Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Patrick Jouan, UPF-Monaco
Nice, France - In conjunction with the annual French-Africa summit in Nice May 31 and June 1, UPF-France and an Ambassador for Peace hosted an informal discussion about cooperation with NGOs. Delegates from Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal attended, along with French mayors, congressmen, military officers, and diplomats. Among the topics discussed was collaboration on activities for the International Day of Peace, September 21.
- Written by: Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain
Castellón, Spain - From the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace (Castellón, Spain), we want to share new information about the International Master's Degree in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies of the Universitat Jaume I, taught since 1996 and accredited with the Mention of Quality by the Ministry of Education of the Spanish government.
- Written by: Joergen Bramsen, UPF-Denamrk
Copenhagen, Denmark - On May 29, UPF-Denmark convened a one-day conference on the theme, “What are the core values for building a healthy society?" We invited several Ambassadors for Peace and UPF leaders to give presentations.
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF-Washington, DC office
Washington, DC, USA - The Japanese Tea Ceremony, Cha Do or “The Way of Tea,” was exhibited to diplomats at the UPF Peace Embassy during both lunch and dinner on May 27.
- Written by: Dr. Frederick A. Swarts, Assistant Secretary General, WANGO
Tarrytown, NY - The on-line World Congress of NGOs June 8 and 9 offers a unique opportunity to learn from NGO heads, government officials, and corporations who are promoting human dignity.
- Written by: UPF - Belarus
In the Mogilev region of Belarus a border meeting of people from two districts of the Smolensk region and two districts of the Mogilev region took place, commemorating the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus, as well as the 65th anniversary of the victory.
- Written by: UPF - Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia - An officer of the government's Anti-Corruption Commission addressed an Ambassadors for Peace seminar on good governance April 24, 2010.
- Written by: UPF-UK
London, England – UPF-UK Secretary General, Robin Marsh, was invited to address the UK launch of the World Minorities Alliance.
- Written by: Marinela Stefanc, UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania - On April 3, a one-day seminar on the “Mission and Duties of Ambassadors for Peace” was held at the Peace Embassy in Tirana. Fifteen Ambassadors for Peace and guests attended.
- Written by: UPF - Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia - Sixty-five people attended an Ambassadors for Peace Seminar on March 24 at the Peace Embassy. In his opening speech, the chairman of UPF-Zambia focused on the mission and the role of UPF and invited participants to listen deeply and discuss issues freely.
- Written by: UPF-International
International Leadership Conference schedule, Seoul, Korea, February 2010
- Written by: UPF International
Seoul, Korea - The UPF's International Leadership Conference in February featured global leaders calling for dialogue and partnership. Participants attended the World Peace Blessing and the 90th birthday celebration of UPF founder, Rev. Sun Myung Moon.