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.
Sao Paulo Interfaith Forum: Religion and World Peace
Sao Paulo, Brazil - In partnership with UNILUX, an interfaith forum took place at the Unification headquarters in Sao Paulo Nov. 27, 2011 on the theme of Religion and World Peace.
Asia Peace Conference Inaugurated
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Representatives from 16 nations attended the inaugural Asia Peace Conference in Kuala Lumpur, November 26-27.
Lima Interfaith Forum: Marriage and Family
Lima, Peru - Following up on a series of visits to other faith communities, Rev. Dr. Trevor Jones hosted a forum on marriage and family on November 18 in Lima, Peru.
Bringing Relief to Thai Flood Victims
Bangkok, Thailand - Volunteers provided food and supplies to people in Bangkok and provinces to the north affected by flooding in October and November 2011 and helped strengthen barriers against rising waters.
Toronto Interfaith Forum: On Morality
Toronto, Canada - At the monthly meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in the Toronto area on November 19, A.R. Qureshi spoke on the topic of morality.
Oslo Forum on the Significance of the Family
Oslo, Norway - UPF-Norway organized an evening program at the Lutheran institution Diakonhjemmet University College on Nov. 24, 2011, on “The Significance of the Family for Human Development and a Safe Society.”
Albania Peace Council Sets Direction for Coming Years
Tirana, Albania - UPF-Albania's National Peace Council met November 18-20 to review UPF activities in Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. New council members were welcomed and a plan was adopted for activities during the coming two years.
Elimination of Violence against Women Taught in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Nov. 25, 2011, Young Peace Ambassadors and the school administration organized a program at High School No. 136 in Tbilisi.
An Ambassadors for Peace Awakening in Cote d'Ivoire
Bondoukou, Cote d'Ivoire - Ambassadors for Peace in northeast Cote d'Ivoire organized a seminar in Bondoukou on November 25 attended by a UPF delegation from the capital, Abidjan.
Conference on Marriage and Family in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - UPF-Czech Republic held a forum on Nov. 11, 2011 about the Significance of Marriage and Family in Building a Free and Peaceful Society.
Marriage and Family Program Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan - A very interactive Marriage and Family program took place at the Peace Embassy in Almaty on November 12. Among the participants were people of different races, religions, and nationalities, leading to lively discussions.
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