Briefing for Montreal Ambassadors for Peace on UPF's Worldwide Activities
Montreal, Canada - On the National Holiday (Fete National) of the French-speaking province of Quebec, June 24, 2014, UPF Chair Dr. Charles S. Yang briefed Canadian Ambassadors for Peace about recent UPF events.
Youth UPF-Europe Holds Training in Sweden
Kloten, Sweden - UPF-Europe hosted its first Youth Leadership Training in the scenic village of Kloten in Bergslagen, Sweden, Aug. 20-24, 2014.Winners Named in UPF-Argentina's International Day of Peace Poetry Contest
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “For bridges and roads” and “The youth raise their hands…” by Irma Droz and Cecilia María Labanca, respectively, shared the First Prize of the sixth International Poetry Contest organized by UPF-Argentina, which this year had as its motto: “Roads and Bridges for Peace.”
Kenyan Envoy to Nigeria Pledges Support for Nigerian-Kenyan Initiatives
Abuja, Nigeria - As a follow up to the Special Leadership Conference in March 2014 held in Kenya, UPF-Nigeria leaders paid a courtesy visit to the High Commissioner of Kenya to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Tom Amolo, on June 19, 2014.
UPF Session on 'Building Trust through Interreligious Dialogue' at Alliance of Civilizations Forum
Bali, Indonesia - UPF sponsored a side event on the theme of “Building Trust through Interreligious Dialogue” at the UN Alliance of Civilizations’ Sixth Global Forum in Bali, Indonesia, Aug. 29-30, 2014.
Australians Support Iraq's Democratic Elections
Sydney, Australia - UPF-Australia representatives served as observers for the Iraqi parliamentary elections on April 30, 2014 at polling stations set up in Sydney so Iraqi residents in Australia could cast their ballots.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum: Interfaith Cooperation in Education
Acre, Israel - The Jerusalem interfaith forum gathered in the beautiful ancient port city of Acre, in which Arabs and Jews live together, on June 16, 2014, for a second forum hosted at El-Jazar Mosque.
Strengthening Families and Communities in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Strong families and communities will make a strong nation,” said Dr. Charles S. Yang, chairman of UPF International, during a meeting with Ambassadors for Peace in Buenos Aires June 11, 2014.
UPF-Thailand Aids Victims of Earthquake in Northern Thailand
Chiang Rai, Thailand - UPF-Thailand and its Ambassadors for Peace, together with the Lions Club of Thailand, traveled to northern Thailand June 2-4 to deliver aid to victims of the May 5, 2014, earthquake.
New Ambassadors for Peace Appointed in São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil - To form a peacebuilding alliance, a gathering of 140 leaders from various fields of society took place on Aug. 30, 2014, in São Paulo.
Washington DC Forum: The Corruption Factor in the Destabilization and Violence of African Societies
Washington DC, USA - The UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs, in partnership with SeraphimGLOBAL, held a forum on, “The Corruption Factor in the Destabilization and Violence of African Societies,” June 25, 2014 in Washington DC.
Character Education Programs Launched in Medan, Indonesia
Medan, Indonesia - To respond to the urgent need for effective character education, UPF is expanding its character education programs to the Parulian schools in North Sumatra, starting with its central school in Medan on June 16, 2014.
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