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International Association of Academicians for Peace
UPF-India ‘Peace Talks’ Continue with Focus on Education
Sikkim State, India—The Sikkim chapter of UPF-India and the International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP) held a “Peace Talks” webinar on August 6, 2020 on “COVID-19 Impact on Education: The Way Forward.” More than 278 people attended the event: 78 through Zoom and over 200 through Facebook Live.
The featured panelists were four secondary school principals from Sikkim state. The opening presentation was given by Dr. Robert S. Kittel, director of education of UPF-Asia Pacific and international chair of Youth and Students for Peace (YSP), and special remarks were given by Dr. S.P. Singh, vice chancellor of Royal Global University, Guwahati.
The speakers discussed the negative impact COVID-19 has had on the education sector and also the difficulties of online education.
Dr. Kittel highlighted the Rally of Hope on August 9 and invited all the participants to the online event.
Mr. Santosh Sharma, a member of UPF-Sikkim, served as the moderator.
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Germany
UPF-Germany Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Stuttgart, Germany—Reincarnation and karma were discussion topics of the UPF celebration.
Switzerland
UPF-Albania Establishes Peace Council for Albanians Living in Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland—An Albanian Peace Council of Albanians living in Switzerland received its inauguration.
United Kingdom
UPF-Albania Establishes Peace Council for Albanians Living in the U.K.
London, United Kingdom—An Albanian Peace Council of Albanians living in the U.K. received its inauguration.