Contributions of the Family to Peacebuilding and Human Rights
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 Geneva, Switzerland - In the sixth event in an ongoing "Peacebuilding and Human Rights" conference series, the Universal Peace Federation, together with the Geneva Interfaith Intercultural Alliance and the Women's Federation for World Peace International, sponsored two sessions at the United Nations in Geneva on May 15 to mark the International Day of Families.
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| International Day of Families in Afghanistan |
 Kabul, Afghanistan - Fifty social and political activists gathered at the Sitara Hotel in the heart of Kabul, Afghanistan to celebrate the International Day of Families. One special aspect of the program was the inter-tribal activities that the ambassadors organized to promote unity among the warring tribes of Afghanistan
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| International Day of Families in Ukraine |
 Ukraine - The "Mom, Dad, Me - Sporty Family" all-Ukrainian Festival finals were held May 14 to 17 in the picturesque Crimean peninsula. The activities were organized by the "Sports for All" all-Ukrainian center for the population's physical health and by the Universal Peace Federation under the initiative of the Peace Dream Foundation.
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| Global Peace Tour in Croatia |
 Zagreb, Croatia - On May 4th, 2009, UPF Croatia held its first Global Peace Tour event, under the theme: "A new vision of peace for the 21st century". For this special occasion we had as the main speaker Mr. Mark Brann, Secretary General of UPF in Europe, as well as five other speakers from the ranks of our local Ambassadors for Peace.
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United Nations Day of Families Powerpoint
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| In Memoriam: Abdou Daouda |
Niamey, Niger - The president of the Niger chapter of the Universal Peace Federation, El Hadj Abdou Daouda died in an accident on May 15, 2009. He was Minister of National Competitiveness and the Fight Against the High Cost of Living.
In addition to playing a key role as Ambassador for Peace in Niger, Minister Daouda attended the launch of the Universal Peace Federation in Nigeria. In 2008, he represented Niger at the 25th Anniversary of The Washington Times and at an International Leadership Conference in Korea.
Minister Daouda was enroute to his home town of Zinder-Gafati to launch the construction of a new road. Prime Minister El Hadj Seyni Oumarou attended the funeral, along with a delegation of National Deputies and a large crowd of people who gathered to pay their respects.
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FREE- UPF Today ( PDF) May Edition in Chinese, Korean and Russian
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 Free PDF of UPF Today. Get your free issue of UPF Today, the latest is in Chinese!
Highlights:
- MDGs and the Role of Women
- Kenya Youth Summit
- Malaysian Children Raise Funds for Children in Gaza
- Former Secretary-General Says UN Must Change
- New Vision Amid Economic Crisis
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UPF.ORG Statistics: Visitors from 165 Countries
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In April, UPF.ORG had visitors from 165 countries. The top ten is topped by the United States.
Several countries have moved up in the ranks including Russia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Come visit our site and put your own county in the top ten!
1. United States
2. Japan
3. United Kingdom
4. Russia
5. Canada
6. Philippines
7. Austria
8. Switzerland
9. Germany
10. Malaysia
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