Malaysian Parliamentarians Attend Peacebuilding Conference in Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii - Members of the Malaysian parliament and their spouses attended a conference on "Building a Nation and World of Peace" in Kona, Hawaii Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2014.
Indonesia University Hosts International Youth Convention
Medan, Indonesia - About 3,000 students attended the Oct. 8, 2014 International Youth Convention at the University of North Sumatra on the theme “Young People of Character - The Hope of the Future.”
UPF-Nigeria Marks World Food Day with Launch of Food for Peace Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria mobilized volunteers and Ambassadors for Peace to launch a "Food for Peace" initiative on UN World Food Day, Oct. 16, 2014, with the theme Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth.”
Ambassadors for Peace Meet in Chile
Santiago, Chile - Ambassadors of Peace met in Santiago Oct. 3, 2014 with Dr. Charles S. Yang, chair of UPF international; Rev. Dong Mo Shin, chair of UPF-South America; and Dr. Simao Ferabolli, secretary general of UPF-South America, who were visiting UPF chapters in various parts of South America.
Washington DC Forum: BRICS as a Counterbalance to US and Europe
Washington DC, USA - “The BRICS as a Counterbalance to the U.S.-Europe-Led International Geopolitical and Financial System” was the topic of the UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs forum Oct. 8, 2014.
Side Events at the Human Rights Council on the Protection of the Family
Geneva, Switzerland - Three side events were held during Sessions 27 of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Sept. 12-16, 2014, in support of the Resolution on the Protection of the Family.
Progress Report in Tsetse Fly Eradication Campaign in Africa
New York, USA - At an informational dinner in New York on Sept. 19, 2014, a progress report was given in the campaign to eradicate the tsetse fly in central Africa and plans to expand the campaign to other parts of Africa.
Seminar on Leadership in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingston, St. Vincent and the Grenadines - The UPF chapter of St. Vincent and the Grenadines held a conference on Sept. 13, 2014, under the theme "World Peace and I: The Value of a True Leader."
Jews and Muslims Join Hands in a Paris Peace Demonstration
Paris, France - UPF-France supported the initiative of a young student who raised her voice and organized a gathering in Paris on August 3, 2014, to show a peaceful relationship between Jews and Muslims in France. The theme was "Gathering for Peace, Jews and Muslims, Hand in Hand."
Annual Youth Achievement Awards Presented in London
London, UK - In an event packed with inspirational stories and aspirational youth, Youth Achievement Awards were presented to young adults who made significant impact on the lives of others July 1, 2014, in of the House of Commons.
UPF-Austria Is Partner in the Opening of the Peace Museum Vienna
Vienna, Austria - At the opening of the Peace Museum Vienna, UPF-Austria presented an Ambassador for Peace certificate on June 17, 2014, to museum patron Mr. Akio Komatsu, a Japanese entrepreneur who has been promoting a peace culture.
Forum at the UN Discusses the Significance of Parents for Human Development
New York, USA - In commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family and the Global Day of Parents, the Permanent Mission of Grenada and UPF organized a forum at the UN about "The Significance of Parents in Human and Societal Development" June 17, 2014.
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