Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF Office of Embassy Relations, Washington, DC USA
Washington, DC - Thirteen Malaysian Parliamentarians, led by Dr. Chong Young Yoo of UPF-Malaysia, attended a special International Leadership Conference for Parliamentarians convened in Washington DC, USA on the theme of “Leadership, Good Governance, and Interfaith Cooperation.” The July 11-17 visit to the US was sponsored by Universal Peace Federation.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, UPF International
Washington, DC and New York, USA - Thirteen Malaysian Parliamentarians attended a special International Leadership Conference for Parliamentarians on the theme of “Leadership, Good Governance, and Interfaith Cooperation” July 11-17.
- Written by: UPF International
The UPF Founders, Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, accompanied by the UPF executive leadership team, traveled in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa to speak to the public on the theme of “Building a World of Universal Peace.” Programs took place in Spain, Italy, Norway, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Switzerland, Germany, USA, and Nigeria.
- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - Sustainability, Prof. Lord Bhikhu Parekh explained at a forum on "What Values Define Sustainability" is a normative concept. The purpose of the UPF-UK July 6 gathering at the House of Lords was to consider the moral framework for sustainable development. Lawrence Bloom said the challenge was not simply of economy or the environment but whether humanity could embrace values based on a sustainable worldview.
- Written by: UPF - India
New Delhi, India - UPF-India organized a forum on “Securing Our Future: A Call for Transformational Leadership” at the India International Center on July 8. The Hon. Minister of Government of India, Sri Salman Khurshid, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, and Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Member of Parliament from Nepal, was Guest of Honor.
- Written by: UPF - Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands - Members of Parliament, government officials, and religious leaders attended a Peace Convocation at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel on June 30.
- Written by: Dr. Robert S. Kittel, Education Director, UPF-Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Building on the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week program organized by UPF-Malaysia in February of this year, a special dinner reception was held at the prestigious Bankers’ Club in the Amoda Building in downtown Kuala Lumpur on June 20.
- Written by: UPF - Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - UPF and the Professors World Peace Academy of Taiwan sponsored a seminar on the Philiosophy of Education on June 19.
- Written by: Jessica Chung To, UPF-Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius - Being a Singaporean married to a Mauritian and living here for the past 20 years, I wanted to give a copy of the autobiography of the UPF Founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon to the President of Singapore during his four-day visit here in early June.
- Written by: Denny Ristie, Secretary General, UPF-Suriname
Paramabiro, Suriname - UPF-Suriname held a rally in the ballroom of the Hotel Krasnapolsky on May 28 under the leadership of the new chairman, Hon. Walther Sandriman. The theme was, “Proclamation of an Era of Universal Peace.”
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF Office of Embassy Relations, Washington DC USA
Washington, DC, USA - May 26 was the hottest day of the year with the temperature at 90 degrees. The driveway and entrance to the UPF Peace Embassy was watered down to cool it and to welcome the guests, signifying purification of the surroundings of the "Tea House" as the guests arrived. Black sedans and diplomat-plated cars arrived one by one, dropping off their guests, who were greeted at the door by a kimono-clad hostess.
- Written by: UPF - Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands - A leadership seminar took place in Honiara on May 21. The seven participants, who had attended an introductory seminar one month earlier, included two high school principals, two media representatives, two community leaders, and one student.