Cross-Cultural Learning for European and American Youth in Israel
Daliat El Carmel, Israel - Sixteen youth from Europe and the Americas visited sacred and historic sites in Israel July 14-31, 2014, and spent several days in a Druze community doing service projects, teaching good sportsmanship and engaging in cross-cultural dialogue.
New Zealand Ambassadors for Peace Meet at St. John's College
Meadowbank, New Zealand - Ambassadors for Peace and friends met at St. John’s Theological College in Meadowbank on April 27, 2014.
Fifth General Assembly of UPF-Taiwan Launches Interreligious Council
Taipei, Taiwan - At the UPF General Assembly on March 29, 2014 the Taiwan Clergy Leadership Conference and Taiwan Interreligious Peace Council were inaugurated.
Seminar in Australia on Principles for Building a Peaceful World
Tasmania, Australia - UPF hosted a seminar on "Principles for Building a Peaceful World" on June 8, 2014, as part of the UPF/University Soccer Club Project.
UPF Supports Nepal–Korea Business and Cultural Relations
Seoul, Korea - UPF helped facilitate a three-day meeting to develop business and cultural relations between Korea and Nepal May 15-17, 2014, in honor of 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Ecuadorians Beat Italy in Finals of UPF-Italy Peace Cup
Monza, Italy - The ninth annual Peace Cup concluded in June 2014 with the final matches of an eight-team inter-ethnic football tournament in Monza and with women's volleyball and men's football matches that included teams of inmates of the San Vittore Prison in Milan.
Rev. Moon’s Contribution to Interreligious Harmony Honored in Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh — A special lecture for students, staff and faculty at Dhaka University on May 3, 2014, focused on the UPF founder’s role in building bridges among people of different religions and cultures.
Scottish Ambassador for Peace Visits Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - After a pilgrimage to Mecca at the beginning of Ramadan, Mr. Aftikhar Ahmed visited Ethiopia June 11-13, 2014, continuing a tradition of annual tours in East Africa by an interfaith delegation of UPF-England and Scotland.
American Leadership Conference Held in Washington DC
Washington DC, USA - A conference on the theme “The USA at a Turning Point: Building a Nation and a World of Peace,” at the Washington Times on July 12, 2014, appealed to participants to work together for peace.
Forum in London on Forced Displacement and Migration
London, UK - In commemoration of World Refugee Day 2014, Youth UPF UK held a forum in London on “Forced Displacement and Migration: Time to Rethink Human Dignity” on June 16, 2014.
3rd Annual Children's Peace Cup Held in Switzerland
Ticino, Switzerland - UPF-Ticino held the third annual Peace Cup children's soccer tournament on May 1, 2014, in cooperation with the soccer association of Novazzano.
Conference in Benin Focuses on Building a Continent of Peace
Cotonou, Benin - A regional conference and Africa Day celebration in Cotonou May 24-25, 2014 focused on “Building a Continent of Peace through True Family Values, Good Citizenship, Good Governance and Good Interfaith Cooperation.”
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