Youth and Service
UPF-Austria collaborated with the Women's Federation for World Peace to host the "Angels of Peace," Russian children between the ages of nine and 14, on a cultural exchange tour in Austria June 22-29, 2014, ending in a performance at the Peace Embassy in Vienna.
Sydney, Australia - The bi-monthly Ambassadors for Peace meeting was held on April 7, 2014, at the Oceania Peace Embassy in Sydney on the theme of "Service and Peace."
Tafea State, Vanuatu - Thirteen coffee experts from South Korea visited the town of Tanna from April 28 to May 8, 2014, to learn about the New Village Movement's coffee growing project.
Washington DC, USA - A Religious Youth Service program in the US capital July 21-24, 2014, featured interfaith education, developing personal leadership and peacemaking skills, and planting trees at a Buddhist monastery.
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.
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.
Benue State, Nigeria - In response to its appeal for support in providing emergency food and medical aid to victims of violence, UPF-Nigeria gave thousands of yams on April 28, 2014 to help feed internally displaced persons in Makurdi, Benue state.
London, UK - A charitable concert at 43 Lancaster Gate, London, on April 12, 2014 raised funds for humanitarian projects to benefit North Korean children.
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.
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.
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.
Sydney, Australia - Two sports-loving Ambassadors for Peace invited UPF-Australia to present "Youth Peace-Builder" awards to outstanding young athletes on Feb. 2, 2014.