Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, UPF Office of UN Relations
Seoul, Korea - UPF convened a Special Consultation on “The Role of Intergovernmental, Non-governmental, and Faith-based Organizations in Building a World of Lasting Peace” in Seoul, Korea, from March 22 to 25.
- Written by: UPF International
Seoul, Korea - A forum on topics ranging from the role of faith-based alliances to regional cooperation in the Pacific Rim Era took place from March 22 to 25, 2012.
- Written by: UPF - Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Universal Principles and Life Goals, The Origin of Conflict and Cause of Suffering, and Principles of Restoration and the Meaning of History were among the issues discussed at the Introduction to Unificationism Seminar which took place on March 17 in the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires.
- Written by: Mario Salinas, UPF-Honduras
Nacaome, Honduras – As part of UPF-Honduras’ focus on leadership and good governance, Ambassadors for Peace are carrying out educational programs for potential candidates in future elections. The Secretary General of UPF-Honduras was invited to offer a peace message at a March 11 meeting of the Democratic Unification Party, one of the five parties represented in the National Congress.
- Written by: UPF - Germany
Frankfurt, Germany - The whole spectrum of society was covered when young and old protagonists from the education sector, the political sector, and the religious realm met on March 10 to gather insight on how education is relevant for becoming a global citizen.
- Written by: Dr. Helen M. Osei, Secretary General, UPF-Ghana
Accra, Ghana - The month of February 2012 witnessed another interesting workshop for Ambassadors for Peace from both Ghana and Nigeria. There were four participants from Nigeria and two from Ghana at the program on February 23.
- Written by: UPF - Australia
Sydney, Australia - An Australian Leadership Convocation from February 17 to 19 brought together leaders to set the vision, goals, and direction of UPF's work for the coming year. Among the topics discussed were community building, social service projects, and education. Participants came from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania to spend time with Dr. Dong Woo Kim, Regional Chair of UPF-Oceania, and Rev. Greg Stone, Secretary-General of UPF-Oceania, reviewing last year's activities and making plans for the coming year.
- Written by: UPF - Latin America
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Leaders from Brazil and Latin America convened at the UPF Headquarters in Sao Paulo from February 12 to 16. The program opened with a presentation by Rev. Dong Mo Shin, Regional Chair of UPF-Latin America. Various topics were discussed, including marriage and family programs, education, and community building. In attendance were UPF leaders from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, in addition to leaders from throughout Brazil.
- Written by: UPF International
The International Leadership Conference in Korea brought together dignitaries and leaders from around the world to discuss interfaith cooperation, universal peace principles, and peace and security. In addition, participants supported the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week with an interfaith ceremony led by representatives of the major world religions.
- Written by: Dr. Michael W. Balcomb, UPF International
Seoul, Korea - An International Leadership Conference in Korea Jan. 21-25, 2012, brought together more than 200 participants from 72 nations to consider possible roads to peace.
- Written by: UPF - Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Mario Salinas, President of UPF-Honduras, was invited to give a Message of Peace by the Christian Democracy Party of Honduras at a January 6 luncheon for leaders of several districts of Tegucigalpa, the capital city.
- Written by: UPF - Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan - On December 28-29 the Azerbaijan branch of UPF held a seminar on the peace philosophy of Dr. Sun Myung Moon the founder of UPF. The program took place at the Irshad Conference Center in Baku city.