Diing Magot

 Peace and reconciliation is an issue that, Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) is advocating for in today’s world of frequent wars and hostility between countries which has led to the death of over 33,000 civilians and the displacement of millions. HWPL is a non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The organization advocates for global peace and the cessation of war and conflict worldwide. The organization has been working with governments and civil societies to promote sustainable development and institutionalize peace across various fields. Washington DC’s HWPL Office has further focused on supporting peace-building efforts across the continent of Africa, the Caribbean, Ukraine, and in D.C.  According to HWPL, they are often reminded of the atrocities of war and conflict, and that is why they keep organizing events to recognize the millions of individuals around the world who are working to create peace.

    Julian Abul Oyay painting on a wall in Juba South Sudan. SOUTH SUDAN -  Young artists from South Sudan have become peace activists , expressing their daily struggles through art in Juba. They are saying Anataban . The movement has also created a platform for young people to voice their opinions. Speaking during an interview in Nairobi, artist, Julian Abul Oyay said the #AnataBan Campaign was established because they were tired of oppression."AnataBan means I am tired in Arabic, we saw many things that were happening such as economic poverty and inequality , but people were quiet about it", she said. The campaign was developed in a work shop in Lake Elementaita, Kenya, by Pawa 254 and 20 South Sudanese artists.The location that they chose was significant because it is the same location where the 2005 peace agreement was signed. According to Oyay the group of Musicians, Actors, Poets, Fashion designers, Graffiti Artists and cartoonists ended up composing a pe

    Chol Garang Kuol  23-year-old South Sudanese who is multi talented with skills such as being a  filmmaker, actor,writer, producer and video director is taking East Africa by storm with One Pound Entertainment which has produced several video productions.  Chol Garang Kuol who is pursuing a degree in information technology got his inspiration from local Afro-Nigerian movies.  I would see people like Ramsey Nouah, Majid Micheal acting and making great movies and wanted to be like them, I enjoyed Nollywood movies and could not believe that the movies were acted", he said. As a child he was called  the comedian in school which made him popular.At the same time his grandmother used to ask him to make her laugh. Kuol said, "I began my acting career when I was in primary/elementary school in drama club.People said that I was the best  at my craft and they always encouraged me to work harder". "I kept on trying and trying, when I went to