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- Sunday, May 5, 2013
"Peace Cup" Children's Soccer Tournament Held in Switzerland
Novazzano, Switzerland - UPF-Ticino held the second Peace Cup tournament in the town of Novazzano on May 5. This event brought together 11 teams of young soccer players for one day of sports under the motto “Play Football Make Peace.”
- Sunday, June 2, 2013
8th Annual "Peace Cup" Tournament Begins in Monza
Monza, Italy - In collaboration with the Committee of UISP Monza (the “Italian Union of Sport for All”), UPF-Monza promoted the eighth annual "Peace Cup" tournament among ten teams representing the various nationalities of people living in the area.
- Monday, May 27, 2013
UPF-Moldova Commemorates Children's Day
Chisinau, Moldova - On May 27, the eve of International Children's Day, volunteers with UPF-Moldova together with the pupils of the Galata Gymnasium visited children at boarding school № 5 in Chisinau. The sixth and seventh-graders and the school psychologist and Ambassador for Peace Lily Golovei prepared and put on a performance of "Brave Elena." Then the children at the boarding school recited poems and sang songs.
- Thursday, June 6, 2013
Moscow Marathon: Youth Against Drugs
Moscow, Russia - At the zero kilometer, Resurrection Gate at the Red Square in Moscow, the Junior Athletics marathon "Children against Drugs - I Choose Sport! Towards the Universiade 2013" began on June 1. Each year, the Universal Peace Federation is a co-organizer of the marathon.
- Saturday, June 1, 2013
UPF Chapters Observe the New UN Global Day of Parents
UPF organized events commemorating the new UN Global Day of Parents, June 1, 2013 in 18 nations.
- Saturday, May 18, 2013
Clergy March for Peace in Old Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel - The Middle East Peace Initiative pilgrims walked arm in arm on May 18, 2013, through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem chanting, “Peace, Shalom, Salaam Alaikum. Let’s Bring Peace to the Middle East!”
- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
UPF Chapters Observe the UN International Day of Families 2013
UPF chapters observed the UN International Day of Families, May 15, 2013, with a variety of activities on the theme of "Advancing Social Integration and Intergenerational Solidarity."
- Saturday, May 25, 2013
Ambassadors for Peace of Azerbaijan Stand for Strong Families
Baku, Azerbaijan - A conference on "The Global Day of Parents" was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, at the Irshad Hotel on May 24, 2013. The event was attended by 60 Ambassadors for Peace of Azerbaijan. The chairman of the National Peace Council, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rahim Huseynov, was MC of the conference. The event was broadcast on the SPACE national TV channel.
- Friday, May 10, 2013
Conference at FON University Introduces UPF in Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia - Taking advantage of the presence of UPF International President, Dr. Thomas Walsh, and UPF-Europe Secretary General, Mr. Mark Brann, for the Third International Conference: Dialogue among Religions and Civilizations (organized by the Ministry of Culture and UNESCO), UPF-Macedonia and FON University organized a conference on May 10, 2013 to introduce UPF to professors and students.
- Sunday, April 28, 2013
Togolese Music and Dance Uplift Spirits in a Devastated Area of Japan
Sendai, Japan - In order to revitalize the Tohoku Region in Japan, the worst-affected area of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and also to celebrate the Independence Day of Togo, a music concert was held on April 28 in Sendai city of the Miyagi prefecture, one of the central cities of the Tohoku Region.
- Saturday, May 11, 2013
UPF's Principles of Peace Applied to Nepal's Business Culture
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a unique educational initiative UPF-Nepal partnered with five business colleges, including the first and largest university in Nepal, to conduct a half-day program entitled Leadership Training in the Business World.” The seminar held in Kathmandu at UPF’s Peace Embassy building on May 11 attracted more than 100 students of business and commerce at both the bachelor's and master's level.
- Friday, March 29, 2013
Conference in Kiev Addresses Educational Competencies
Kiev, Ukraine - A nationwide theoretical and practical conference on “The Essential Competencies of Education in 11 Years of Schooling” was held March 28-29 at Pechersk Gymnasium No. 75 in Kiev.