Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: György Kozma, UPF-Hungary
Budapest, Hungary—Hungarian-Filipino couples took part in a UPF event that focused on intercultural marriages.
- Written by: UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF convened an Asian Leadership Conference in Thailand in March, which was attended by 80 participants from 14 nations.
- Written by: Rosemarie Leja, UPF-Giessen
Giessen, Germany—At an International Café event, a young woman spoke about her life in Iran and her new start in Germany.
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—UPF organized an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement.
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF took part in a meeting of Portuguese citizens who are descended from Africans.
- Written by: UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria—The 100th anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement was celebrated with a program at the UPF offices.
- Written by: UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—Counterfeit pharmaceuticals injure and kill thousands of people, a medical doctor told a UPF thematic meeting.
- Written by: UPF-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands—Suriname, a country where religions live peacefully and warmly together, was discussed at a UPF meeting.
- Written by: UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria—Europe’s only predominantly Buddhist region was the topic of a cultural event held at UPF offices.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Representatives from across Argentina’s religious and civil society honored Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—Peace seminar included education, Interfaith Peace Blessing, and Ambassador for Peace appointments.
- Written by: Hans Campman, chair, FFWPÚ-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands—A Peace and Family Festival gave participants the joyful experience of singing together.