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As an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the Universal Peace Federation promotes interfaith understanding, sustainable development, strengthening of marriage and family, mediation of conflict, the empowerment of women and the revitalization of the UN. UPF supports the goals of the UN with programs on occasions such as:
- World Interfaith Harmony Week (first week of February)
- International Women's Day (March 8)
- International Day of Families (May 15)
- Global Day of Parents (June 1)
- International Day of Peace (September 21)
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Chennai
- Friday, 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.
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UN Day of Non-Violence Celebrated in Iceland
- Saturday, October 2, 2010
Reykjavik, Iceland - On Oct. 2, 2010, UPF-Iceland joined hundreds of peace activists in the capital of Iceland to commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Nonviolence.
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World AIDS Day Observed in Estonia
- Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tallinn, Estonia - On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 2009, UPF-Estonia held an event in support of the efforts made by the United Nations to raise awareness of the suffering caused by this disease.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Chennai
- Thursday, September 21, 2006
Chennai, India - Interreligious prayers for peace, non-violence and ceasefire marked the International Day of Peace observance in Chennai on Sept. 21, 2006.
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Day of Friendship Celebrated in Siberia
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Novosibirsk, Russia - The UN International Day of Friendship was celebrated In the Novosibirsk House of Veterans on July 30 On the initiative of UPF-Siberia, volunteers gathered together to create a "Flowerbed of Peace" and offer it as a gift to the veterans. The central activity was creation of the flowerbed styled as the map of the world with the Pacific Ocean in the center instead of the traditional Atlantic Ocean, as a symbol of peace.
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Year of Rapprochement of Cultures Observed by 7 UPF Chapters
- Friday, December 31, 2010
The International Year of the Rapprochement of Cultures, 2010, was commemorated with events organized by UPF chapters in Argentina, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Russia.
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Vienna Forum at the UN Highlights Brazil and a Culture of Sustainable Development
- Friday, July 5, 2013
Vienna, Austria - "Culture and Creative Economy as Basic Elements for Sustainability" was the topic of a forum at the Vienna International Center (UN headquarters in Vienna) on July 5. It was part of a broad celebration called "Áustria Brasil em Movimento - CarnaViena 2013" organized by ABRASA, an Austro-Brazilian and Afro-Brazilian organization that fosters education, cultural activities, and social integration.
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UPF Staff Attend UNITAR Rio+20 Forum
- Monday, June 4, 2012
New York, USA - In preparation for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, June 20-22, 2012, UPF staff participated in a June 4 forum at the New York Office of UNITAR (UN Institute for Training and Research).
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NGO Week of Spirituality Honors the "Spirit of the UN"
- Thursday, October 25, 2012
New York, USA - The magnificent qualities of the human heart, expressed through service to the UN, was celebrated during the Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, Oct. 22-25, 2012.
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UN-US Symposium: Working Together to Solve Critical Global Problems
- Monday, April 28, 2003
New York, USA - A UN-US Symposium convened from April 27-28, 2003, at the New Yorker Hotel and the United Nations Headquarters with the theme, Working Together to Solve Critical Global Problems.
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UPF Staff Attend UNITAR Arms Trade Workshop
- Friday, February 10, 2012
New York, USA - UPF staff participated in a Feb. 10, 2012 workshop entitled “Key Issues for the Negotiation of the Arms Trade Treaty,” co-sponsored by the UN Institute for Training and Research and the Permanent Mission of Australia.
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H.E. Mr. Al-Nasser Receives UPF Leadership Award
- Thursday, November 15, 2012
New York, USA - Amb. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, president of the 66th Session of the UN General Asembly, received UPF's prestigious Leadership and Good Governance Award at a special Award Ceremony in New York Nov. 15, 2012.
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Year of Reconciliation Observed by 6 UPF Chapters
- Thursday, December 31, 2009
The UN International Year of Reconciliation, 2009, was commemorated with events organized by UPF chapters in Argentina, Austria, Czech Republic, Japan, Lebanon, and Russia.
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International Year of People of African Descent Commemorated in 10 Nations
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011
During the UN's International Year of People of African Descent, UPF chapters organized celebrations of Africa Day, May 25, 2011 showcasing African culture and honoring people of African descent living in ten nations.
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Envoy to Darfur Receives UPF Leadership and Good Governance Award
- Friday, March 23, 2012
Seoul, Korea - The prestigious UPF Leadership and Good Governance Award was presented in Seoul on March 24 to Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, the Nigerian-born scholar and diplomat who currently serves as the Joint African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur.
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Winners of the 'Art of the Encounter' Art Contest Announced
- Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “United by Faith” by Adelina Carrion (Painting: ages 18 and older); “Meeting of the heart” by Mabel Fontau (Drawing: ages 18 and older); “Peace in our hearts” by Sun Corsi (Painting: ages 5 to 17); and “Family: The Key to peace” by Rosalinda Vallejos (Drawing: ages 5 to 17) were selected as first prize winners in the Drawing and Painting Contest “Life Is the Art of the Encounter.” Winners were announced at the International Day of Friendship celebration in Buenos Aires on July 30.
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A Call for Fruitful Dialogue between the US and the UN
- Wednesday, November 14, 2007
An International Symposium on the United States and the United Nations Oct. 22, 2007, encouraged fruitful dialogue on United Nations Day.
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UN Children's Day Commemorated in Tajikistan
- Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Dushanbe, Tajikistan - A series of lessons and an exhibition of children’s creative talents commemorated Universal Children's Day, Nov. 20, 2012.
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Interfaith Harmony Ceremony Held at Rio+20 People's Summit
- Friday, June 22, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - UPF-Brazil and partner organizations participated in interfaith events during the People's Summit Rio+20 June 15-22, 2102.
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UN Mandela Day Honored in Moscow
- Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Moscow, Russia - UPF participated in a round-table forum on Nelson Mandela Day, July 18, 2012, at the State Library of Russia.
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Consultations at the Opening of the General Assembly
- Friday, September 28, 2012
New York, USA - At the opening of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly in Sept. 2012, UPF leaders met with delegations from Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Mali, and Egypt.
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Day of Friendship Observed in Russia
- Friday, July 27, 2012
Ryazan, Russia - The Ryazan Regional Children’s Library hosted a celebration of the International Day of Friendship, July 27 for adults and children representing different nationalities and faiths. The children made drawings on the theme of friendship, which were displayed at the library, and enjoyed music, dancing, and poetry.
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Conference at UN Headquarters in Vienna on Culture and Sustainable Development
- Friday, July 6, 2012
Vienna, Austria - A conference on “Culture as a Basic Element for Sustainable Development and Human Rights” took place at the Vienna International Centre July 6, 2012.
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World Environment Day Observed in London
- Friday, June 4, 2010
London, England - "We are the product of 14 1/2 billion years of evolution, but the next 14 1/2 years will prove if we are viable as a species,"' stated Lawrence Bloom at a World Environment Day program in London on June 4, 2010.
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