Nigerian Students of Peace and Conflict Resolution
Abuja, Nigeria—Young Nigerians who are studying peace and conflict resolution have visited the UPF office to discuss cooperation in peace education.
Lawmakers, Government Officials Attend UPF Conference in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand—Lawmakers and government officials were among the more than 50 people from 12 nations who attended UPF’s Asian Leadership Conference held in October in Bangkok, Thailand.
IAPP Is Launched in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace had its national inauguration at a conference held in the Czech Parliament.
UPF-Australia Holds Peacebuilding Leadership Seminar
Melbourne, Australia—Thirty leaders and Ambassadors for Peace attended a peacebuilding leadership seminar co-organized by the Australia chapters of UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP).
Exhibition Shows Ruhr Region’s Religious Diversity
Essen, Germany—A UPF group visited a special exhibition showing the effect of the Reformation of 500 years ago on the current religious diversity of the Rhine and Ruhr region.
Estonian Children Play Football for Korean Peace
Pärnu, Estonia—The inspiration of an Ambassador for Peace brought together Estonian children to play football for the sake of a unified Korea.
Slovakians Discuss 400 Years That Changed the World
Bratislava, Slovakia—The 400-year period from the Protestant Reformation (1517) to the Russian Revolution (1917) was the topic of a UPF event.
UPF Leader Speaks at Human Rights Forum at Peruvian Congress
Lima, Peru—The head of UPF-Peru was invited to speak at a forum on human rights that was held at the Congress of Peru in Lima on October 4.
Georgian Peace Cyclist Stops in Ryazan, Russia
Ryazan, Russia—A Georgian on a 40,000-kilometer bicycle journey for peace stopped in the Russian city of Ryazan to hold a press conference.
IAPP Launched in St. Lucia
Castries, St. Lucia—The national inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) took place at the House of Assembly of the Parliament of St. Lucia.
UN International Day of Peace and National Peace Council
Kinshasa, DR Congo—On the occasion of UN International Day of Peace, UPF-DR Congo, in collaboration with the Congolese government, organized an event to launch the UPF National Peace Council.
Ambassadors for Peace Back Moscow Ecology Festival
Moscow, Russia—A festival titled “Ecology and the Family” was held to educate children and parents about caring for the environment.
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