UPF Chapters Observe the New UN Global Day of Parents
UPF organized events commemorating the new UN Global Day of Parents, June 1, 2013 in 18 nations.
Clergy March for Peace in Old Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel - The Middle East Peace Initiative pilgrims walked arm in arm on May 18, 2013, through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem chanting, “Peace, Shalom, Salaam Alaikum. Let’s Bring Peace to the Middle East!”
UPF Chapters Observe the UN International Day of Families 2013
UPF chapters observed the UN International Day of Families, May 15, 2013, with a variety of activities on the theme of "Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity."
Ambassadors for Peace of Azerbaijan Stand for Strong Families
Baku, Azerbaijan - A conference on "The Global Day of Parents" was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, at the Irshad Hotel on May 24, 2013. The event was attended by 60 Ambassadors for Peace of Azerbaijan. The chairman of the National Peace Council, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rahim Huseynov, was MC of the conference. The event was broadcast on the SPACE national TV channel.
Conference at FON University Introduces UPF in Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia - Taking advantage of the presence of UPF International President, Dr. Thomas Walsh, and UPF-Europe Secretary General, Mr. Mark Brann, for the Third International Conference: Dialogue among Religions and Civilizations (organized by the Ministry of Culture and UNESCO), UPF-Macedonia and FON University organized a conference on May 10, 2013 to introduce UPF to professors and students.
Togolese Music and Dance Uplift Spirits in a Devastated Area of Japan
Sendai, Japan - In order to revitalize the Tohoku Region in Japan, the worst-affected area of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and also to celebrate the Independence Day of Togo, a music concert was held on April 28 in Sendai city of the Miyagi prefecture, one of the central cities of the Tohoku Region.
UPF's Principles of Peace Applied to Nepal's Business Culture
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a unique educational initiative UPF-Nepal partnered with five business colleges, including the first and largest university in Nepal, to conduct a half-day program entitled Leadership Training in the Business World.” The seminar held in Kathmandu at UPF’s Peace Embassy building on May 11 attracted more than 100 students of business and commerce at both the bachelor's and master's level.
Conference in Kiev Addresses Educational Competencies
Kiev, Ukraine - A nationwide theoretical and practical conference on “The Essential Competencies of Education in 11 Years of Schooling” was held March 28-29 at Pechersk Gymnasium No. 75 in Kiev.
Syrian Christians in Austria Torn between Despair and Hope for Peace
Vienna, Austria - UPF-Austria held a panel discussion on April 16 on the current situation in Syria. Sixty people attended, among them quite a few Syrians of different faiths, convictions, and loyalties living in Vienna. If the rebels in Syria come to power, the Christians in the audience said, they fear that previous guarantees of religious freedom would be lost.
Ambassadors for Peace Concert in Vietnam Celebrates Diplomatic Ties
Hanoi, Vietnam - Israeli vocalist David D’Or and American conductor David Eaton--both of whom are Ambassadors for Peace--performed with the Hanoi Philharmonic at the Hanoi Opera House as part of the “Friendship Melody” concert commemorating the 20th anniversary of Israeli and Vietnam diplomatic relations. The concert took place on April 11 and was attended by numerous diplomats and the respective ambassadors of Israel and Vietnam.
Taiwan and Nepalese Medical Volunteers Serve in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - Free medical services on the theme “Health Is Happiness” were provided to more than 1,500 people in two cities of Nepal March 12-15, 2013.
How Local Interreligious Cooperation Can Contribute to a Culture of Peace
Montreal, Canada - UPF and a borough-level council of religious leaders held a meeting at Noor Al Islam Mosque in Montreal on March 18, 2013.
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