Yerevan, Armenia - On August 10 a group of Ambassadors for Peace gathered in Yerevan at the home of Mrs. Santosh Kumari Arora for a presentation by UPF-Eurasia Secretary General Jacques Marion on UPF’s current activities. A native of India married to Armenian painter Edvard Sasun, Mrs. Santosh fully embraced Armenian culture and language and gained a reputation as a teacher and healer in her adopted country. She is also a dedicated Ambassador for Peace. The meeting was the occasion to share about UPF worldwide and current educational programs in the region.

Yerevan, Armenia - An International Day of Families observance on May 14 at the Prestigious Middle School (No 194) featured a short speech, dances, and other activities by the pupils of the school. On May 15, speakers at a Family Values Seminar at the Latar Hotel discussed the connectedness between spiritual values and strong families and between religion and personal development.

Yerevan, Armenia - The International Day of Peace celebrations in school № 194 on September 21 included singing, dancing, and artwork for the students, followed by a presentation to teachers about peacemaking activities.

Yerevan, Armenia - A Day of Peace celebration was organized at School № 194 by Ambassadors for Peace.

Yerevan, Armenia - The Armenian event of the Global Peace Tour highlighted UPF's South Caucasus Peace Initiative and the philosophy and values of UPF.

UPF-Eurasia established the South Caucasus Peace Initiative in 2008 to establish an ongoing dialogue and communication, involving all sides of the ethnic/territorial dispute on Nagorno Karabakh, to achieve, be means of peoples diplomacy, interreligious cooperation, humanitarian assistance and service, etc., mutual understanding and lasting peace in the region of South Caucasus and adjacent areas of Eurasia.