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UPF-Argentina Honors Volunteers with Awards
December 6, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina—In support of UN International Volunteer Day, UPF-Argentina presented its sixth annual Volunteering and Common Good Awards.
UPF-France Convenes Forum on Education
December 3, 2016
Paris, France—“The Role of the Family in Education” was the theme of a forum attended by around 60 Ambassadors for Peace and guests.
Parliamentarians Association Welcomed in Azerbaijan
November 26, 2016
Baku, Azerbaijan—The former prime minister of Azerbaijan chaired a forum at which dignitaries heard about a new parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association.
UPF-Czech Republic Examines Challenges of Our Time
November 25, 2016
Prague, Czech Republic—More than 50 participants attended a conference held in the Czech Parliament on “Challenges and Opportunities of Our Time.”
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Observed in Argentina
November 24, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina—To honor the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UPF-Argentina’s Cycle Ambassadors program held a workshop on violence prevention.
Indonesian Students Participate in UPF Character Education Tour
November 22, 2016
Makassar, Indonesia—UPF-Indonesia brought its national tour on character education to universities in East Java province and the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Nigerians Plan Early Start for Peace Vision 2020
November 12, 2016
Abuja, Nigeria—Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace have met to discuss several activities that they will embark upon during the 100 days leading up to World Summit 2017.
UPF-Russia Discusses the Use of Science for the Public Good
November 12, 2016
Yekaterinburg, Russia—A conference on "Modern Science in Russia for Peace and Development" discussed the power that science has to benefit humankind.
Indonesian Universities Host UPF Character Education Tour
November 10, 2016
Pekanbaru, Indonesia—Two universities in western Indonesia hosted UPF-Indonesia’s national tour on character education.
Parliamentarians Association Launched in Zambia
November 7, 2016
Lusaka, Zambia—East African parliamentarians and religious leaders and Zambian traditional leaders attended an International Leadership Conference at which an international parliamentarians’ organization was launched.
UPF-Albania Supports ‘Prayer Night for Syrian Children’
October 28, 2016
Tirana, Albania—Around 200 people from many segments of society came together for an evening of prayer for Syrian children.
UPF International Announces Regional ILCs
October 28, 2016
New York, United States—UPF International today announced the dates for the three remaining International Leadership Conferences (ILCs) of 2016.
UPF-Indonesia National Tour Comes to Eastern Indonesia
October 27, 2016
Maluku, Indonesia—The third leg of UPF-Indonesia’s national tour, “Building Harmonious Families-Our Shared Responsibility,” took place in the eastern most provinces of Indonesia.
UPF-Bangladesh Holds RYS Project Near Bay of Bengal
October 26, 2016
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh—UPF-Bangladesh held its first-ever Religious Youth Service project in Cox’s Bazar, a town and fishing port located on the Bay of Bengal, from October 22 to 26.
Albanians Study How to Promote Tolerance in Children
October 22, 2016
Vlora, Albania—Encouraging young people to be more tolerant and understanding was the focus of a seminar held by UPF of Albania.
Russian Veterans Celebrate UN Day with Song
October 22, 2016
Moscow, Russia—A chorus of veterans sang songs from World War II at a concert held to commemorate United Nations Day.
UPF-Kosovo Conference Seeks a ‘Righteous Peace’
October 21, 2016
Pristina, Kosovo—Around 90 dignitaries from Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo attended a one-day conference titled “Righteous Peace, Sustainable Peace.”
Ukrainians Discuss Building a Culture of Peace
October 21, 2016
Kyiv, Ukraine—The former president of Ukraine was the main speaker at the UPF conference “Fundamental Principles of Sustainable Peace.”
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Central America-Caribbean Region
October 8, 2016
San José, Costa Rica—The vice president of Costa Rica and dignitaries from Central America and the Caribbean attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Costa Rica.
UPF-Portugal Gives Seminar in Character Education
October 8, 2016
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF-Portugal invited the leaders of several partner organizations for a one-day seminar in character education.