Contact
Willem A. KoetsierArgonautenstraat 1hs
Amsterdam
Nord Holland
Netherlands
1076KJ
31206957440
wakoetsier@chello.nl
http://www.upf-nederland.nl
Netherlands
Argonautenstraat 1hs
Amsterdam
Nord Holland
Netherlands
1076KJ
31206957440
wakoetsier@chello.nl
http://www.upf-nederland.nl
Chapter Secretary General
Willem A.. Koetsier
Global Peace Council Member
Dr. Willem Frederick van Eekelen
Former Minister of Defense
Forum in the Netherlands on Religion in China and Indonesia
Utrecht, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands held an Ambassadors for Peace meeting on Aug. 28, 2014, in Utrecht focusing on Christianity in China.
International Day of Families Observed in The Hague
The Hague, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands and the Dutch chapter of the Women’s Federation for World Peace jointly celebrated the UN International Day of Families +20 under the designated theme "Families matter for the Achievement of Development Goals" in The Hague on May 17, 2014.
B. Ten Broek: Grassroots Interfaith Dialogue
I began looking for theologians and educators to work with us to develop what we called “recognition education,” in which children got religious education, each in their own tradition, and then told the children from the other tradition what they learned. In this process, the children discovered similarities and differences in the various traditions, prayers, rituals, stories, etc. Because of this education, the children became peacebuilders.
Human Rights Day Observed in The Hague
The Hague, Netherlands - UPF and the Women's Federation for World Peace-Netherlands organized an observance of UN Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, 2013, at Christus Triumphatorkerk in The Hague.
Day of Peace Observed in Netherlands
UPF-Netherlands organized International Day of Peace 2013 events in Nijmegen and The Hague.
In Amsterdam, Demonstrating that Friendships Between Religions Are Possible
Amsterdam, Netherlands - On the UN International Day of Friendship, July 30, 2013, Drs. Ari van Buuren, Chairman of United Religions Initiative-Netherlands, spoke on “My Interfaith Experiences and the Fight of Jacob with the Angel.”
Global Day of Parents Observed in Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands supported and celebrated the UN Global Day of Parents together with the affiliated Amsterdam Family Federation for World Peace and Unification on June 2.
Day of Families Observed in the Netherlands
The Hague, Netherlands - UPF organized an observance of the International Day of Families in The Hague on May 11.
Seiko Hatano Lee Gives Concert in the Netherlands
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands - The Japanese singer Seiko Hatano Lee gave a “Spring Concert” in Huize Glory, North Holland on April 11. It was the last concert of her 2013 visit to Europe, which had been mainly in Germany and Austria; this concert was arranged at very short notice.
Day of Families Observed at a Forum in The Hague
The Hague, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands organized a commemoration of the UN International Day of Families on May 19 at Christus Triomfatorkerk in The Hague. Musicians Carlos Figueroa and Giancarlo Dragonetti performed.
May Day Celebrated in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands - An evening of stories, songs, poems, and food on May 3 enlivened the celebration of May Day, the ancient spring festival of the northern hemisphere; the Purification Azalea Festival of Cheongpyeong, Korea; and Netherlands' national days of honoring the dead and celebrating the liberation from Nazi Germany.
Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands organized an interfaith dinner on February 9 in commemoration of World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Day of Peace Observed in Amsterdam and The Hague
Amsterdam and The Hague, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands organized International Day of Peace commemorations on September 21 in the Dialogue Center in Amsterdam and on September 22 at Christus Triumfator Church in The Hague.
In Memory of Ahmad Shah Massoud
Universal Peace Federation-Netherlands joins with our Afghanistani friends in mourning the passing their national hero and "Amer Sahib e Shaheed" (Martyred Commander), Ahmad Shah Massoud, tragically assassinated on September 9, 2001, just one week after his 48th birthday. How different his country might be, probably with genuine democracy and inter ethic cooperation, were he alive today!
Rob Schrama Reports on the 'Jerusalem Hug'
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ambassador for Peace Rob Schrama spoke at a UPF gathering on August 4 about the origins and his motivation for creating the Jerusalem Hug,in which people hold hands around the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, singing and praying for peace and respect for all humankind.
Day of Families Observed in The Hague
The Hague and Amsterdam, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands organized two commemorations of the International Day of Families in The Hague: on May 14 at the Hobbel YMCA club house and on May 15 at the Sewa Dhaam Hindu Center. An additional observance took place in Amsterdam on May 15.
Amrullah Saleh appointed Ambassador for Peace
Houten, Netherlands - At an April 16 meeting in Houten of Afghanistanis living in the Netherlands, Amrullah Saleh, former Head of Afghanistan's National Security Directorate, discussed the situation in their homeland. UPF-Netherlands Secretary General Wim Koetsier complimented Mr. Saleh on his work for peace in his homeland, and presented him with a UPF Ambassador for Peace certificate.
Magnificent Opening to the First World Foresight Forum
The Hague, The Netherlands - There was a magnificent opening to the three-day first World Foresight Forum in the Kloosterkerk in The Hague.
UPF Ambassadors for Peace Laud Muslim-Christian Cooperation in Egypt
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Muslim Ambassadors for Peace at a Feb. 22, 2011 meeting in the Netherlands reported about being inspired by reports of Christians in Cairo protecting Muslims when they were at prayer in Tahrir Square.