Youth and Service
Vienna, Austria - Youth in Vienna came together on Oct. 14, 2014 to discuss the role of religions in a pluralistic Europe and a globalized world.
Kratie, Cambodia - Thirty people traveled from Phnom Penh to Kratie Province on Oct. 31, 2014 to offer free medical care in the Kratie province in northeastern Cambodia.
Lusaka, Zambia - UPF-Zambia held a cleaning campaign at COMESA on Oct. 22 as a contribution towards the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the independence of Zambia.
Paris, France - A forum on "Youth and Extremism" in Paris Oct. 18, 2014 focused on the current tragedy of young people leaving their families to join the ranks of "jihad" in the Middle East.
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.”
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.
Kloten, Sweden - UPF-Europe hosted its first Youth Leadership Training in the scenic village of Kloten in Bergslagen, Sweden, Aug. 20-24, 2014.
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.
St. Petersburg, Russia - An international group of long-distance runners set out from St. Petersburg on Sept. 20, 2014, to “run for peace” in a super-marathon through four nations bordering the Baltic Sea.
Vienna, Austria - About 40 people joined Youth UPF Europe's “Conversations about a Greater Europe” in Vienna on June 3, 2014, addressing issues of identity, borders and peace.
Kiev, Ukraine - Young people in Ukraine made paper cranes to express their desire for peace, stability and unity, and a garland of 1000 cranes was presented at the Peace Cycle Race in Kiev on May 30.
Rouen, France - A 30 cubic meter container filled with donated books left the port of Rouen, France, on Aug. 2, 2014, headed toward Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo.