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- Monday, July 30, 2012
Becoming Peacebuilders through Religious Youth Service in Georgia
Zugdidi, Georgia - Youth from eight nations arrived in Zugdidi in western Georgia on July 21, 2012, to spend ten days living and working as an interfaith and international community and gain insights into the culture, life, and faith of the people of this nation in the South Caucasus.
- Thursday, August 9, 2012
Expanding Character Education Trainings in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia expanded its character education and leadership seminars to more schools and universities.
- Thursday, August 9, 2012
Religious Youth Service Volunteers Clean up after Flooding in Krymsk, Russia
Krymsk, Russia - After devastating floods in early July 2012, a Religious Youth Service team of ten people from various parts of Russia arrived in Krymsk on July 19 and spent seven days cleaning out rubbish, erecting tents to shelter the homeless and organizing donations that poured in from throughout the nation.
- Wednesday, August 8, 2012
A Call by UPF to Seek Paths of Reconciliation and Forgiveness
The Universal Peace Federation extends its sincere condolences to communities targeted by recent violence and calls on people of faith to come together in mutual support and a spirit of reconciliation.
- Monday, July 16, 2012
International Women's Initiative Launched in Korea
Cheongpyeong, Korea - The founders of UPF, Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, called for a new era of women’s leadership for peace during an assembly hosted by the Women’s Federation for World Peace International in the Cheongshim Peace Center in South Korea on July 16.
- Monday, July 30, 2012
UN Day of Friendship Observed in 3 Nations
UPF chapters in Argentina, Paraguay and Russia organized celebrations of the International Day of Friendship, July 30, 2012, established last year by the UN.
- Thursday, July 26, 2012
First Lady of Namibia Appointed Ambassador for Peace
Washington DC, USA - Namibia’s First Lady, Madam Penehupifo Pohamba, was honored with the UPF’s Ambassador for Peace appointment on July 26 for her work supporting maternal and child health care and also in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
- Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Europeans Support Educational Projects in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda - During an interfaith trip to Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, and Uganda from June 29 to July 19, a European delegation representing UPF and the International Relief Friendship Foundation in Europe visited schools they support in Kampala and rural areas of Uganda.
- Monday, July 9, 2012
Conferences in India Focus on Foundations for Sustainable Peace
New Delhi, India - Conferences on the theme of "Foundations for Sustainable Peace in Asia's Century" took place in four cities of India from July 3 to 9, 2012.
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- Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Honoring a Legacy of Peace in Kuala Lumpur
Luala Lumpur, Malaysia - Silent tears of love and affection were shed by the family members and close friends of five Malaysian personalities and a Filipino leader whose lives were celebrated at a Legacy of Peace program in Kuala Lumpur on July 11.
- Friday, July 6, 2012
Conference on the Family at the UN Headquarters in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland - A European Leadership Conference took place at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on "The Contribution of the Family to Peace, Human Development and Prosperity" July 5-6, 2012.
- Friday, July 20, 2012
Parents' Day Celebrated in New York
New York, USA - New York City Council members, community leaders, local pastors, and musicians gathered in the art gallery of the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., State Office Building in Harlem on July 20 to honor the nine New York winners of the 19th Annual Parents' Day awards, all local parents who had made heroic efforts to nurture their children and the children of others.