Foundation and the Munich School of
Political Science, this book reflects on
twelve outstanding philosophers ofpeace from past to present, East andWest, including Confucius, Aristotle,
Immanuel Kant, Mahatma Gandhi and
Masahisa Goi.

Earth Capitalism: Creating a
New Civilization through a
Responsible Market Economy
Herbert Utz Verlag, 2009
Transaction Publishers, 2010

A compilation of articles by forwardthinking scientists, economists, businessleaders and social activists with strategic
visions for a more just and sustainable
world. It introduces concepts for a
new economic paradigm supported by
concrete ideas for alternative models of
economy and innovative new ways for
conducting business. Authors include Bill
Gates, Lester Brown and Hazel Henderson.

Earthrise: The Dawning of a
New Civilization in the 21stCentury

Creating a New
Civilization through Social
Entrepreneurship

A compilation of articles by pioneering
civil society organizations andnetworks that are paving the pathfor the emerging new civilization
based on Earth stewardship, socialand economic balance and spiritual
consciousness. Featured organizations
include Bioneers, the Global Ecovillage
Network, Institute of Noetic Sciences,
Kosmos Journal, Pathways to Peace,
Schumacher College and the World
Future Council.

A compilation of articles by some of
the leading social entrepreneurs andorganizations that are advancing the
global citizen sector movement. Whilelooking at this social trend in the context
of a larger global transition, the bookpresents concrete examples of innovative
individuals who are tackling majorsocial problems and triggering systemicchange. Authors include Muhammad
Yunus, Bill Drayton and Lara Galinsky.

Herbert Utz Verlag, 2008

DIGITAL MEDIA

Herbert Utz Verlag, 2009
Transaction Publishers, 2010

PUBLICATIONS■ Websites■ Creating Peace Magazine

The Goi Peace Foundation www.goipeace.or.jp
The Fuji Declaration www.fujideclaration.org
Entrepreneurship Campus www.entrepreneurship-campus.org

Quarterly magazine of the Goi Peace
Foundation; features news andreports on our activities as well as
articles on leading-edge approaches
to creating peace. (Currently
available in Japanese only.)■ Facebook Pages
The Goi Peace Foundation @goipeace
The Fuji Declaration @fujideclaration
Soul of WoMen @soulofwomen
Entrepreneurship Campus @entrepreneurshipcampus■ Email Newsletter
Goi Peace News■ Brochures and Reports
Organizational brochures, project
reports and other resources areavailable in print and for freedownload from our website.

■ YouTube
Goi Peace Foundation Channel

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Organizational Profile

LEADERSHIP
Masami Saionji, Chairperson
A native of Japan and a descendant of the Royal Ryukyu Family of Okinawa, Masami Saionji continues thework of her adoptive father, Masahisa Goi, who initiated a movement for world peace through the universal
message and prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth. As a spiritual leader and peace activist, she travels globally on
speaking tours, and has led peace ceremonies in many countries and at international forums. She is the authorof over twenty books including The Golden Key to Happiness, You Are the Universe, The Earth Healer’s Handbook
and Vision for the 21st Century. She is also the chairperson of May Peace Prevail On Earth International and anhonorary member of the Club of Budapest.

Hiroo Saionji, President
Hiroo Saionji was responsible for establishing the Goi Peace Foundation and oversees its direction andactivities. He travels the world promoting dialogues and initiatives for peace. He is the great-grandson of
Prince Kinmochi Saionji, who was twice Prime Minister of Japan during the Meiji Period. He holds an MBAfrom Michigan State University. He is also the president of May Peace Prevail On Earth International and thehonorary advisor to Ritsumeikan Saionji Juku (school for global leadership).

