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- Saturday, March 19, 2011
Conference in Virginia on Gender Complementarity, Relationships, and the Family
A hundred students and faculty from several colleges attended a conference on “Sex Differences in Relationships and the Complementarity between Men and Women” on March 19, 2011 at the University of Virginia.
- Thursday, April 7, 2011
Ambassador for Peace Elected President of Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo - Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga was elected President of Kosovo on April 7. The only female general in Kosovo and the Balkans, she rose through police ranks and became General Director of the State Police. She was appointed an Ambassador for Peace in 2008.
- Monday, April 4, 2011
'Run Hour' Spreads to Ufa
Ufa, Russia - Young Peace Ambassadors have taken up the "Run Hour” program that began in Yekaterinburg in 2008. On April 4, the sports event started in Yekaterinburg at 2:00 pm, and then the baton was picked up in Ufa.
- Sunday, May 1, 2011
Norway Hosts European Leadership Conference
Oslo, Norway - A European Leadership Conference sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation and Women’s Federation for World Peace was held in Oslo, Norway, on April 30 and May 1. Distinguished delegates from many European countries were in attendance.
- Saturday, February 5, 2011
Interfaith Harmony Week Gathering in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal - UPF-Nepal organized a World Interfaith Harmony Week event at the Peace Embassy in Kathmandu on February 5. Leaders of seven religious traditions offered their perspectives on interfaith harmony.
- Wednesday, March 23, 2011
UPF-Malaysia Offers Condolences to Japanese People
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Members of UPF-Malaysia were deeply saddened and shocked by the tragedy that recently fell upon the nation of Japan. A team of UPF members led by Sam Yeoh visited the Embassy of Japan in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on March 23 to convey condolences to the government and citizens of Japan. At the embassy, they signed the official condolences book.
- Saturday, March 5, 2011
Women's Day Observed in Sydney
Sydney, Australia - UPF and the Women's Federation for World Peace (WFWP) jointly organized a luncheon at the Oceania Peace Embassy to celebrate the 100th International Women’s Day on March 5.
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Women's Day Observed in Washington DC
Washington, DC, USA - "Women and the World at a Turning Point" was the theme of the International Women's Day observance at The Washington Times headquarters on March 30.
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- Thursday, March 17, 2011
Reunion with the 2010 Nobel Laureate for Literature
Lima, Peru - The 2010 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Mario Vargas Llosa, joined his former classmate Architect Luis Huarcaya, former President of UPF-Peru, and other distinguished colleagues at a ceremony in his honor held at the Leoncio Prado Military Academy in Lima on March 17.
- Monday, March 28, 2011
Preparing for Peace Education in Congo
Brazzaville, Congo - During my two-week stay in the Congo, local UPF leaders and I met with Ambassadors for Peace and government officials to make plans to give one-day seminars about UPF's peace principles to local leaders and educators throughout the nation. I also gave an overview of UPF's peace principles to 150 legislators.
- Saturday, March 19, 2011
Prayers in Sikkim for Disaster Victims in Japan
Gangtok, Sikkim, India - UPF-India organized an outdoor prayer ceremony in Gangtok on March 19 for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The UPF-Sikkim committee was joined by the Mayor of Gangtok and devotees of Brahma Kumaris.
- Thursday, March 10, 2011
Model UN in Siberia Addresses Security Issues
Novosibirsk, Siberia - Students from universities in the Urals and Siberia traveled to Novosibirsk to spend three days playing roles of diplomats from nations around the world addressing issues of cyber security, drug abuse, and the situation in Afghanistan.