March 2009 | Vol 4, Issue 4 | | | | Global Peace Tour 2009 Begins in Japan | Tokyo, Japan - On February 28, the UPF Global Peace Tour began in Japan with an International Leadership Conference, service projects, and a main program. Former US Congressman Rev. Walter Fauntroy spoke of the rise of the Obama era and hopes for bringing together people of different religions, nationalities, and cultures. Read More... | | | World Summit Video | | National Chapter News | UPF is active in more than 130 nations. Check our recently-expanded list of national chapter pages for local news, features, and contact information: UPF Chapter | Link to World Summit Survey Results | Link to the Survey | | | Tour Launches Mindanao Peace Initiative | Manila, Philippines - Building on the foundation of the successful Global Peace Festivals in Manila and the southern Philippine island of Mindanao last year, the Universal Peace Federation this week launched the Mindanao Peace Initiative in sessions at the Philippine House of Representatives and in cities across Mindanao. Read More... | Tour in Moscow Presents a New Philosophy of Peace | Moscow, Russia - New insights about peace and reports about the work of the Universal Peace Federation inspired Ambassadors for Peace and distinguished guests at a March 1 peace rally in Moscow. Read More... | Peace Summit Group Focuses on Rights | New York, USA - The path to peace will be impossible to navigate without a more caring brand of capitalism, democracy, expanded human rights and the rule of law, said speakers at a "World Summit for Peace" on January 30. Read More.... | FREE- UPF Today ( PDF) | New York - Free PDF of UPF Today in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish on UPF Website. | | | | |