AUSTRALIA
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Burwood
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Australia
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Chapter Secretary General
Global Peace Council Member
National Peace Council Member
Interfaith Prayers for Flood Victims in Queensland
February 7, 2011
Sydney, Australia - UPF Ambassadors for Peace met on Feb. 7, 2011, to offer interfaith prayers for the victims of recent floods and cyclone in Queensland.
Sixth Annual Living for Others Awards
October 2, 2010
Auburn, Australia - The Sapphire Function Centre in Auburn NSW was the scene of UPF's Living for Others Awards on October 2. It honored people who have distinguished themselves in different areas through their extraordinary and selfless acts of giving.
Day of Peace in Sydney, Australia
September 21, 2010
Sydney, Australia - A day-long celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace was held in Martin Place in downtown Sydney on September 21. Many different community organizations and schools were involved, and a great deal of energy and goodwill was engendered, making it a most successful day.UN DPI Annual Conference in Australia
September 1, 2010
Melbourne, Australia - Delegates from over 70 nations attended the 63rd Annual UN Department of Public Information/NGO Conference in Melbourne Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2010 on achieving the MDGs.
Honoring a Legacy of Peace in Sydney
August 28, 2010
Sydney, Australia - On August 28, UPF-Australia held a Legacy of Peace program attended by 70 people, including Lady Carla Davis, widow and personal assistant of the late former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, and Mrs. Babette Francis, long time pro-family advocate.
C. Davis: A Legacy of Peace
August 28, 2010
Consultation in Sydney on a Proposed Interreligious Council at the UN
August 28, 2010
Sydney, Australia - A special consultation on Aug. 28, 2010, on the proposal for an interreligious council at the UN reviewed the structure of the UN and discussed the feasibility, obstacles and potential scenarios for moving the idea forward.
Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Marked by Forum in Sydney
June 26, 2010
Sydney, Australia - To commemorate the UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Drug Free Australia, UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace sponsored a forum in Sydney June 20, 2010.
Iraqis in Sydney Promote Rapprochement of Cultures
June 7, 2010
Sydney, Australia - In celebration of the International Year of Rapprochement of Cultures, about 70 people gathered at the Oceania Peace Embassy for an Iraqi Cultural Evening.
Ambassador for Peace Explains Baptism at Parliament of the World's Religions
December 9, 2009
Melbourne, Australia - "Baptism, Living Water, and the Link to John the Baptist" was the theme of a presentation at the Parliament of the World's Religions by Australian Ambassador for Peace Ganzibra Dr. Brikha Nasoraia.
Ambassador for Peace Describes Maori Culture at Parliament of the World's Religions
December 9, 2009
Melbourne, Australia - Merekaraka Caesar, founder of Wahine Maori of Queensland, Australia, explained Maori traditions at the Parliament of the World's Religions, which met in Melbourne, Australia, December 2-9, 2009.
UPF Presents at Parliament of the World's Religions
December 9, 2009
Melbourne, Australia - UPF presentations were delivered at the the Parliament of the World’s Religions, the largest interfaith gathering to be held during 2009. The international interfaith assembly brings together over 8,000 people from around the world.
Living for Others Awards in Sydney
October 25, 2009
Sydney, Australia - This year’s Living for Others Awards was a special evening to remember. Dignitaries, religious and community leaders, representatives of different NGOs, and many others from a range of nationalities, ethnicities, and faiths filled the room, bringing instant color, variety, and fun to an otherwise formal event.
Day of Peace in Sydney
September 21, 2009
Sydney, Australia - UPF-Australia collaborated with the Ministry of Peace in a multicultural peace vigil.
Global Citizen of Peace Video
August 20, 2009
The Global Citizen of Peace video: A video celebrating the best-selling autobiography on Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and the UPF World Summit on Peace 2009 held in Seoul Korea.
Living for Others Awards Presentation
November 18, 2008
Sydney, Australia - The 4th Living for Others Awards Presentations was held on October 25th, in Sydney's Western Suburbs.
Religious Youth Service Trainer Teaches Australian Youth about Peacebuilding
February 8, 2008
Perth, Australia – Fazida Razak, a member of the Religious Youth Service Global Management Team, spoke to teachers and students at St John XXIII School in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 8, 2008 about her work with Religious Youth Service and the Interreligious Peace Sports Festival.
Promoting Character Education in Canada, Australia, and Nepal
December 6, 2007
Autumn 2007 was a busy time for character education. Not only did UPF representatives travel to four different countries in one month, representatives from more than a dozen countries attended workshops and planned to carry the message of character education back to their countries. One Muslim representative thought the Discovering the Real Me character education curriculum produced by UPF was just the thing for the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where economic, social, and peace achievements are blossoming but often ignored by the mass media.
RYS Group Attends Women and the Australian Church Conference
July 22, 2007
Sydney, Australia – RYS Global Management team member, Fazida Razak was invited with Sister Margaret Finlay and Sister Marie Theresa (both RYS alumni) to share at a conference attended by approximately 300 people from various ecumenical backgrounds and all walks of life including students, missionaries and NGOs.
RYS Holds Celebration and Promotes Interfaith
November 25, 2006
Australia – On November 25th Fazida Razak, an RYS Global manager held an EID celebration at her home in order to celebrate the end of Ramadan. This celebration was also an opportunity to acknowledge the co-partners of Building Bridges events in 2006 and to forge stronger ties for 2007.
