January 24 marks the International Day of Education , established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 73/25 in 2018. Each year, this observance invites the global community to reflect on education as a foundation for personal integrity, social cohesion, and sustainable peace. The Universal Peace Federation ( UPF ) understands education not merely as a technical system of instruction, but as a formative process that shapes character, values, and social responsibility

Paynesville, Liberia  – As part of its 100 Days of Harmony and Hope campaign, UPF-Liberia organized a character and peace education program on December 17, 2025, for students at the Calvary Chapel Mission School in Paynesville. Students in the 12 th  grade participated in interactive learning sessions facilitated by Mr. Jee Do Arko  and Pastor McCarthy Teayah, secretary general of UPF-Liberia. The lectures addressed key themes of character development and peace practices, en

Koror, Palau  – UPF-Palau representatives Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Margaret Sisserson conducted a character-based abstinence education program at Belau Modekngei High School in Koror on October 30, 2025. The program was attended by 23 students and five faculty members. The lectures emphasized moral guidance on avoiding harmful behaviors, encouraging students to complete their education, develop skills and build a career, as well as preparing for lasting relationships grounded in

Lusaka, Zambia  – UPF-Zambia and the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) Zambia, hosted a Youth Leadership...

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – Forty packs of brown rice and other healthy food items were given away to deserving families under...

Budapest, Hungary—Ambassadors for Peace were invited to a presentation of the principles guiding UPF.

Apia, Samoa—UPF met with the head of state and first lady of the Samoa.

Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia has published a new report on the importance and benefits of values education to students and society.

Spanish Buenos Aires, Argentina— “What is Spiritual Intelligence” was the theme of the beginning of a new Series proposed by...

Lisbon, Portugal—UPF-Portugal concluded a three-month training program for prospective character education teachers in Lusophone...

Prague, Czechia—UPF held a special lecture to honor the 17th century Czechia pedagogue, philosopher and religious leader John Amos...

(See French translation of article below) Canada—As a follow-up to the Zoom seminar on November 26, 2022, entitled “60 Years After the...

Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held a webinar to introduce UPF’s International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP). Following a...

(See French translation of article below) Canada—Speaking to a Canadian audience of nearly 50 people, three speakers addressed an event...

UPF-International—Many UN consensus documents underline the importance of productive civic engagement for successful communities and...

UPF-International—Of the multiple areas in which parents need to educate their children, finances are often overlooked. According to the...