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As an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations' Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Universal Peace Federation seeks to strengthen the UN and advance the Millennium Development Goals by:

  1. Creating an interreligious council as a forum for promoting spiritual values.
  2. Strengthening the family as the "school of love."
  3. Promoting a culture of service through peace education.

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UPF UN News

Symposium on the UN International Day of Families
New York, USA - UPF organized a symposium on the Impact of Migration on Families around the world at the UN Headquarters in New York on May 17. The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guinea sponsored the event, with co-sponsorship from the Missions of Kazakhstan, Nepal, Nigeria, Qatar, Sri Lanka, and Sudan.
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The Role of Women in Social Transformation

New York, USA - “The Role of Women in Social Transformation” was the theme of gathering co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Iraq and Nigeria to the United Nations and organized by the Universal Peace Federation. It took place at the Mission of Nigeria headquarters on March 9 as a Parallel Event associated with the 54th UN Commission on the Status of Women. "I tell women they don't need to look for power," Amb. Joy Ogwu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria, said. "You are divinely powered."
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Research

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Religious Voices in Support of an Interfaith Council at the UN
Islamic Perspectives on Peace
 Analysis of Interfaith Youth Forum on Human Rights
References to Religion and Spirituality by UN Secretaries-General
Strengthening the Family Read More Articles (9)
The Family as the Seedbed of Democratic Citizenship
The Moral and Social Significance of Marriage in the Global Context
 Why Government Is a Party to Family Breakdown and Solutions to the Crisis
Reversing the Trend Toward the Post-Nuclear Family
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“The Virtue of Sustained Dialogue Among Civilizations”
"Four Conditions of True Peace"
 “Dialogue Between Civilizations: Possibilities after Huntington”
“Direct Democracy: A Prerequisite for a Democratic Global Governing Body”
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“Using the Human Development Index”
Establishing a Culture of Peace: Worldviews, Institutions, Leadership, and Practices
 “A Culture of Peace Requires Human Rights and Justice”
“Economic Globalization and Sustainable Development”
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How a Small State Views the International Criminal Court
A Call for Fruitful Dialogue between the US and the UN
 “United States and United Nations: Defining a New Relationship in a Globalizing World”
The International Criminal Court and the United States
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The Social Implications of Advanced Technology for Preserving the Environment and Culture
World Environment Day Observed in London
 “Science, Environment and a Sustainable Future: Searching for Solutions, Not Problems”
Natural Enemies: An Anatomy of Environmental Conflict

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