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
St. Petersburg Jubilee Conference Focuses on Character Education
St. Petersburg, Russia - A scientific and practical conference on the topic of “Moral and ethical character education in the 21st century: Efforts towards a new stage of development” took place in St. Petersburg on November 7.
October 2009 Activities in Moscow
UPF activities in Moscow during October included cultural, educational, and youth programs.
Educational Activities in the Urals Region
Several activities took place in the Urals region in October 2009 that promoted tolerance, brought people of different generations together, and explored cultural values that can be drawn upon for peacebuilding.
October Activities in the Moscow Region
Peace education was the focus in Ryazan and character education in Ivanovo.
Tolerance Education Promoted in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia - A lecture on “Shaping of international tolerance in education of young people and teenagers” explained internal and external causes of children’s intolerant behavior and offered ways of solving problems.
Eurasians Moved by Marriage and Family Focus
The International Leadership Conference on “The Significance of Marriage and Family for Peace in the 21st Century” brought together delegates from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Latvia, Mongolia, People's Republic of China, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan as well as other parts of the world. People were moved in various ways by their experiences in Korea.
Eurasian Athletes Compete in Won Gu Games in Korea
Sportsmen from all over the world came to Korea October 12-13 for the Wongu Peace Cup, an international and intercultural sports event including football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, ping-pong, badminton, and martial arts. Athletes participated in the competitions as representatives of their native countries and continents, in an atmosphere of friendship and tolerance.
Russians Respond to UN Human Development Report
Moscow, Russia - A UPF representative addressed a review of the UN Report on “Overcoming Barriers: Human Mobility and Development” at a forum at Moscow State University on Oct. 5, 2009.
Day of Peace in St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia - Students participated in the project "The Baltic Sea Is Our Common Sea."
Day of Peace in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - A variety of activities connected to the International Day of Peace took place in the Moscow region, including a festival, a round-table discussion, a Play Football Make Peace Tournament, and a wreath-laying ceremony honoring UN Peacekeepers.
Baltic Dialogue Initiative Launched
Moscow, Russia - The Universal Peace Federation of Eurasia is launching a Baltic Dialogue initiative to establish a new channel of dialogue between the populace of the Baltic nations and Russia on the basis of shared European values for the sake of growth and development by means of people-to-people diplomacy, mutual understanding, interfaith cooperation, humanitarian aid, and service projects.
Day of Peace in Pervouralsk, Russia
Pervouralsk, Russia - Students made gifts with symbols of peace to send to children in Georgia.
Day of Peace in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia - Children at an orphanage learned about peace and made paper cranes.
Day of Peace in Serov, Russia
Serov, Russia - Senior citizens celebrated peace with children at a rehabilitation center.
Day of Peace in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Chelyabinsk, Russia - Children wrote messages of goodwill on balloons and gave them to others.
Day of Peace in Revda, Russia
Revda, Russia - People walking on the street were invited to make cranes, doves, and angels symbolizing peace.
Connecting with Russian Veterans of the Korean War
Moscow, Russia - UPF met with an organization in Russia that works with veterans from the north side of the front line of the Korean War on Aug. 30, 2009.
Eurasia Peace Appeal
Moscow, Russia - The Eurasian Peace Council supports a global call for ceasefire.
Russia Hosts an International Youth Dialogue
Kaluga, Russia - A unique Dialogue Camp for Youth was held August 20-23, 2009 in Kaluga, a city southwest of Moscow. Two hundred and fifty young people from non-commercial youth organizations participated in the project; among them were representatives from Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Baltic states, Western Europe, and foreign students attending Russian universities.
Russians, Ukrainians, and Moldovans Play Football in Korea
Asan, Korea - On August 14 and 15, a football tournament was held in Korea among four teams representing North, South, West and East. The North was represented by the team from Russia that also included representatives from the Ukraine and Moldova.