HONORS2007 Cultural Prize of Dr. Lin Tsung-I Foundation of Taiwan (Hiroo Saionji)
2008 Philosopher Saint Shree Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize of India(Masami Saionji and Hiroo Saionji)
2010 WON Circle Award honoring distinguished women leaders (Masami
Saionji)
Social Education Distinguished Service Award from the Ministry of
Education, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (Hiroo Saionji)
2016 Barbara Fields Humanitarian Peace Award (Masami Saionji)
2018 Named among World’s 100 Most Inspiring People by Europe’s OOOMMagazine (Masami Saionji)
2019 Luxembourg Peace Prize, Outstanding Peace Activist Category(Masami Saionji and Hiroo Saionji)

Luxembourg Peace Prize Award Ceremony

MEMBERSHIPWe thank our supporting members and donors for making our activities possible with their contributions.
Membership is open to both individuals and organizations who share our goals.
Annual Membership Fees•• Individual			•• Individual (Special Supporter)•• Organization			56

10,000 Japanese Yen (minimum)
50,000 Japanese Yen (minimum)
50,000 Japanese Yen (minimum)

BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF
Chairperson
Masami Saionji
President
Hiroo Saionji
Executive Directors Maki Kawamura

Councilors

Directors

Hideo Nakazawa

Chairman, Kyoto International Conference Center
Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Takashi Imazato Architect
Tomomi Morishima Chairman, The Ritsumeikan TrustHiroo Osanai

Koichiro Matsuura

President, The Africa Society of Japan
Former Director-General of UNESCO

Masami Miyazaki

Yasushi Akashi

Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo

Kazuo Murakami

Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba
Junji Narita Director and Senior Advisor, Hakuhodo Inc.
Mitsuo Ohashi Honorary Advisor, Showa Denko K.K.

Genshitsu Sen

Former Grand Tea Master
President, United Nations Association of Japan

Auditors

Takafumi Isogai

Chairman and CEO, Takenaka Corporation

Jin Tatsumura Film Director
Mineko Tomita

Director, Hinomaru Transportation Co., Ltd.

Shoichiro Toyoda

Honorary Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation

Moriteru Ueshiba Aikido Doshu
Teiichi Sato

Hideki Kato

President, Japan Initiative
Professor (Special Appointment), Faculty of
Economics, Kyoto University

Toru Arima
Kaori Miyata
Yashio Mochizuki
Chikage Nakanami

Toichi Takenaka

Advisors

Director, Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Professor Emeritus, Kobe University

Staff

Advisory Board Member, Musashino Higashi Gakuen
SchoolShuji Takagi Director, Takagi Pediatrics Clinic

Honorary Executive Director, Tokyo National Museum
Former Ambassador and Permanent Delegate ofJapan to UNESCO
Nanako Seki Chairperson, U-Sin, Inc.

Tatsuru Nakayama
Patrick U. Petit
Keisuke Suzuki
Naomi Yamazaki

Yumiko Yazawa
Satomi Yokozawa

VOLUNTEERS
We thank our dedicated volunteers for giving their time and energy to support ourwork. They include the following:•• Communicators, who help spread our work in their communities and build localgroups of supporters.

•• Earth Kids Space coordinators and supervisors, who run Earth Kids Space centers

Regular meetings with supporting members
and volunteers are held in different cities.

in their locality.
•• Assistants, who help us with event operations and office work.

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Our Philosophy
DECLARATION FOR ALL LIFE ON EARTH
The Declaration for All Life on Earth is the guiding vision of the Goi Peace Foundation. It
describes our common responsibility as members of a global community, and sets forth
universal principles to realize a sustainable and peaceful world in the 21st century.

Declaration for All Life on Earth■ PREAMBLE
The earth is an evolving living entity. Every form oflife on earth is an important part of this living entity.
Accordingly, we, as individual human beings, must cultivate the awareness that we are all members of a global
community of life and that we share a common mission
and responsibility for the future of our planet.
Every one of us has a role to play in the evolution of
our planet, and to achieve world peace each of us must
live up to our responsibilities and obligations. Up to thepresent time, few people on earth have been fully satisfied with life. We have faced conflicts all over the worldin competition for limited resources and land. This has
had a devastating effect on the global environment.
As we enter the new millennium, more than anythingelse, the realization of world peace depends on an awakening of consciousness on the part of each individual
member of the human race. Today, it is imperative thatevery human being bears the responsibility of building
peace and harmony in his or her heart. We all have thiscommon mission that we must fulfill. World peace will
be achieved when every member of humanity becomesaware of this common mission—when we all join together for our common purpose.
Until now, in terms of power, wealth, fame, knowledge, technology and education, humanity has been
divided between individuals, nations and organizations
that have possession and those that do not. There
have also been distinctions between the givers and thereceivers, the helpers and the helped.
We hereby declare our commitment to transcend allthese dualities and distinctions with a totally new concept, which will serve as our foundation as we set out tobuild a peaceful world.
■ GENERAL PRINCIPLESIn the new era, humanity shall advance toward a worldof harmony, that is, a world in which every individualand every nation can freely express their individual
qualities, while living in harmony with one another andwith all life on earth. To realize this vision, we set forth
the following guiding principles:

