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Promoting peace through art
Published on: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Published on: Sat, Aug 16, 2025
By: Wu Vui Tek Text Size: Lee (centre) and guests releasing doves to symbolise the sowing of peace. Kota Kinabalu: Lions Clubs International District 308-A2 will be visiting schools in the coming months to promote peace through painting. This follows the launch of the club's recent Peace Poster Contest themed 'Together as One' by District Governor Dato' Winnie Lee Siew Ping at the Sabah International Convention Centre. Introduced in 1988, the contest is a global initiative encouraging young people aged 11 to 13 from around the world to express their visions and ideals of peace through art, she said. The event also aims to foster creativity, broaden their global perspectives, and spread the message of peace, she added. 'This contest is not merely a competition of creativity but a channel for nurturing human values and cultural understanding. 'Over the years, Lions Clubs worldwide have actively engaged schools, planting the seeds of peace in the hearts of children,' she said. For the contest, preliminary rounds will be held to select outstanding artworks for the district-level competition, with winners then nominated for the Multiple District and International levels. The contest aligns with District 308-A2's mission of Focusing on Youth, Sowing the Seeds of Peace—for every artwork is a light of peace painted by a child to brighten the world. Also in attendance were Lions Cabinet Officers, Club Presidents and representatives, as well as 300B6 District Governor Huang Hsiu-Ching from Sister District (Hsinchu, Taiwan), District Governor Wu ChangYun from Friendship District 382 (Dalian, China), and PDG Liu Quan and Lion Wang Ban from District 387 (Shenyang, China). * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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