| January 2009 | Vol 4, Issue 1 | | | | | | | Dear Subscriber, | | In the recent "Most Read Stories for 2008" newsletter, a couple of reports were of events that actually took place during 2007. Please accept our apology for mislabeling them. If you have any comments or suggestions to improve UPF Enewsletter, please drop us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
. | | Delhi Conference Focuses on India's Strengths and Potential | | New Delhi, India - An International Leadership Conference in New Delhi on December 27 reviewed the recommendations of the ten leadership conferences held throughout India during 2008. Participants examined the challenges and opportunities facing India and the relevance of UPF to India's aspirations.
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| | People-to-People Diplomacy in the South Caucasus | | Moscow, Russia - A January 23 conference addressed human security issues in the South Caucasus conflict zones and recommended people-to-people diplomacy as a way to resolve long-standing conflicts related to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. This was part of the South Caucasus Peace Initiative (SCPI) set up by UPF-Eurasia in early 2008 and the Russian Political Science Association.
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| | Call for Interfaith Action for Peace in Israel and Gaza | | The Universal Peace Federation is deeply saddened by the loss of life in the current crisis in the Gaza strip. Muslim, Jewish, and Christian faith leaders of the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI) of the Universal Peace Federation are committed to peacebuilding and an end to the cycle of violence in Israel and the Gaza strip. Amidst the violence and despair, MEPI continues to foster dialogue and understanding to seek God's guidance toward the resolution of conflict.
Read More... | | | | | Peace Festival Launched In Indonesia | | Jakarta, Indonesia - With the sound of a gong and setting of dozens of doves to flight, the Global Peace Festival was launched in Indonesia on January 14. Four months of community service and networking will culminate in a huge gathering in May.
Read More... | | Bridging Ethnic Differences in Georgia | | Tbilisi, Georgia - The Georgia Peace Festival December 6 and 7 provided opportunities for neighboring peoples in the Caucasus Mountains south of Russian to learn about their diverse people, cultures, and history and better understand how the ongoing political and ethnic turmoil in the regional impact people's daily life.
Read More... | | Celebrating Peace in Belize | | Belize City, Belize - The Global Peace Festival in Belize was the first time that the idea of celebrating peacebuilding efforts with neighboring Guatemala had come to people's minds. Though small compared to the GPF efforts around the world, the November 28 and 29 events may impact the future of Belize and its neighboring countries in tremendous ways.
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