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UPF Chapter Events Related to United Nations
Conference in Geneva on the Contributions of the Family to Peacebuilding and Human Rights
May 15, 2009
Geneva, Switzerland - In the sixth event in an ongoing “Peacebuilding and Human Rights” conference series, the Universal Peace Federation, together with the Geneva Interfaith Intercultural Alliance and the Women’s Federation for World Peace International, sponsored two sessions at the United Nations in Geneva on May 15 to mark the International Day of Families.
Conference at UN Headquarters in Vienna Draws Attention to the Year of Reconciliation
April 9, 2009
Vienna, Austria - Civil society leaders and diplomats gathered in the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna April 9, 2009, for a conference on reconciliation.
Former Secretary-General Says UN Must Change
March 31, 2009
Paris, France - Former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali addressed a UPF conference at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris March 31, 2009.
Women's Day 2009 Celebrated in 4 Nations
March 8, 2009
International Women's Day, March 8, 2009, was commemorated by UPF chapters in Albania, India, UK and USA.
Religious Youth Call for Respect for Human Rights
December 10, 2008
Young leaders from various faiths marked Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2008, by advocating for human rights and dignity at forums in the UK and at the UN Headquarters in Switzerland and the US.
International Volunteer Day Celebrated in Tegucigalpa
December 5, 2008
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - In the Central Park of Tegucigalpa, the power of volunteerism was celebrated on Dec. 5, 2008 at the foot of the statue of the great Central American statesman, Francisco Morazán.
International Day of Peace 2008 Celebrated in 58 Nations
September 21, 2008
UPF chapters organized celebrations of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2008, in 58 nations. The UN set the theme for 2008 as "Human Rights and Peacekeeping."
Southeast Asia Peace Initiative Promoted in Bangkok
July 28, 2008
Bangkok, Thailand - The United Nations Conference in Center in Bangkok was the setting for the launch of UPF’s Southeast Asia Peace Initiative on July 28, 2008.
Peace Awards Presented in Benin on Day of UN Peacekeepers
June 12, 2008
UPF organized a national day of mobilization for peace in Benin on June 12, 2008 in support of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
UN Year of Sports and Physical Education Can Help Promote Peace
June 5, 2008
UPF offers various sports programs in promotion of peace in support of the UN Year of Sports and Physical Education.
Religious Youth Service Supports International Volunteer Day in Jerusalem
December 14, 2007
Jerusalem – Religious Youth Service helped carry out a five-day experiential service-learning project, Dec. 7-14, 2007 that included a commemoration of International Volunteer Day.
Day of Peace 2007 Celebrations in the US
September 22, 2007
Celebrations of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2007, took place throughout the United States.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Chennai
September 21, 2007
Chennai, India - On Sept. 21, 2007, UPF, Religious Youth Service and the Gandhian Institutions Chennai commemorated the International Day of Peace in Chennai.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Chennai
September 22, 2006
Chennai, India - Interreligious prayers for peace, non-violence and ceasefire marked the International Day of Peace observance in Chennai on Sept. 21, 2006.
European Ambassadors for Peace Commit to Collective Action
November 1, 2005
A conference on Nov. 1, 2005 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva was a regional follow-up to the September conference in New York that launched the Universal Peace Federation.
Tamils and Sinhalese Help Tsunami Survivors on the International Day of Peace
September 21, 2005
Religious Youth Service organized a service project in southern Sri Lanka Sept. 16-24, 2005, to mark the UN International Day of Peace and to help those affected by the tsunami.
J. de Venecia: The Philippine Proposal for an Interreligious Council at the UN
August 16, 2003
Reporting on the background and progress of the Philippine proposal to establish an interreligious council at the UN, including statements of support by Philippine President Arroyo, U.S. President George Bush, and others.