A Lesson in St. Petersburg on the Family as a School of Love
St. Petersburg, Russia - UPF representative Tatyana Krasnosumova gave a lesson about the “Family as a School of Love” on March 18, 2014 to students at school No. 609 in the Krasnogvardeisky district of St. Petersburg.
In Memoriam: Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, Former President of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s former president Ahmad Tajan Kabbah died March 13, 2014 after a long illness in his home in Freeport, Sierra Leone. He was 82. The late president was a member of UPF’s Presiding Council and an Ambassador for Peace.
Family Seminar Held at a Theological School in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - The STT Sunsugos Theological Seminary in Jakarta and UPF-Indonesia organized a seminar on March 14, 2014 on the theme “Family and True Peace in the Society, Nation and World.”
Young Russians Promote Friendship and Goodwill at the Olympic Games
Sochi, Russia - A team of Young Ambassadors for Peace from Moscow traveled to Sochi to spend Feb. 11 and 12, 2014 at the Olympic Games, visiting sites and making new friends.
Buddhist Temple Hosts New Zealand Ambassadors for Peace
Ellerslie, New Zealand - UPF-New Zealand embarked on a new level of interfaith interaction on March 2, 2014, when the monthly meeting moved from the Peace Embassy to the Pu Shien temple in Ellerslie.
Special Leadership Conference Planned in Addis Ababa
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria in collaboration with UPF-Ethiopia and Global Educators for All Initiative is pleased to announce the convening of a Special Leadership Conference March 27 – 29, 2014, at the African Union Commission headquarters and Nexus Hotels in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference is a local follow up to the February International Leadership Conference held in Korea and will provide opportunities to address issues of education, peace and human development on national and regional levels.
Free Medical Clinic Held in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal — Four doctors and seven nurses conducted a free medical clinic March 7-9, 2014 in Banepa, on the outskirts of the capital of Nepal.
International Women's Day 2014 Observed
UN International Women's Day, March 8, 2014, had the theme "Equality for women is progress for all," with programs taking place in Argentina, Canada, Estonia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Peru and the UK.
Washington DC Forum: India as a Facilitator for Stability and Confidence Builder
Washington DC, USA - A Feb. 19, 2014 forum in Washington DC discussed some of the factors that favor India’s role as a global facilitator for stability and confidence building between Russia, China, the US, the EU and the Middle East.
Christian Leaders Alliance of Peru Meets in Lima
Lima, Peru - Representatives of different facets of the Christian faith came together at on Feb. 28, 2014, to review the progress that had been made since UPF-Peru initiated the Christian Leaders Alliance at the end of 2012.
Addressing Faith and Family at a Toronto Forum
Toronto, Canada– The March 1 meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in Toronto focused on faith and family in preparation for participating in a television talk show.
In Honduras, It’s Not about the Pieces, But How They Work Together
Comayagua, Honduras - “It’s not about the pieces… but how they work together” was the theme of an international, intergenerational service project in Honduras Jan. 7-16, 2014.
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