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Marriage and Family
UPF organizes seminars and conferences related to strengthening marriage and family.
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‘Freedom of Speech’ Bus Drives into Düsseldorf
- Monday, September 11, 2017
Düsseldorf, Germany—Local UPF members have taken part in a rally by a coalition that traveled by bus through Germany to promote traditional marriage and family.
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UPF-Italy Program Focuses on the Family
- Sunday, September 10, 2017
Bologna, Italy—"The Family: Education and Wellness" was the title of a conference held by UPF-Italy at the Hotel Europa.
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Interfaith Peace Blessing Held in Durrës, Albania
- Friday, June 9, 2017
Durrës, Albania—Approximately 200 people attended a “Family Festival and Cosmic Blessing Ceremony” in the Albanian port city of Durrës.
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Czech Peace Conference Discusses Role of Parents
- Monday, May 29, 2017
Prague, Czech Republic—The roles of parents and government in children’s education was the theme of an international conference held in the Czech Parliament.
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36 Nigerian Couples Prepare for Peace Blessing
- Saturday, May 20, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—A one-day workshop for 36 Nigerian married couples has been held in preparation for a Family Peace Blessing in the community.
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Interfaith Peace Blessing Held in Tirana, Albania
- Sunday, May 14, 2017
Tirana, Albania—More than 200 people came to an Interfaith Peace Blessing to congratulate 30 couples as they renewed their wedding vows.
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Leadership Lessons from an Austrian Empress
- Saturday, April 8, 2017
Linz, Austria—On the occasion of the 300th birthday of Maria Theresa, a lecture explored how the Austrian empress strove to bring career and family together.
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UPF Promotes Family Capital at SDG Discussion
- Friday, February 3, 2017
New York, United States—“Family capital” was the theme of a program held by UPF during the 2017 UN Commission for Social Development.
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UPF-Korea Celebrates Holiday with Diplomatic Community
- Friday, November 25, 2016
Seoul, Korea—The Korea chapter of UPF held its annual Thanksgiving dinner for foreign diplomats at the Hannamdong International Guest House.
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Nepal Holds Peace Blessing
- Saturday, November 19, 2016
Sankhu, Nepal—Over 1,300 people participated in an Interfaith Peace Blessing that took place in the village of Sankhu, located just outside of Kathmandu, on November 19.
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Family capital: The fuel that drives development
- Wednesday, November 16, 2016
The e-book Family Capital and the SDGs shows how the family is fundamental to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Lynn Walsh, director of the UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education, authored one of the book’s essays.
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Russian Children Honor Their Grandparents on Special Day
- Friday, September 30, 2016
St. Petersburg, Russia—To mark the International Day of Older Persons, a group of children invited their grandparents to a special celebration at their school.
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