Nairobi, Kenya – The International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP) Africa organized a high-level continental webinar on the theme “No Peace Without Women” on March 28, 2026, in alignment with International Women’s Day. The program served as a working-level meeting, inaugurating new leadership and adopting a unified Call to Action, as IAFLP seeks to transition from dialogue to a structured, ECOSOC-aligned advocacy platform designed to influence peace and mediatio

Cotonou, Benin – UPF-Africa organized a commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19, 2026, in Cotonou, followed by the official signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ecumenical Foundation for Peace in Africa (FOPA). The event was held in the Conference Hall of the Permanent Representation of ECOWAS in Benin. The event paid tribute to the legacy and universal values upheld by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It also formalized a strategic

Pô, Burkina Faso – In the city of Pô, the capital of Nahouri Province, UPF-Burkina Faso (UPF-BF) organized a peace conference on December 27, 2025, with the objectives of promoting peace and strengthening social cohesion, as well as expanding the national network of ambassadors for peace. The event brought together a wide cross-section of society, including administrative authorities, traditional leaders, religious figures, women leaders, youth representatives, and economic

Abuja, Nigeria – The solemn commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was held on December 4, 2025, at the International Conference Center in Abuja. A UPF delegation attended the celebration, including Dr. Paterne Zinsou, secretary general of UPF-Africa; Dr. George Ikpot, secretary general of UPF-Nigeria; and Hon. Ebenezer Samuel, an ambassador for peace. The ceremony brought together, am

The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) congratulates the G20 leaders on the successful 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, held on November 22–23, 2025. This first G20 summit on the African continent advanced priorities set by the host under the themes of solidarity, equality and sustainability. The Johannesburg Summit produced several concrete results, including strengthened representation of Africa in global governance, steps toward reforming the international f

Nairobi, Kenya – On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, UPF-Kenya inaugurated a university lecture series on the Principles of Peace at Tangaza University in Nairobi. The event marked a pioneering step in merging UPF’s vision of peace with academic excellence, drawing the participation of 33 students, including four PhD candidates and 26 Master’s students from the Governance Department. The lecture series, hosted in collaboration with Tangaza University, represented both an academic

Lomé, Togo – At a major continental gathering in ECOWAS Hall in Lomé, on October 24, 2025, UPF-Africa launched the 100 Days of Harmony and Hope Campaign. The event took place in conjunction with the celebration of United Nations Day, reinforcing UPF’s continued partnership with the UN in advancing peace, unity, and shared human values throughout Africa. Organized in a hybrid format, the launch brought together around 100 participants in person and more than 535 virtual atten

With profound sorrow and hearts filled with compassion, on behalf of Dr. Hak Ja Han, co-founder of the Universal Peace Federation International, we express our deepest condolences to Dr. Ida Odinga, to the entire Odinga family, and the people of Kenya, during this moment of national and continental mourning over the passing of the Right Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga. The passing of this beloved statesman and former prime minister is a great loss to the Republic of Kenya, to th