South Asia Peace Initiative

Chitwan, Nepal - A Nepalese Ambassador for Peace felt called to hold a conference on Transformational Leadership and Good Governance because he believes that “through UPF’s Principles of Peace we can overcome the strong barriers that have divided our country." The February 18 program attracted 250 participants.

A review of the ideological-political divide [between liberal democracy and socialist democracy] that has led to a prolonged impasse in the constitution-drafting process in Nepal, proposing an integration elements of the two systems based on the three-generation family model.

Kathmandu, Nepal - In a cordial atmosphere of honest dialogue the 10^th South Asia Peace Initiative (SAPI) brought together political leaders from seven parties to discuss issues of common concern focusing on human security and leadership transformation.

Kabul, Afghanistan - Throughout the year of 2010 UPF Afghanistan has been giving Basic Peace Seminars to young Afghanis reinforcing the concept of living for the sake of others. More than 10 Basic Peace Seminars have been held, educating more than 300 Young Ambassadors for Peace to become peacemakers and to serve their community.

Kathmandu, Nepal - UPF-Nepal hosted a conference on the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the peace process in Nepal.

Kathmandu, Nepal - “Women need to be involved in every area of society, including those more traditionally dominated by men,” Dr. Mohini Giri, Chairwoman of India’s Guild of Service and founding president of the Women's Federation for World Peace-India, told a June 23 forum in Nepal that included four Members of Parliament. She specifically named the legal profession, politics, and economic enterprises.

Nepal is in the midst of a historic transition of great significance. After the major political parties including the Maoists agreed to sign a Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end a decade-long insurgency and re-establish democracy in the country in 2006, the country has come a long way in its most crucial political transformation in its history.

Gorkha, Nepal - A Religious Youth Service Project was held in Gorkha, Nepal August 9-15, 2009 with participants from the Baha'i, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, Unificationist, Hindu, and Islamic traditions building a new community hall, visiting religious sites, playing in a friendly soccer match, and spending time building relationships with children and the elderly.

Kathmandu, Nepal - H.E. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, cut the ribbon to inaugurate the “International Conference for Solidarity with Nepal” organized by the Universal Peace Federation and the Parliamentarians’ International Forum in Kathmandu July 17-19.

The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) of India organized an International Leadership Conference under the theme, “A New Paradigm of Leadership and Good Governance” in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on July 5.

The Mt. Everest expedition was for a noble cause: to support the government, to unite all the political parties and all the religions around the mission of writing a new constitution for our nation, and to help bring peace to all nations. This was a very challenging time for the climbers; we literally risked our lives.

Kathmandu, Nepal - “The first article in Nepal’s new constitution,” suggested Jose de Venecia rather forthrightly, “should be that we are all one human family under God.” The Filipino statesman made this recommendation at a June 23 leadership conference in Nepal.