Contact
Mrs. Maria Nazarova29-1 Kubanskaya Street
Moscow
Russia
109387
+7 495 3500761
russia@upf.org
http://www.eurasia.upf.org
Russia
29-1 Kubanskaya Street
Moscow
Russia
109387
+7 495 3500761
russia@upf.org
http://www.eurasia.upf.org
Chapter Secretary General
Mrs. Maria Nazarova
Mr. Dmitry Samko
dsamko@upf.org
Global Peace Council Member
Dr. Vladimir Petrovsky
Chief researcher, Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of the Oriental Studies
Promoting the Northeast Asia Peace Initiative in Russia
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia works toward a peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula in consultations with Russian and foreign experts and through electronic media and face-to-face communications.
UPF-Moscow Commemorates International Day of Solidarity
Moscow, Russia - The UN International Solidarity Day was observed in Moscow on Dec. 20, 2012.
Siberia Marks Human Rights Day and Constitution Day
Novosibirsk, Russia - If citizens were well aware of the Constitution of Russia and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, life would be considerably improved. With this conviction, UPF-Siberia organized a program on December 12 commemorating both Human Rights Day and Constitution Day.
"Light of the Christmas Star" Brings Together Young Performers
St. Petersburg, Russia - The fifth "Light of the Christmas Star" festival-сompetition was held from Dec. 5 to 9, 2013 in four nations bordering the Baltic Sea: Russia, Finland, Sweden and Estonia.
Russian Youth Explore the Mysteries of Nepal
Kavre, Nepal - Nine Russians participated in the Religious Youth Service project "Creating friendship through interreligious volunteering" that took place in Nepal Dec. 2-9, 2012.
Volunteer Organizers in Russia, Austria, and Israel Join Online Roundtable
Moscow, Russia - On International Volunteer Day, Dec. 5, 2012, an online roundtable brought together volunteer organizers from Russia, Austria and Israel to discuss future joint projects.
Russia Needs an Alternative to the “Kalashnikov”
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia Secretary General Konstantin Krylov participated in a round table on the role of culture as a means for grassroots diplomacy at the Moscow Center “Strategy” on November 29. Participants envisioned Russia becoming a spiritual superpower known not only for its Kalashnikovs and Stolichnaya vodka but also for its great masters of culture and spirit.
All-Russia Mothers' Day Observed in Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk, Russia - An activity in support of the all-Russia observance of Mothers’ Day was held in Novosibirsk on November 25. In the Royal Park and Sun City shopping centers, activists handed out flowers and picture post cards to mothers.
Day for Tolerance Observed in 10 Russian Cities
The International Day for Tolerance was commemorated with educational activities in St. Petersburg and Kondopoga, cities in the northwest part of Russia; Kamensk-Urals and Perm in the Urals area and Ufa in the southern Urals; and Novosibirsk in Siberia. In addition, "Run Hour" activities publicized the Day of Tolerance in Moscow, Kazan, Nizhnevartovsk, and Yekaterinburg.
Play Football Make Peace Honors Day of People's Unity in Russia
Moscow, Russia - A friendly autumn football tournament marking the Day of the District of Lyublino and the upcoming National Day of People's Unity took place on a football field in Stavropolskaya Street on November 3.
UN Day Observed in Russian Cities
UPF-Russia organized forums and round-table discussions in Moscow and several other cities commemorating UN Day on October 24, the anniversary of the adoption of the UN Charter in 1945.
Seminar in St. Petersburg on Interreligious Understanding
St. Petersburg, Russia - An Ambassadors for Peace seminar on the theme of “St. Petersburg – City of Interreligious Harmony" took place at the House of Writers in Komarovo, a picturesque suburb of St. Petersburg, on October 20.
Family Seminar Held in Siberia
Novosibirsk, Russia - A seminar on the family as a school of love and human development on Oct. 17, 2102, aimed at promoting good marriage and strong families in Siberia.
Conference in Moscow on Koreans' Dreams for a United Nation
Moscow, Korea - An International Conference on “The United Korea as a dream of the Korean nation” took place in Moscow at the conference hall of the hotel “Rusotel” on Oct. 3, 2012. The event marked the anniversary of the signing of the Joint North-South Korea Declaration in 2007.
Russian Youth Practice 'Good without Borders' in Israel
Holon, Israel - A delegation of volunteers from Russia visited Holon, Israel, from September 22 to 30. Young Ambassadors for Peace from different cities of Russia (Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod, Izhevsk, Nizhnevartovsk, and Kazan) were warmly welcomed by a group of kind community activists from Holon.
International Day of Peace Celebrated throughout Russia
International Day of Peace 2012 programs took place in eight cities, with Ambassadors for Peace, partners, and activists organizing a variety of activities promoting inner peace, peace in families, and peace between neighboring communities, peoples, and nations.
Steps Toward Sustainable Peace in Siberia
Novosibirsk, Russia - In preparation for the International Day of Peace on September 21, an August 21 forum in Novosibirsk attracted public figures, scientists, and youth activists to a discussion on “Sustainable world peace for creating a sustainable future.”
Religious Youth Service Volunteers Clean up after Flooding in Krymsk, Russia
Krymsk, Russia - After devastating floods in early July 2012, a Religious Youth Service team of ten people from various parts of Russia arrived in Krymsk on July 19 and spent seven days cleaning out rubbish, erecting tents to shelter the homeless and organizing donations that poured in from throughout the nation.
Relay Race from Moscow to St. Petersburg
Moscow, Russia - The track-and-field relay race dedicated to the100th anniversary of all track-and-field competitions of Russia and initiated by the International Super-Marathon Association was completed on August 3. Among the participants were athletes from the Ukraine as well as the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, and Novgorod, Russia.
Young Ambassadors for Peace Recognized at the Seliger Forum
Lake Seliger, Russia - The annual Seliger International Youth Forum concluded its work in Tver region of Russia on August 2. Thousands of young activists enjoyed the unique opportunity to present their programs, projects, and ideas to all interested parties and even to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, who came to the Forum specially to meet the best of the best.