UPF-Montreal Begins 10th Year of Monthly Meetings
Montreal, Canada - UPF-Montreal began year ten of monthly meetings with a November 24 gathering devoted to Women’s Perspectives on Peace. Three women of diverse backgrounds religiously, culturally, abd ethnicly were asked to offer insights.
Leadership Conference Convened in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia has initiated a series of Ambassadors for Peace Leadership Conferences with a meeting on the theme of “The Role of Ambassadors for Peace at a Time of Global Crisis” at the UPF Peace Center on November 18.
UPF Founder Says Peace Is Close Despite Renewed Tensions on Korean Peninsula
New York, USA - Despite the sudden outbreak of renewed hostilities between the two Koreas, UPF Founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon has reiterated his firm belief that a new era of lasting peace is close at hand. His confident prediction came at the conclusion of the UPF World Assembly 2010, which drew a crowd of over 3,000 at the Manhattan Center in New York on November 22.
'Abel UN' Peace Campaign Launched
New York, USA - UPF's World Assembly launched a peace campaign on November 22 focusing on interfaith, relief, conflict prevention, strengthening marriage and family, and environmentalism.
Teaching Principles of Peace during Ivoirian Elections
San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire - The port city and beach resort of San Pedro welcomed UPF staff for a ceremony to appoint new Ambassadors for Peace on November 14. During an election campaign, it is not easy to mobilize people, but 150 people came to learn about UPF's peace principles.
African Culture Week Planned in Ghana
Accra, Ghana - The Universal Peace Federation of Ghana and the Direct Selling & Marketing Association of Ghana are collaborating to co-host the first African Culture Week Festival and the first Africa Peace Video Competition February 17–23, 2011.
Interreligious Council Proposal Discussed in Washington DC
Washington, DC, USA - Diplomats, professionals, and educators braved a violent storm to participate in educators a UPF consultation regarding the proposal for an interreligious council at the United Nations.
NGO Week of Spirituality Focuses on Culture and Peace
New York, USA - The Committee of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns honored the UN’s designation of 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures in a week of events Oct. 22-28, 2010, that explored the UN's commitment to peaceful resolutions of international issues.
Joint Israel-Gaza Fisheries Project Discussed
Jerusalem, Israel - The National Peace Council of Israel is researching the feasibility of a joint venture fishery business between Israel and Palestine at the Gaza/Israel sea border.
A Festival of Cultural Diversity in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - A national festival of cultural diversity, “All – for Georgia; Georgia for all,” was organized by the youth department of the civil movement “Multinational Georgia” on October 22 in Tbilisi. Among the participants were representatives of national Diasporas permanently residing in Georgia, foreign guests, and schoolchildren of Tbilisi.
UPF Interfaith Assembly Held in Seoul
Seoul, Korea - The UPF Interfaith Assembly opened in Seoul Oct. 9, 2010 at the Cheon Bok Gung, the Unification community’s inspiring new sanctuary in Seoul, with a moving ceremony of prayers and readings from seven faith traditions.
Religious Youth Service Rebuilds a Pre-School in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Jaffna, Sri Lanka - After the 26-year Sri Lanka civil war ended in May 2009, much work remains to settle displaced people and help resume normal peacetime life. Religious Youth Service organized a project to help repair a pre-school building December 11-17 on the northern tip of the island as part of a national rebuilding effort.
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