Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week in DC
Washington, DC, USA - The UPF-DC Office organized an interfaith luncheon program under the theme of the “Interfaith Cooperation and Universal Peace” on February 24. The program was co-sponsored by The Washington Times Foundation and held in the Beech Room of The Washington Times building.
Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrated in the Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands - UPF-Solomon Islands sponsored an interfaith forum to commemorate the UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week on January 28. Three guest speakers were invited from different faiths to share a brief introduction to their faith and their thoughts about interfaith harmony.
A Parallel Event of the 55th Commission on the Status of Women
New York, USA - Presentations given at the program “Women and the World at a Turning Point,” hosted at the Nigeria House on March 2. Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria and Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the United Nations, in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation. [See report.]
Download: Powerpoint Report, Session Program
Little Angels in Nepal: Mesmerizing and Magical
Kathmandu, Nepal - Thirty-three Little Angels from the Land of the Morning Calm danced and sang their way into the hearts of the Nepalese people February 21-26.
Commentary: Liberty and Justice for All
As the year 2011 gets underway, we are witnessing a sudden, dramatic and unexpected emergence of popular uprisings in the Arab world. The political and social landscape in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have already been permanently changed, and every nation in the region now wonders if it will be the next.
UPF Chapters Promote World Interfaith Harmony Week
Observances of the newly-established UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, the first week of February, were organized by UPF in 19 nations.
UPF-Germany Celebrates the Arrival of the Chinese New Year
Dusseldorf, Germany - Some 80 people attended a celebration to greeting the Chinese New Year on February 12 that featured a sampling of Chinese music, calligraphy, and New Year customs.
HIV-Prevention Training Program in Swaziland
Swazi Observer - AN HIV/AIDS youth training program for Swaziland youth has been launched. The training will be done in collaboration with the Washington AIDS International Teens (WAIT) and the Swaziland Chapter of UPF, as well as the global Next Generation Academy (NGA). The training will be conducted at selected constituencies, schools, communities, churches and other institutions through March 23. It will be run through peer-educators from various parts of the United States.
In Seoul, UPF Conference Celebrates the UN Week of Interfaith Harmony
Seoul, Korea - An International Leadership Conference in Seoul marked the first UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, emphasizing the responsibilities of religious and spiritual leaders to defuse long-standing tensions between different ethnic and minority groups.
Geneva Conference on Multiculturalism and Peace
Geneva, Switzerland - As a continuation of the series of conferences held at the United Nations in Geneva and New York, as well as in London, Bergamo, and Fribourg, Switzerland on interreligious/intercultural peacebuilding since 2008, a full-day symposium was held to commemorate the International Day of Peace in Geneva on September 23.
Montreal Interfaith Forum: Acceptance of Interfaith - The Next Step
Montreal, Canada - In the spirit of World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-Canada hosted Dr. Frank Kaufmann on Feb. 21, 2011, speaking on the theme of “Acceptance of Interfaith – the Next Step.”
Ethiopia's President Appointed Ambassador for Peace
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The president of Ethiopia, H.E. Girma Wolde-Giorgis, and the president of the state of Gambella, H.E. Omot Obang Olom, attended the appointment of 257 new Ambassadors for Peace and were presented with certificates as Ambassadors for Peace.
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