Youth and Service
Bangkok, Thailand—The Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) for the Asia, Pacific, and greater China regions was launched during a two-day program co-hosted by the government of Thailand.
Washington, D.C., United States—For the second year, the Religious Youth Service welcomed participants of a youth leadership program to take part in its summer project.
Novazzano, Switzerland—Ten teams of schoolchildren took part in the 2017 Peace Cup soccer tournament, which “entertains and socializes [and is] not just a competition.”
Kathmandu, Nepal—A Religious Youth Service (RYS) project will be held in Dhulikhel, a town located 18 miles southeast of Kathmandu, from July 11 to 15, 2017.
Almaty, Kazakhstan—The international "Peace Road" project was interpreted by UPF-Kazakhstan as a hike up the mountains overlooking the capital.
Pskov, Russia—Volunteers of UPF planted trees in a residential neighborhood in solidarity with the All-Russia ecological project "Green Spring.”
Moscow, Russia—An environmental campaign called "Collecting Plastic Caps and Lids for Peace" was concluded on International Mother Earth Day 2017.
Novosibirsk, Russia—“Preserve Nature by Collecting Used Batteries!” was the theme of a program held at the Novosibirsk Regional Youth Library.
UPF of Russia is accepting applications to participate in its annual Environmental Tourism project, to be held from July 10 to 24, 2017.
Galle, Sri Lanka—Religious Youth Service International has announced it will hold its 30th anniversary celebration project in Sri Lanka from August 11 to 18, and invites international volunteers to participate.
Lucknow, India—The Religious Youth Service-India held its 2016 service project in Lucknow city, where participants helped restore parts of a primary school.
Moscow, Russia—A festive local football tournament took place in Moscow’s Lyublino District as part of the “Play Football for Peace” initiative.