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- Thursday, March 21, 2013
UPF-Georgia Observes UN Day to End Racial Discrimination
Tbilisi, Georgia - UPF-Georgia conducted trainings in Tbilisi on “Stop Racism – Take Action” and an Interracial Soccer Tournament to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 2013.
- Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Ukrainian Ambassadors for Peace Welcome Idea of Global Day of Parents
Kiev, Ukraine - Ambassadors for Peace meeting in Kiev on March 20 welcomed the news of the establishment of a UN Global Day of Parents on June 1, with people being encouraged to honor and express special appreciation for their parents on that day. Suggestions were made about how to promote recognition of this day by the Supreme Council of Ukraine.
- Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Washington DC Forum: Religion, Faith, and International Security
Washington DC, USA - The March 13, 2013 forum of UPF's Office of Peace and Security Affairs in Washington DC focused the lens of religion on several conflict areas.
- Friday, March 8, 2013
International Women's Day 2013 Observed in 15 Nations
UPF chapters in Afghanistan, Austria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, Suriname, UK, and US organized commemorations of International Women's Day, March 8, 2013.
- Thursday, February 14, 2013
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: Syria and Egypt's Impact on Israel's Security Measures
Jerusalem, Israel - A Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum on "The implications of the current situation in Syria and Egypt on Israel's security measures" met at the Hebrew University on Feb. 14, 2013.
- Friday, March 15, 2013
Side Events to the 57th Commission on the Status of Women
United Nations, New York - UPF joined in organizing side events for the 57th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women March 4-15, 2013.
- Monday, March 18, 2013
Royal Aal Al-Bayt Institute Announces Interfaith Harmony Week Prizes
Amman, Jordan - The Royal Aal Al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought in Jordan announced on March 18 their selection of the three most notable World Interfaith Harmony Week programs. The prizewinning events took place in Nigeria, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
- Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Forum in Abuja Addresses Human Trafficking on the UN Day of the Remembrance of Victims of Slavery
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria organized a discussion at the National Merit Award House in Abuja on March 27, 2013, to commemorate the UN Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and International Women's Day.
- Monday, February 25, 2013
UPF Summit Addresses Peace, Security, and Development
Seoul, Korea - National flags flanked a hall of the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel filled with 800 delegates from 91 nations attending UPF's World Summit 2013 in Seoul, Korea, February 22 to 25.
- Saturday, March 9, 2013
Toronto Ambassadors for Peace Reflect on World Summit
Toronto, Canada - The monthly meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in Toronto featured reflections on memorable moments during UPF's World Summit in Seoul, Korea, February 22-25.
- Thursday, February 7, 2013
Interfaith Conference in Bangkok on Strengthening Families
Bangkok, Thailand - The Chairman of the Committee of Religions, Art and Culture of the House of Representative of Parliament of Thailand gave the keynote address at a Feb. 7, 2013 conference in Bangkok on "Interreligious Principles for Strengthening Families."
- Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Youth Discover Value through Love and Service in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Fifteen young Americans from the Generation Peace Academy arrived in Buenos Aires Jan. 17, 2013, as part of a service-learning program designed to strengthen ties between people of North America and South America..