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Africa Day
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Message on Africa Day
- Thursday, May 24, 2012
As the world tries to forge a renewed global partnership for sustainable development, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pledged to work with Africa’s leaders and people to implement an agenda that addresses Africa’s needs – an agenda that will set the continent on the path to the future we all want: dynamic, equitable and sustainable growth that benefits all Africans. [UPF chapters in Australia, Ecuador, Ghana, Israel, Japan, Russia, and the UK observed Africa Day 2012.]
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Africa Day Forum Held in the House of Lords
- Thursday, May 24, 2012
London, UK - A day before Africa Day (May 25), UPF-UK organized an engaging discussion in the House of Lords about peace, security, and development in Africa.
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Missions to the UN Join in Africa Day Celebration in New York
- Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Top dignitaries from the African Union and the UN, NGOs, families and friends gathered for an Africa Day celebration in New York on May 31, 2011, with the theme “Africa and the Diaspora.”
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Africa Day Celebrated in Riga
- Sunday, May 29, 2011
Riga, Latvia - Thirty people participated in an event dedicated to the celebration of Africa Day on May 29 in the Latvian Peace Embassy.
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Africa Day Celebrated in Almaty
- Saturday, May 28, 2011
Almaty, Kazakhstan - A celebration of Africa Day took place in the Kazakhstan Peace Embassy in Almaty on May 28 The event was organized and sponsored by the Kazakhstan chapter of the Universal Peace Federation and by the African Union in Kazakhstan.
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Africa Day Commemorated in Quito
- Saturday, May 28, 2011
Quito, Ecuador - UPF-Ecuador held an Africa Day event at the Peace Embassy in Quito on May 28 to promote better understanding of the Afro-Ecuadorian community and help build bridges among people of different cultures in Ecuador.
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Moscow Celebrates Africa Day
- Thursday, May 26, 2011
Moscow, Russia - The First Youth Festival of National Cultures, organized by the Moscow State Construction University and the Moscow State University of Culture and Art, took place in Moscow on May 26, the day after Africa Day.
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Africa Day Celebrated in Italy
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Pesaro, Italy - An Ambassador for Peace in Pesaro invited Giorgio Gasperoni from the Universal Peace Federation and Alessandra Tomassi from the Women's Federation for World Peace to give a presentation to his students about Africa Day on May 25.
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Africa Day Celebrated in Georgia
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - UPF-Georgia and volunteers from Cote d’Ivoire organized park cleaning project in Tbilisi near the Tbilisi Sea area on May 25. It was the first time for Africans to participate in such program in Georgia, and they were grateful to have such opportunity.
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Africa Day 2011 Celebrated Around the World
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011
UPF chapters around the world organized celebrations of Africa Day, May 25, 2011.
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Africa Day Rally Held at Accra High School
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Accra, Ghana - The Universal Peace Federation-Ghana held a rally with the students and teachers of the Labone Senior High School in Accra on May 25 in commemoration of Africa Day. The theme for the rally was: “Understanding the Root Cause of Conflict.”
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Africa Day Celebrated in Brazzaville
- Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Brazzaville, Congo - UPF-Congo organized a celebration of Africa Day in Brazzaville on May 25.
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