Sierra Leone Workshop on Marriage and Family
Freetown, Sierra Leone - UPF-Sierra Leone held a National Leadership Workshop on the theme of "The Significance of Marriage and Family in the 21st Century" on December 16 at the GGEM Conference Hall in Freetown.
Meetings with Kazakh Ambassadors for Peace
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Ambassadors for Peace gathered in the Kazakhstan Peace Embassy on December 19 to review developments during the year. The presentation on “From dependence through independence towards interdependence” by Konstantin Krylov, Secretary General of UPF-Russia, stimulated much discussion.
Marriage and Family Forum in Argentina
Anisacate, Argentina - UPF-Argentina organized a marriage and family forum on November 28 in Anisacate, a small town in the Cordoba province of central Argentina.
Siberian Forum on Interreligious Dialogue
Novosibirsk, Russia - A Forum on “Peace through interreligious dialogue and education” was held in Novosibirsk Dec. 2-5, 2011, to promote dialogue and cooperation among young people of various religions.
UPF Statement on the Korean Peninsula in the Wake of the Passing of Kim Jong-il
The recent death of North Korean President Kim Jong-il and the current transition of power to a new generation of leadership is a time of great uncertainty for all Koreans and the entire East Asian region. At the same time it also offers an important opportunity to plot a new course of peace and reconciliation that will finally bring to a close more than six decades of division and distrust.
London Human Rights Forum: How Far Have We Progressed?
London, UK - UPF-Europe organized an International Leadership Conference in London December 8-10 on the theme 'Commemorating Human Rights Day 2011: How Far Have We Progressed?'
Human Rights Day 2011 Observed by 4 UPF Chapters
UPF chapters in Germany, Italy, Nepal and the UK organized programs on to commemorate Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2011.
Thai Youth Clean Flood Damage at a Muslim School
Bangkok, Thailand - UPF launched "Peace Volunteer Thailand" with a mobilization of Muslim, Christian and Buddhist to clean flood damage at a Muslim school in Bangkok on Dec. 8, 2011.
Poetry Prizes Awarded by UPF-San Marino
San Marino - UPF and the San Marino's Cultural Academy held its annual ceremony awarding its Titan Poetry Prizes on November 26 and 27 honoring 30 poets.
Seminar on the Family in Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands - A leadership seminar on Dec. 3, 2011, addressed the theme "The Significance of Marriage and Family for Peace and Human Development."
Marriage and Family Initiative in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh - A seminar on “Marriage and Family Peace Initiative” took place in Bangladesh at the Sundarban Hotel on Dec. 1, 2011.
UPF Special Advisors Visit Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius - Five special advisers of UPF-Mauritius visited this Indian Ocean island nation between November 15 and 29. Coming from Korea, Japan, the US, and Germany, they met people with common interests in education, service, and interreligious cooperation.
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