President of Côte d'Ivoire National Assembly Honored as Ambassador for Peace
Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire—Leaders from government, religions and civil society gathered to witness the appointment of the president of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire as Ambassador for Peace.
UPF Visits Church to Report on Africa Summit
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF was invited by the Tocoist Church of Portugal to report to its community about the Africa Summit.
Mental Health Day Discussion Focuses on Positivity
Munich, Germany—To commemorate World Mental Health Day, UPF-Germany and an affiliated organization held a “worship service with a difference.”
UPF-Portugal Attends Gandhi’s 150th Birthday
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF representatives joined an interfaith celebration of the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth.
Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations Focuses on Addressing Criminal Justice with Spirituality
New York, United States—UPF cosponsored a program to explore how faith-based organizations can assist in preventing crime and reforming criminal justice.
UPF-Portugal Takes Part in Lusophone Awards
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF and an affiliated organization were invited to participate in an awards ceremony honoring prominent Portuguese-speakers.
Mothers and Fathers Balancing Family and Work Examined
New York, USA—UPF and Committee on the Family sponsored the program “Tipping the Scales: Balancing Family and Work.”
Peace Road Comes to Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil—On October 26 UPF-Brazil sponsored the Peace Road of Recanto das Emas, with the participation of 500 people.
UPF-Argentina Honors UN International Day of Older Persons
Buenos Aires, Argentina—In recognition of the UN International Day of Older Persons, UPF-Argentina visited the San José de Ciudadela Retirement Home on October 21.
UPF-Kenya Sponsors an Interfaith Peace Road
Makindu, Kenya—UPF-Kenya’s Peace Road 2019 was organized in conjunction with the Makindu Sikh Temple in commemoration of the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
Balkans ‘Peace Road’ Revisits a Painful Past
Vienna, Austria—UPF and affiliated organizations joined a Bosnian women’s group on a trip through Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Faith-Based Organizations Discuss Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice, and Prepare for UN crime Congress in Kyoto, Japan
San Francisco, United States—The need for partnerships between faith-based organizations and UN agencies was discussed over two days.
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