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Chapter Secretary General
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Promoting Rapprochement of Cultures in Yekaterinburg
October 12, 2013
Yekaterinburg, Russia - UPF-Russia held meetings in Yekaterinburg on Oct. 11 and 12 to discuss the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures, 2013-2022, established by the UN General Assembly. Yekaterinburg, a city in the Ural region, lies on the border between Europe and Asia and has historically been a meeting point of cultures.
Peace and Security Forum in Latvia on the Baltics and Russia
September 28, 2013
Riga, Latvia - UPF held a Peace and Security Forum in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 28, 2013 on the theme “The Baltics and Russia: Toward a Common European Future” as part of UPF's Baltic Dialogue Initiative.
Day of Peace Observed in 5 Russian Cities
September 21, 2013
UPF-Russia organized a variety of events commemorating the International Day of Peace, September 21, in Moscow, Novosibirsk, Ryazan, Serov, and Volgograd.
Russians Visit Poland to Promote Reconciliation Between the Two Nations
September 12, 2013
Warsaw, Poland - “What is True Reconciliation? The Difficult History of Polish-Russian Relations” was the theme of a peacemaking effort made by the Polish and Russian people Sept. 6 to 12, 2013.
Bringing Tales to Life at an Eco-camp in the Urals
August 25, 2013
Bazhov Sites Park, Russia - A 140 m long tourist route was laid out by volunteers in the “Bazhov Sites” Natural Park in the Russian Urals from August 23 to 25.
Festival of Happy Families Held in Siberia
August 12, 2013
Novosibirsk, Russia - The first Folk Festival for Happy Families was launched in Novosibirsk in the commercial court of the local department store “Russia” on August 12 on International Youth Day.
Marathon Runners Bring a Banner of Friendship from Moscow to Paris
August 1, 2013
Paris, France – The Russia-France Peace and Friendship Super-marathon finished in Paris on August 1 with a multi-ethnic team of 30 runners who overcame many difficulties and bought a banner of friendship from Moscow to Paris.
Day of Friendship Celebrated in Siberia
July 30, 2013
Novosibirsk, Russia - The UN International Day of Friendship was celebrated In the Novosibirsk House of Veterans on July 30 On the initiative of UPF-Siberia, volunteers gathered together to create a "Flowerbed of Peace" and offer it as a gift to the veterans. The central activity was creation of the flowerbed styled as the map of the world with the Pacific Ocean in the center instead of the traditional Atlantic Ocean, as a symbol of peace.
WTO Simulation at Youth Forum Addresses North-South Trade Issues
July 25, 2013
Seliger Lake, Russia - The Young Ambassadors for Peace Eurasian Club organized a simulation of a World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference at the annual Seliger International Youth Forum on July 24-25.
Baikal Forum Promotes Ecotourism and Inspires Local Volunteers
July 21, 2013
Slyudanka, Russia - The 4th Baikal Volunteer Forum, July 8 to 21, was organized by volunteers with support of UPF and several other non-profit organizations. The focus was on developing a framework for promoting ecotourism and encouraging local people to take more initiative in caring for the unique ecosystem around this Siberian lake.
60th Anniversary of Korean War Armistice Observed in Moscow
July 20, 2013
Moscow, Russia - An international conference on "Peace Prospects on the Korean Peninsula” in observance of the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War took place on July 20, 2013 in Moscow.
Moscow Branch of the National Unification Advisory Council (South Korea) Meets
July 19, 2013
Moscow, Russia - The inauguration ceremony of the Head of the Moscow branch of the National Advisory Council for a Peaceful and Democratic Unification under the President of the Republic of Korea took place on July 19 at the Korston Hotel in Moscow.
UPF-Russia Participates in a Round Table at the Parliament Newspaper Press Center
June 27, 2013
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia was officially invited to participate in a June 26 round table on the topic of economic migration to Russia at the Press Center of the Parliament newspaper.
Moscow Marathon: Youth Against Drugs
June 6, 2013
Moscow, Russia - At the zero kilometer, Resurrection Gate at the Red Square in Moscow, the Junior Athletics marathon "Children against Drugs - I Choose Sport! Towards the Universiade 2013" began on June 1. Each year, the Universal Peace Federation is a co-organizer of the marathon.
Moscow Forum on the Korean War - Results, Lessons, Further Steps Towards Peace
June 5, 2013
Moscow, Russia - In anticipation the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, top experts and Russian scholars gathered on June 5, 2013, at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow to discuss “Korean War – Results, Lessons, Further Steps Towards Peace on the Korean Peninsula.”
Youth in Northwest Russia Address Need for Tolerance
May 30, 2013
Kondopoga, Russia - A youth conference promoting harmony, peace, and tolerance took place in the Karelian town of Kondopoga, on May 30.Students of local schools, lyceums, and colleges, as well as students from Petrozavodsk gathered together in the hall of the Youth Cultural Center.
Africa Day Celebrated in Siberia and St. Petersburg
May 25, 2013
A festival in honor of the African Diaspora was held in Novosibirsk on May 25. Also on May 25, children in St. Petersburg made drawings and origami cranes with goodwill messages to send to children in Africa. A round table on June 19 assembled scholars and activists from Russia and Africa to discuss progress over the past 50 years.
World Day of Cultural Diversity Celebrated in Russia
May 22, 2013
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, May 21, 2013, was observed at an international concert for veterans in Siberia and a lesson about Azerbaijani culture in Russia's Far East.
Mister and Miss University Pageant in Moscow
May 18, 2013
Moscow, Russia - A Pageant of Beauty, Character, and Lifestyle took place at the Russian Federation Social University in Moscow on May 18. Among the participants were students of Moscow universities. This contest is unique because the jury takes into consideration not only the external appearance of the contestants but also their character and lifestyle.
Experiencing Goodness without Borders in Moscow
May 16, 2013
Moscow, Russia - In cooperation with the Youth Commonwealth Department of Culture in Moscow, UPF-Moscow held several events in the framework of the UN International Day of Families in the week leading up to May 15.