1. Reverence for life
We shall create a world based on love and harmony inwhich all forms of life are respected.
2. Respect for all differences
We shall create a world in which all different races, ethnic groups, religions, cultures, traditions and customs
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discrimination or confrontation, socially, physically andspiritually—a place where diversity is appreciated andenjoyed.
3. Gratitude for and coexistence with all of nature
We shall create a world in which each person is awarethat we are enabled to live through the blessings ofnature, and lives in harmony with nature, showing gratitude for all animal, plant and other forms of life.
4. Harmony between the spiritual and material
We shall create a world based on the harmonious balanceof material and spiritual civilization. We must break awayfrom our overemphasis on the material to allow a healthy
spirituality to blossom among humanity. We must build
a world where not only material abundance but also
spiritual riches are valued.
■ PRACTICE
We shall put these principles into practice guided by thefollowing:

As individuals:
We must move beyond an era in which authority andresponsibility rest in nation states, ethnic groups and religions to one in which the individual is paramount. We
envision an “Age of the Individual”—not in the sense ofegoism, but an age in which every individual is ready toaccept responsibility and to carry out his or her mission
as an independent member of the human race.
Each of us shall carry out our greatest mission tobring love, harmony and gratitude into our own heart,and in so doing, bring harmony to the world at large.
In our specialized fields:
We shall build a system of cooperation in which wisdom
is gathered together to derive the most from technicalknowledge, skills and ability in various fields, such as
education, science, culture and the arts, as well as religion, philosophy, politics and economics.
As the young generation:
In the 20th century, parents, teachers and society
were the educators of children, and the children werealways in the position of being taught. In the 21st
century, adults shall learn from the wonderful qualities
of children, such as their purity, innocence, radiance,
wisdom and intuition, to inspire and uplift one another.
The young generation shall play a leading role in thecreation of peace for a bright future.
May Peace Prevail on EarthOUR APPROACH TO CREATING A NEW CIVILIZATION
We live in a time of rapid and relentless change. With a host of complex global issues, humancivilization itself now faces an existential crisis. Yet we believe that the crises we face today alsooffer an unprecedented opportunity for a major leap forward in human evolution.
Based on the ‘4-S Concept,’ we are working with our partners to connect innovative activities
and changemakers emerging around the world, and to facilitate a paradigm shift toward a newcivilization.

Sustainability

Today’s environmental, social and economic
problems—including climate change, resource
depletion, wealth disparity and cross-cultural
conflicts—are all interconnected global issues
caused by human activities. We are at a crucial
crossroads, where it is up to each of us whether
humanity continues on its present path ofdestruction or chooses a path to a sustainable andprosperous future for the Earth and all its life.

Systems

We human beings are part of the Earth’s naturalliving systems. Therefore, it is imperative on us toharmonize our man-made systems, including our
economic and political systems, with the principles
of nature and ecology. Our current institutions
have become outdated and unsustainable, andneed to be redesigned so that humanity walks apath of interdependence and co-evolution with the
Earth.

The 4-S Concept
Four foundational components
for building a new civilization

Science

At the leading edge of the sciences—including
quantum physics, cosmology, life sciences andconsciousness research—new worldviews are
emerging together with a deeper understandingof life. These new sciences could bring about aparadigm shift and provide the inspiration andfoundation for building a new civilization.

Spirituality

The inner awakening and the empowered
creativity of individuals are the real forces that will
shape our collective future. We must ensure that
all human activities in our future global society
are founded on spiritual values. Our behaviors andpriorities will change remarkably as we evolve ourconsciousness to a higher level and experience theinterconnectedness of all life.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

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THE FUJI DECLARATIONThe Fuji Declaration is a call for a transformation in human consciousness in order to advancetoward a new civilization. The Goi Peace Foundation is building an international alliance ofindividuals and organizations around the world that are committed to living and acting inalignment with the Declaration.

