UPF-Albania Nears Completion of Peace Council Goal
Tirana, Albania—UPF-Albania is proud to announce that UPF Local Peace Councils have been established in 58 of the nation’s 61 municipalities.
Asia Pacific Summit Convenes in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—More than 1,500 participants, including seven current heads of state and government, attended UPF’s first Asia Pacific Summit.
RYS-Sri Lanka Trains Future Leaders
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Ten people participated in a program to train them to become assistant trainers for future Religious Youth Service (RYS) projects.
Paris Forum Considers Risks Linked to Reproductive Technologies
Paris, France—The consequences of a law making medically assisted procreation easier were discussed at a Paris forum.
U.K. Women Unite to End Violence against Women
London, United Kingdom—The UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was marked by a conference held in the House of Lords.
Africa Summit: Honoring the Legacy of President Nelson Mandela
Cape Town, South Africa—UPF and the Royal House of Mandela hosted the conference “Peace and Human Development in Africa” to honor the centennial of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
UPF Honors 70 Years of Human Rights
Monza, Italy—The local chapter of UPF held its annual commemoration of the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights came into existence.
RYS Island Friendship Project in Sri Lanka
Monaragala, Sri Lanka—Volunteers from 10 countries helped construct an extension of a community center as part of the Religious Youth Service’s 2018 Island Friendship Project.
UPF-Slovakia Dialogue on Human Rights in Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia—Honoring the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UPF organized a program titled “Are Human Rights in Europe in Peril?”
Argentinians Share Latin America Summit and ILC 32 Experiences
Seoul, Korea—UPF-Argentina organized a meeting at which participants of the Latin America Summit and the 32nd International Leadership Conference shared their experiences.
UPF-Austria Sponsors Dialogue with Oriental Orthodox Churches
Vienna, Austria—An interfaith roundtable was held to discuss the Oriental Orthodox churches, especially the Syrian Orthodox Church.
UPF-Denmark Holds Collaborative Peace Road Event
Copenhagen, Denmark—UPF-Denmark’s Peace Road 2018 event included a peace march and a symposium with the theme “How to Promote Dialogue.”
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