Webinar in St. Petersburg on Values in Volunteerism

April 14, 2012

Yekaterinburg, Russia - A webinar on volunteerism entitled “Values work” took place in Yekaterinburg on April 14. The hosts, leaders of the site about self-development and the training campaign “SoStudent.ru” and UPF activists, Tatyana Terchaninova and Sergei Skvortsov, shared their experiences and outcomes on how to organize and conduct a values-based volunteer project.

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Yekaterinburg Peace Ambassadors Meet Mr. Tokuno

April 12, 2012

Yekaterinburg, Russia - A meeting of Ambassadors for Peace and public activists with UPF-Eurasia leaders Mr. EijiTokuno and Mr. Jacques Marion took place in Yekaterinburg on April 12. The guests shared about significant UPF events during the past few months, the vision of the UPF founder, and ways to promote universal peace and prosperity.

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Conference in Moscow on Peace and Security in Multicultural Societies

April 7, 2012

Moscow, Russia - The annual conference initiated by UPF-Eurasia on “Peace and Security in Multicultural Societies at a time of Global Crisis” took place in Moscow April 6-7, 2012.

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Eurasian Delegation Gains Medals at Wongu Games in Korea

March 24, 2012

Seoul, Korea - Eurasian athletes took medals at the recent World Festival of Culture and Sports (including the Wongu Peace Cup) in South Korea March 21 to 24. Professionals and amateurs from 40 nations competed as continental teams for medals in football, basketball, 100 m and 400 m races, table tennis, badminton, martial arts, and traditional Asian games of harmony and unity.

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UPF Presents at Education Conference in St. Petersburg

March 24, 2012

St. Petersburg, Russia - UPF representatives reported on the Baltic Dialogue Project at the third theoretical and practical conference on the theme of “The Baltic Region Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” in St. Petersburg March 23–24.

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Meeting with Youth Leaders in Tyumen

March 24, 2012

Tyumen, Russia - A psychologist who initiated the project “SoStudent.ru” and UPF activist, Evgeny Skvortsov, attended the meeting of youth leaders of the Tyumen region March 23-24 and conducted a number of classes for high school students and educators.

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Educational Project for Grassroots Leaders in Novosibirsk

March 22, 2012

Novosibirsk, Russia - Ambassadors for Peace in Siberia participated in leadership development programs on March 22, 2012, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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UPF Meeting in Vladivostok

March 18, 2012

Vladivostok, Russia - A UPF meeting on the theme of “Movement of Ambassadors for Peace: Values of the Modern Co-prosperity and Co-development” took place in Vladivostok at the Equator Hotel on March 18.

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Novosibirsk Women's Day Forum about Raising Children

March 6, 2012

Novosibirsk, Russia - An International Women’s Day forum on the theme of “Solidarity of Women in the Age of Globalization” took place in Novosibirsk on March 6. Leaders of women’s NGOs, other NGOs, and Ambassadors for Peace addressed issues of child rearing and women's dignity.

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St. Petersburg Peace Council Makes Plans for the Year

March 4, 2012

St. Petersburg, Russia - A regular session of the Northwest Russia Peace Council with participation of Ambassadors for Peace took place in St. Petersburg on March 3. A report about the recent Religious Youth Service project “St. Petersburg as a city of Interreligious Harmony” was presented to the audience.

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Training in Yekaterinburg on Developing a Personal Mission Statement

February 25, 2012

Yekaterinburg, Russia - In a small UPF-Urals office, a hands-on training on “My life mission” took place on February 25. It was conducted by the author of the project “SoStudent.ru,” Evgeny Skvortsov, a UPF activist and professional psychologist.

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UPF Presents at the Assembly of the Russian Peoples

February 25, 2012

Moscow, Russia - The Russian Peoples’ Friendship University in Moscow hosted a Conference of the Assembly of the Russian Peoples on February 24. The largest NGO of Russia organized this gathering to discuss the future national and interethnic policies of the Russian Federation.

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Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Russian Cities

February 9, 2012

A variety of activities commemorating World Interfaith Harmony Week took place in cities throughout Russia, including Moscow, Kondopoga, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Ryazan, St. Petersburg, Tula, Vladivostok, and Yekaterinburg.

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St. Petersburg House of Writers Hosts Religious Youth Service Project

January 27, 2012

St. Petersburg, Russia - People from Russia, Estonia and Latvia assembled iat the House of Writers near St. Petersburg for a Religious Youth Service project Jan. 24-27, 2012, helping clean the building and visiting religious sites in the area. 

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A. Aslakhanov: The Growing Political and Economic Role of Russia and the Pacific Rim Nations

January 24, 2012

In the context of the multi-vector foreign policy of the Russian Federation, security in North-East Asia is of growing importance; it is conditioned by Russia’s belonging to this dynamically developing region of the world.

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The “Light of the Christmas Star” Festival Brings Together Young Musicians

December 30, 2011

Young Russian musicians and artists traveled to Finland and Sweden for the third annual "Light of the Christmas Star" International Festival and Contest December 9 to 14.

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Introducing Russians to Georgian Culture

December 18, 2011

Yekaterinburg, Russia - UPF-Urals helped organize programs at the Ural Center with the Rustaveli Society of Georgia to introduce Russians to the distinctive culture of Georgia, a neighboring nation in the South Caucasus.

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Human Solidarity Day Observed in Moscow

December 18, 2011

Moscow, Russia - A  UPF-Eurasia conference on “Solidarity as a Fundamental Value of Humankind in the 21st Century” was related to International Human Solidarity Day, Dec. 17, 2011

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Planning Projects in Sverdlovsk

December 8, 2011

Sverdlovsk, Russia - UPF staff members visited the Sverdlovsk Regional Medical College on December 7 and 8. Representatives of UPF and the college have been cooperating for three years, and thanks to similar views, goals, and aspirations, they have become close partners.

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Siberian Forum on Interreligious Dialogue

December 5, 2011

Novosibirsk, Russia - A Forum on “Peace through interreligious dialogue and education” was held in Novosibirsk Dec. 2-5, 2011, to promote dialogue and cooperation among young people of various religions.

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