International Day of Peace Focuses on Sustainable Development
The Universal Peace Federation celebrated the International Day of Peace, September 21, with the theme “Sustainable Development for a Sustainable Peace,” recognizing the inextricable link between sustainable development and a sustainable peace. To read about events organized by UPF chapters in about 30 nations, click here.
Oslo Hosts Leadership Conference on Sustainable Peace
Oslo, Norway - UPF-Europe organized a European Leadership Conference Sept. 20-22, 2012 in Oslo linked to the theme of the 2012 International Day of Peace: "Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future."
Fifty Thousand Gather to Say Farewell to Dr. Sun Myung Moon
Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the international religious leader and founder of the Unification Church and the Universal Peace Federation was laid to rest on September 15 in a series of moving ceremonies held in the mountainous countryside just outside Seoul that Father Moon loved so much in life.
See also: One Family Under God Is Dr. Moon's Lasting Legacy.
College Peace Clubs Launched in New Delhi
New Delhi, India - The Universal Peace Federation-India launched College Peace Clubs in three universities in New Delhi in August and September: Ram Lal Anand College and St. Stephen's College of the University of Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia (the Islamic National University).
Clean and Green Campaign Launched in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - "Clean and Green Nepal," a nationwide garbage separation education campaign was launched in Nepal on September 2. With a sense of civic pride, 1000 participants, including volunteers from 50 colleges in Nepal and four colleges in India, cleaned up Ratna Park in Kathmandu.
UPF-Eurasia Leaders Meet with Tajik Ambassadors for Peace
Dushanbe, Tajikistan - UPF-Russia Secretary General Konstantin Krylov and I undertook a trip to Tajikistan September 9-12 to meet with Tajik Ambassadors for Peace and invite Hon. Shukurjon Zuhurov, the Tajikistan Speaker of the House of Representatives, to an international gathering.
Washington DC Forum: The Just Third Way: Rebirth of the International Market System
Washington, DC, USA - Scholars from the Center for Economic and Social Justice in Washington DC described their proposals for bringing about a more progressive and just economic system at a forum Aug. 29, 2012.
Interfaith Conference in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel - As civilian casualties mount in Syria, Israel’s northeastern neighbor, and concerns over militant groups operating in the Sinai trouble governments both in Cairo and Jerusalem, UPF’s Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI) took another step forward with the August 26-28 interfaith seminar on the topic “Religion and Peace in the Middle East: the Significance of Interfaith Cooperation.”
Nepal's Political Leaders Stress Need for Consensus
Kathmandu, Nepal — "Building peace is not a spectator sport," the Vice-President of Nepal explained at the opening of a two-day International Leadership Conference in Kathmandu Sept. 1, 2012.
UPF Developments Reported in Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden - Ing-Marie Hedberg-Kikuchi, UPF-Sweden chairwoman, gave an introduction to UPF in the Kista district of Stockholm on August 18. She reported about worldwide activities using a PowerPoint presentation with beautiful pictures.
Family Values Showcased in Mauritius
Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius - The Women's Federation for World Peace organized a Family Values Awareness and Cultural Show in the Municipal Reception Hall of Quatre-Bornes on August 18 for the children they sponsor and their parents or guardians.
Interfaith Peace Blessing Festival Held in Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod, Philippines - More than a thousand married couples assembled in Bacolod's Garden Royale for an Interfaith Peace Festival on Aug. 26, 2012. Couples arrived excited at the opportunity to jointly renew their wedding vows.
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