The Fuji Declaration
AWAKENING THE DIVINE SPARK IN THE SPIRIT OF HUMANITY
For a Civilization of Oneness with Diversity on Planet Earth
A new phase in the evolution of human civilization is
on the horizon. With deepening states of crisis bringing
unrest to all parts of the world, there is a growing needfor change in our ways of thinking and acting. We now
have the choice of either spiraling into deepening peril,or breaking through to a world of dignity and wellbeing
for all.
Throughout its history, humanity has been guided
primarily by a material consciousness. Fearing scarcity,
we have continued to pursue material gain beyond
necessity, taking from others and depleting the Earth’s
natural resources. If our aspirations continue to focus
only on what is material and finite, our world will faceinevitable destruction.
■ What is our true nature?
In order to make more enlightened choices and change
the course of our history, we need to return to the basic
question concerning human life. Each and every oneof us must ask, “What is our true nature?” and seek ameaningful and responsible answer.
The great spiritual traditions of the world have always
been telling us that, at its root, human life is inextricably
linked to its universal source. Today, the latest advancesin the physical and life sciences reaffirm this perennial
insight. When we rediscover our connections to natureand the cosmos, we can re-align our life with the universal movement toward oneness and harmony in andthrough diversity. We can restore the divine spark in thehuman spirit and bring forth our innate love, compassion, wisdom, and joy to live a flourishing life. The time
has come for every one of us to awaken the divine sparkthat resides in our heart.
■ What is the purpose of our existence?
We have been born at a critical juncture in history, in aworld in transition, where it is possible to guide the advancement of humankind toward peace on Earth. Living
peace and enabling peace to prevail on Earth is theultimate purpose for all of us. We can and must embraceit in every sphere of our existence.
By living consciously and responsibly, we can draw
upon our inherent freedom and power to shape ourdestiny and the destiny of humankind. Our task is tocollaboratively create a world of dignity and compassionthat unfolds the full potential of the human spirit—aworld in which every individual gives expression to his
or her highest self, in service to the human family andthe whole web of life on the planet.
■ Toward a new civilization
It is imperative to bring together individuals fromdiverse fields—scientists, artists, politicians, business60

leaders, and others—to create a solid multidimensionalfoundation for catalyzing a timely shift in the courseof history. The time has come for all people to becomecourageous pioneers—to venture beyond their personal, cultural, and national interests and beyond theboundaries of their discipline, and to come together in
wisdom, spirit and intention for the benefit of all people
in the human family. By so doing, we can overcome
the hold of obsolete ideas and outdated behaviors
in today’s unsustainable world and design a more
harmonious and flourishing civilization for the coming
generations.
■ The paradigm of the new civilization
The paradigm of the new civilization is a culture ofoneness with respect for diversity. Just as the myriad
cells and diverse organs of our body are interconnectedby their oneness and work together in harmony for the
purpose of sustaining our life, so each and every living
thing is an intrinsic part of the larger symphony of life on
this planet. With the conscious recognition that we are
all a part of a living universe consisting of great diversity
yet embracing unity, we will co-evolve with one anotherand with nature through a network of constructive andcoherent relationships.

We, as individuals responsible for our and ourchildren’s future, hereby declare that:•• We affirm the divine spark in the heart and mind of

every human being and intend to live by its light inevery sphere of our existence.

•• We commit ourselves to fulfilling our shared missionof creating lasting peace on Earth through our ways ofliving and acting.

•• We intend to live and act so as to enhance the qualityof life and the well-being of all forms of life on theplanet, recognizing that all living things in all theirdiversity are interconnected and are one.

•• We continually and consistently strive to free thehuman spirit for deep creativity, and to nurture thenecessary transformation to forge a new paradigm inall spheres of human activity, including economics,
science, medicine, politics, business, education, religion, the arts, communications and the media.

•• We shall make it our mission to design, communicate

and implement a more spiritual and harmonious
civilization—a civilization that enables humankind torealize its inherent potential and advance to the nextstage of its material, spiritual, and cultural evolution.