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Ambassadors for Peace
International Day of Families Observed in Argentina
June 7, 2017
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the 2017 International Day of Families by recognizing twelve couples who have been married between 28 and 59 years.
Parliamentarians Association Is Launched in Nigeria
June 5, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—The Nigerian chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) has been launched at a ceremony at the National Assembly.
French Interfaith Forum Discusses the Afterlife
June 3, 2017
Paris, France—A new series of interreligious forums started with the topic “The Reality of Life after Death and Contemporary Society.”
International Day of Families Observed in Tirana, Albania
May 31, 2017
Tirana, Albania—More than 160 participants, including many prominent Albanians, attended a celebration of the UN International Day of Families in the UNESCO Hall of the National Historical Museum.
Children of Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace
May 27, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—On the occasion of Children’s Day 2017 UPF-Nigeria held a one-day event to inform and inspire the children of Ambassadors for Peace.
International Day of Families Observed in Korça, Albania
May 26, 2017
Korça, Albania—About 120 guests attended a UPF conference held in honor of UN International Day of Families with the theme “The Importance of Family Values in an Era of Global Crisis.”
Southeast Asian Leaders Attend UPF Conference in Thailand
May 22, 2017
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF held one of its largest Asian Leadership Conferences (ALCs), with 67 participants from six Southeast Asian nations, in May.
Parliamentarians Association Launched in Fiji
May 20, 2017
Suva, Fiji—The national inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was held on the 2017 UN International Day of Families.
36 Nigerian Couples Prepare for Peace Blessing
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.
UPF-UK Celebrates Africa Day
May 20, 2017
London, United Kingdom—Africa Day 2017 as celebrated by UPF-UK was a colorful and inspiring program of African speakers, music and foods.
UPF Leaders Convene in Albania
May 19, 2017
Tirana, Albania—European-level leaders of UPF completed a very productive tour of Albania, meeting both high-level dignitaries and grass-roots supporters.
‘Peace Road’ Comes to Fier, Albania
May 18, 2017
Fier, Albania—About 100 people took part in a Peace Road event, bicycling and marching through the southwest Albanian city of Fier. UPF Ambassadors for Peace joined parents and children, and other citizens of Fier, on the tour.
International Day of Families Observed in Italy
May 17, 2017
Rome, Italy—On the occasion of the UN International Day of Families, UPF-Italy held a conference in the Palazzo San Macuto of the Italian Parliament.
International Day of Families Observed in Nigeria
May 15, 2017
Uyo, Nigeria—About 40 children of Ambassadors for Peace marched in a parade and sang "peace songs" to celebrate the 2017 International Day of Families.
International Day of Families Observed in France
May 15, 2017
Paris, France—In honor of the 2017 UN International Day of Families, UPF-France held a forum under the theme “The Family in the 21st Century—Evolution or Crisis?”
Youth Leadership Training Program Held in Indonesia
May 14, 2017
Puncak, Indonesia—Seventy-seven people participated in a four-day Youth Leadership Training program held in Puncak in West Java province.
UN International Day of Families Observed in Vienna, Austria
May 14, 2017
Vienna, Austria—More than 200 guests, including Ambassadors for Peace and NGO leaders, attended a celebration of the 2017 International Day of Families.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Participates in Interfaith Day at Levinsky College
May 14, 2017
Tel Aviv, Israel—Members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum for Understanding and Cooperation Among Religions participated in an interfaith day held at Levinsky College in Tel Aviv.
Peru Celebrates International Day of Families
May 11, 2017
Lima, Peru—More than 200 people attended an event UPF-Peru organized at the Congress of Peru in celebration of the UN International Day of Families 2017.
Russian Bicyclists Take 'Peace Road’ around the World
May 11, 2017
Moscow, Russia—Two Russian long-distance bicyclists crossed paths in Moscow on the "Global Bike Tour for Peace and Goodwill," part of the UPF “Peace Road” initiative.