Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Director, Office of Embassy Relations, Washington DC, USA
Washington DC, US - On May 30, 2013 the temperature hit over 90 degrees. It was like a heat stroke covering the Washington, DC area. Nevertheless, for the guests the weather was not a barrier to enjoying the green tea that was prepared with the utmost care by the UPF staff and volunteers.
- Written by: UPF - France
Paris, France - "Masculine and Feminine: Two Poles of a Culture of Peace" was the theme of a forum on May 15 in Paris.
- Written by: Dr. Robert Kittel, Photo-journalist
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a unique educational initiative UPF-Nepal partnered with five business colleges, including the first and largest university in Nepal, to conduct a half-day program entitled Leadership Training in the Business World.” The seminar held in Kathmandu at UPF’s Peace Embassy building on May 11 attracted more than 100 students of business and commerce at both the bachelor's and master's level.
- Written by: UPF - Canada
Montreal, Canada - At a gathering of some 40 Ambassadors for Peace on April 22, Montreal was graced with the visit of Mrs. Joy Pople, Director of Publications for UPF International.
- Written by: UPF - Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine - A nationwide theoretical and practical conference on “The Essential Competencies of Education in 11 Years of Schooling” was held March 28-29 at Pechersk Gymnasium No. 75 in Kiev.
- Written by: Qamrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - The monthly meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in Toronto featured reflections on memorable moments during UPF's World Summit in Seoul, Korea, February 22-25.
- Written by: Rev. Lemmew Samuel, Overseer, Chebar Evangelical Assembly, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines - A word of appreciation to the UPF for hosting this timely World Summit at a time when many people/nations around the world are desperately seeking for (personal and collective) peace, security and economic development. St. Vincent and the Grenadines was represented by Mrs. Jennifer Eustace, Rev. Dawn Bacchus Horan, Rev. Kay Bacchus Browne, and Rev. Lemmew Samuel. [For a report about the Summit click here.]
- Written by: UPF International
Speakers at the World Assembly 2013, Seoul, Korea, February 22-25, 2013
- Written by: Dr. Robert S. Kittel, Director of Education, UPF-Asia, and photojournalist
Tackling current issues head-on, UPF-Nepal held two education programs in southern Nepal, in Itahari and Biratnagar, January 29 and 30. Addressing the concerns about declining moral values, the theme for each event was “The Role of the Family in Nation-Building.” Three presentations were given at each event.
- Written by: UPF - Philippines
Manila, Philippines - An International Leadership Conference on “Universal Principles of Peace and Leadership: A New Paradigm for Building a World of Peace” took place in Manila Jan. 11-12, 2013.
- Written by: Office of Embassy Relations, Washington, DC, USA
Washington DC, USA - UPF's Office of Embassy Relations in Washington DC concluded its programs for the year with a seminar on December 8 to introduce the core values and teachings of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of UPF. This seminar was the first presentation in an educational series that will continue into the new year.
- Written by: Office of Embassy Relations, Washington, DC, USA
Washington DC, USA - The Washington, DC office of UPF hosted a fall Japanese Tea Ceremony on a beautiful autumn day with multicolored leaves decorating the lawn. The November 15 event was one of UPF's annual Culture of Peace programs for diplomats, Ambassadors for Peace, and friends of UPF.