Forum in Buenos Aires: 'Lay Down Your Arms'
Buenos Aires, Argentina - At an Oct. 9 meeting at the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires, Dr. Alicia Berini shared her experiences in an interreligious meeting in September on the theme “Peace is the future” in Antwerp, Belgium.
Annual Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace in Southwestern Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - T
he South-West Zonal Annual General Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace Nov. 19, 2014, addressed the theme of “The Right of Peoples to Peace.”
Ambassador for Peace Initiatives in Peru
Lima, Peru - Ambassadors for Peace in Peru continue to promote peace whenever they have the opportunity, many of them taking the initiative to work or hold meetings themselves.
Sustainable Peace Is Key to Nepal's Progress
Kathmandu, Nepal - A South Asia Peace Initiative conference on Nov. 8, 2014, was attended by UPF leaders in Asian countries such as Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia and India.
Washington DC Forum: The Threat of Ebola
Washington DC, USA - The UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs held a forum on “Understanding the Global Threat of Ebola,” co-partnered with Seraphim Global.
Conference in Geneva on De-escalation in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia
Geneva, Switzerland - UPF organized a conference on "The Role of Dialogue and Understanding Towards a De-Escalation on the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia" at the Palais des Nations (UN headquarters) in Geneva on Oct. 31, 2014.
Seminar Held for Albanian Ambassadors for Peace
Ulcinj, Montenegro - A seminar on the theme “Love God, Love People, Love the Nation” was held for about 40 Albanian Ambassadors for Peace Nov. 13-16, 2014, in the tourist city of Ulcinj, Montenegro.
International Day for Tolerance Observed in Estonia
Kunda, Estonia - Commemorating the UN International Day for Tolerance, UPF-Estonia organized a lecture on Nov. 20 for high school students in Kunda.
New Zealand Ambassadors for Peace Meet
Parnell, New Zealand - UPF-New Zealand's monthly meeting Nov. 1, 2014 generated promising ideas for future activities.
Health for Peace Initiative Launched in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria launched a Health for Peace Initiative on Nov. 12, 2014, to help prevent further spread of Ebola and contribute to peacebuilding.
Forum on Cultural Differences between Korea and the West
Bratislava, Slovakia - UPF Slovakia organized a forum in Bratislava on Nov. 10, 2014 on “The cultural differences between Korea and the West.“
Interfaith Conference on Religions as Peacebuilders
Sydney, Australia - UPF-Australia held an interfaith conference entitled “Religions as Peace Builders” in Sydney Nov. 11, 2014.
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