- Sunday, December 16, 2012
A Slovakian Christmas Celebration in Vienna
Vienna, Austria - On Sunday afternoon, December 16, UPF-Austria held the last of five concerts which were sponsored by the cultural department of the City of Vienna. It was also a Christmas celebration closing the year's activities of UPF in Vienna under the theme “Slovakian Christmas.”
- Friday, December 21, 2012
End-of-Year Celebration in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina UPF activities closed 2012 with a dinner in Buenos Aires on a significant date preceded by countless warnings about a possible end of the world on December 21, under the theme "Sharing, Recognizing, and Celebrating." It turned into a real holiday in a family atmosphere and interreligious reunion with past and new friendships made during the year.
- Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Jerusalem Peace & Security Forum: Israel's National Strategies
Haifa, Israel - The Jerusalem Peace and Security Forum meeting on Dec. 25, 2012 explored “The Input that the International Powers have on the Development and Sustainability of Israel’s National Resilience.”
- Monday, December 31, 2012
Promoting the Northeast Asia Peace Initiative in Russia
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia works toward a peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula in consultations with Russian and foreign experts and through electronic media and face-to-face communications.
- Saturday, December 22, 2012
Peruvian Youth Bring Christmas Cheer to the Elderly
Lima, Peru - Young Ambassadors for Peace visited a hospital for the elderly in Lima to bring them some Christmas cheer on Dec. 22, 2012.
- Monday, December 17, 2012
Forums Inspire Youth Activists in Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan - A December 15 forum at the National Library on “Creating a New, Active and Creative Elite in Tajikistan” attracted grassroots organizers, Ambassadors for Peace, and leaders of Tajikistan's cultural, scientific, and business communities.
- Saturday, December 15, 2012
Forum in Kabul on Peace and Sustainable Development
Kabul, Afghanistan - About 25 people gathered in the Serena Hotel in Kabul on December 15 for a forum on "Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Development and Peace." Afterwards, UPF leaders paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mohammad Karim Khalili, Vice President of Afghanistan.
- Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Brussels Conference Asks Europe to Do More for Human Rights
Brussels, Belgium - Europe has led the world in understanding and promoting human rights. What can it do more? This question was the topic of a European Leadership Conference at the European Parliament in Brussels December 4 and 5.
- Saturday, November 17, 2012
Berlin Conference Addresses a Future Vision for Europe
Berlin, Germany - A European Leadership Conference in Berlin November 15-17 addressed the issue "What Kind of Europe Do We Want in the Future?" Sessions focused on the economic and political crises as well as the crisis of values.
- Saturday, December 8, 2012
A Commitment to Peace and Responsible Leadership in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - In collaboration with the House of Regional Representatives and the Maya Bhakti Pertiwi Foundation, UPF organized a conference on the theme of Innovative Approaches to Peace, Leadership and Good Governance on Dec. 8, 2012.
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- Friday, November 30, 2012
UPF-Africa Leaders Kathy Rigney and Paterne Zinsou Awarded Honorary Doctorates
Cotonou, Benin - Katherine Rigney, Regional Chair of UPF-Africa, and Paterne Zinsou, UPF West Africa 1 Sub Regional Director, received honorary doctorates from the New Covenant International University and Theological Seminary of Florida in the United States at a November 30 convocation at the Riviera Hotel in Cotonou.
- Sunday, December 9, 2012
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.