Peace Day Launch for IAPD Geneva/Swiss Chapter
Geneva, Switzerland—The Geneva/Swiss chapter of the interfaith association was inaugurated in the Ecumenical Center of Geneva.
Sri Lankans Walk the 'Peace Road'
Monaragala, Sri Lanka—Around 100 people participated in a walk for peace held in Uva province in southern Sri Lanka for the Peace Road 2018.
‘Peace Road’ Cyclists Follow Berlin Wall
Berlin, Germany—Twenty peace activists bicycled along the route of the former Berlin Wall as part of the 2018 Peace Road event.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada—“The Role of the Family in Building a World of Peace" was the theme of an event UPF-Canada organized in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru commemorated the UN International Day of Peace 2018 with a forum on “Peace with Security,” held at the Congress of the Republic of Peru.
Sunhak Laureate Given World Citizen Award
Istanbul, Turkey—Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, a recipient of the 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize, an initiative of UPF, has been honored with the TRT World Citizen Educator Award.
International Day of Peace Observed in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—A commemoration of the 2018 International Day of Peace focused on the role of NGOs in peacebuilding.
IAPD Inaugurated in Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia—The Bolivian chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) was inaugurated in La Paz, the country’s capital, in September.
UPF Holds 41st Asian Leadership Conference
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF held its 41st Asian Leadership Conference in Bangkok in August.
‘Peace Road Vision Conference’ in Canada
Toronto, Canada—The Canada chapters of UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) co-hosted a conference on the Peace Road and the family.
IAPP Inaugurated in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti—To mark the International Day of Peace 2018, UPF-Haiti inaugurated the national chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
UPF Hosts Girls ‘Football for Peace’ Tournament
San Marino, San Marino—Sixteen girls from Israel who were born in 2004 were guests of the Republic of San Marino as part of the UPF "Football for Peace" project.
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