Building Friendship through Service in Kavre, Nepal
Kavre, Nepal - A Religious Youth Service project at an orphanage and monastery in Banepa in the Kavre District of Nepal Dec. 2-9, 2012, included community-based service, education in values, leadership training, interfaith visits and dialogues and cross-cultural learning experiences.
Vienna Youth Forum: The Role of the Media in a Pluralistic World
Vienna, Austria - In advance of the UN Alliance of Civilizations Youth Forum in Vienna in February 2013, Youth UPF-Austria hosted a panel discussion on "The Role of the Media in a Pluralistic World" on Dec. 11, 2012.
5 UPF Chapters Honor Human Rights Day 2012
UPF chapters in Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Peru, and Russia organized events on UN Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2012, in response to the UN's appeal to "Make your voice count!"
UPF-UK Peace Council Holds Annual Meeting
London, UK - The UPF-UK Annual Peace Council meeting on December 8 was a full day of the ideals and values as expressed by European UPF Chairman Dr. Yong Cheon Song and UK UPF-Chairman Jack Corley. Mark Brann, UPF-Europe Secretary General, summarized developments worldwide especially reporting on the development of the European Leadership Conference series and the North Korean Medical Project.
Leadership Conference Held in Sydney
Sydney, Australia - An Australian Leadership Conference sponsored by UPF was held at the Oceania Peace Embassy in Sydney on October 6 with the theme, “Towards a New Paradigm of Leadership and Good Governance.”
International Leadership Seminar in Washington, DC
Washington DC, USA - UPF's Office of Embassy Relations in Washington DC concluded its programs for the year with a seminar on December 8 to introduce the core values and teachings of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of UPF. This seminar was the first presentation in an educational series that will continue into the new year.
UN Volunteer Day Marked by a Roundtable and Recognitions in 3 Nations
Volunteer recognition programs took place in Argentina and Pakistan to honor International Volunteer Day, Dec. 5, 2012, and in Russia an online forum included participants from Austria and Israel.
UPF-Burkina Faso Accredited as Elections Observer
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - UPF-Burkina Faso was accredited as an observer for the Legislative and Municipal elections on Dec. 2, 2012.
NGO Week of Spirituality Honors the "Spirit of the UN"
New York, USA - The magnificent qualities of the human heart, expressed through service to the UN, was celebrated during the Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, Oct. 22-25, 2012.
Play Football Make Peace Honors Day of People's Unity in Russia
Moscow, Russia - A friendly autumn football tournament marking the Day of the District of Lyublino and the upcoming National Day of People's Unity took place on a football field in Stavropolskaya Street on November 3.
H.E. Mr. Al-Nasser Receives UPF Leadership Award
New York, USA - Amb. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, president of the 66th Session of the UN General Asembly, received UPF's prestigious Leadership and Good Governance Award at a special Award Ceremony in New York Nov. 15, 2012.
Rallies Celebrate the 7th Anniversary of Nepal's Peace Process
Kathmandu, Nepal - Celebrating the seventh anniversary of Nepal's peace process, UPF-Nepal held rallies in Kathmandu and seven other cities on November 22. In 2005, Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon arrived in Kathmandu to found UPF, and the Maoist insurgents and the government's Seven Party Alliance signed a 12-point Memorandum of Understanding, beginning Nepal's peace process.
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