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The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) is a global network of individuals and organizations dedicated to building a world of peace centered on universal spiritual and moral values.



The cause of peace is a very great cause; it is the cause of God.
Abdu’l-Bahá
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One of UPF's core principles is living for the sake of others. Experiential-learning programs can lead to mutual understanding and respect as participants work together to meet community needs and gain a sense of being part of one large human family.

  • Goals: Transcend boundaries through selfless service, cultivate character and spirituality, and promote sustainable development
  • Methods: Organize service-learning experiences, offer humanitarian aid, and build partnerships with NGOs, religious groups, and governments.

Read about recent service programs of UPF chapters in the following box. Read about UPF-Russia's award-winning Lake Baikal ecological service-learning programs in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Scroll down for reports about Religious Youth Service and humanitarian aid.

UPF Service Activities Read All Articles (115)

Religious Youth Service Project Announced in Georgia

Taiwan and Nepalese Medical Volunteers Serve in Nepal

Peruvian Youth Bring Christmas Cheer to the Elderly

Appeal for Flood Relief in Punjab, Pakistan

Lake Baikal Project 2012 Builds New Partnerships

On UN Day of Children's Protection Russians Make 'Flowers of Peace' for Georgian Children

Youth Clean up at Russia's Mount Livadia

Volunteering at an Orphanage in Latvia

Spring Week of Goodness Campaign Launched in Moscow

GPA Youth Discover Value through Love and Service in Argentina

Volunteer Organizers in Russia, Austria, and Israel Join Online Roundtable

Youth Leadership Training in Israel and Palestine

City Helps Village Project Continues in Urals

UPF Joins Russia's Spring Week of Goodness

Free Medical Clinic Offered to Children in Mauritius

UPF-Nepal Organizes Free Health Clinic

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Projects offer service-learning opportunities with a special focus on developing personal leadership and peacemaking skills. Through living together and providing altruistic service within a community, participants demonstrate that it is possible for our global human family to come together in peace for our mutual well being.

For a list of projects in 2012, click here.
For a photo album of RYS projects, click here.

Religious Youth Service Projects Read All Articles (110)
Religious Youth Service Project Announced in Washington DC
Religious Youth Service Project Planned in Nepal
Religious Youth Service Project Announced in Tajikistan
Religious Youth Service Project in Pakistan
Estonia to Host Religious Youth Service Project
Ufa Welcomes Interreligious Pilgrimage
Russian Youth Explore the Mysteries of Nepal
Religious Youth Service Projects 2012
Religious Youth Service Advances Sustainable Peace in Sri Lanka
Building Friendship through Service in Kavre, Nepal
Religious Youth Project Renovates an Orphanage in Kavre, Nepal
Religious Youth Service Project Envisioned in Delhi
Religious Youth Service Project Planned in Northwest Sri Lanka
Religious Youth Service Launched in Pakistan
Religious Youth Service Project Planned in Malaysia

 

International Relief
Friendship Foundation

International Relief Friendship Foundation Projects Read All Articles (29)
UPF-Europe Donates Medical Supplies for North Korean Children's Hospital
Walking the Pilgrim Way to Raise Funds for Africa
Europeans Support Educational Projects in Uganda
Norwegian Children Send Gifts to Estonian Children
An Evening of Solidarity in Bratislava Raises Funds for Charity
Women Offer Health Care and Education in Haiti
Scholarship Appeal for Students in Bangladesh and Zambia
International Advent Celebration in Stuttgart Raises Funds for Charity
UPF-UK Council Reviews Peace and Humanitarian Projects
Youth Help Children and the Elderly in Costa Rica

The International Relief Friendship Foundation focuses on health, education, and disaster relief. Participants help local communities while learning about humanitarian needs, relief work in various settings, and best practices for service programs. See websites about IRFF activities in