B. Kalita: Global and Local Responses to Terrorism
Speech given by Hon. Bhubaneswar Kalita, a member of Parliament of India, on “Global and Local Responses to Terrorism” at the International Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
Cross-Strait Peace Consultation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China—Forty government, academic and civil society leaders from the greater China region attended UPF’s Cross-Strait Peace Consultation at the Open University of Hong Kong.
Argentinian Ambassadors for Peace Introduce ‘Words as a Tool for Peace’
Lanús, Argentina—An Ambassador for Peace couple who lead the Argentine human rights nonprofit, Proyecto Vida, organized an event on “Words as a Tool for Peace.”
I. Wina: Zambia ILC Participants Urged to Work Together
“All stakeholders must play their role to work toward lasting peace,” Zambia's vice president stated in a message to the opening session of the ILC in Lusaka, Zambia.
New Ambassadors for Peace Appointed in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—Ten new Ambassadors for Peace were appointed in Nepal in November.
Family capital: The fuel that drives development
The e-book Family Capital and the SDGs shows how the family is fundamental to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Lynn Walsh, director of the UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education, authored one of the book’s essays.
‘Leadership as a Tool for Peace’ Presented at UPF-Argentina Meeting
Buenos Aires, Argentina—A seminar on “Ceremonial and Leadership as Tools for Peace” was held at the November meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in Argentina.
Parliamentarians Association Launched in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—East African parliamentarians and religious leaders and Zambian traditional leaders attended an International Leadership Conference at which an international parliamentarians’ organization was launched.
UPF Conference Inspires Asian Leaders to Spread Peace Principles
Bangkok, Thailand—An Asian Leadership Conference held in November drew participation from government officials from Cambodia and Indonesia.
UPF-USA Hosts International Leadership Conference
Washington, D.C., United States—More than 200 leaders from 54 nations attended an International Leadership Conference (ILC) which featured the launch of a parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association known as the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
Peace and Security Forum on Terrorism in Syria
Modiin, Israel—A member of the Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum spoke on “Terrorism in Syria” at a meeting organized by UPF-Israel.
Nepal Holds Peace Blessing
Sankhu, Nepal—Over 1,300 people participated in an Interfaith Peace Blessing that took place in the village of Sankhu, located just outside of Kathmandu, on November 19.
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