- Sunday, November 20, 2011
Universal Children's Day Celebrated in Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - Grandparents, parents and children attended a Universal Children's Day program at the Peace Embassy in Tallinn on Nov. 20, 2011.
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011
UN Day for Tolerance Observed with Educational Programs in 7 Russian Cities
UPF-Russia organized "Run Hour" events, academic forums, social events and interactive learning experiences on the UN International Day for Tolerance, Nov. 16, 2011.
- Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Donations Sought for Flood Relief in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Thailand is facing its worst flooding in over 50 years with the water levels as high as three meters (ten feet) in certain parts of the country. It has claimed the lives of over 500 people so far, and hundreds of thousands of people are homeless.
- Friday, November 11, 2011
Azerbaijan NGO Leaders Promote Family Values
Baku, Azerbaijan - A conference on “Promoting a Culture of Stable Marriages and Families” was held in the Ambassador Hotel of Baku on Nov. 11, 2011.
- Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Family Workshop in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - During the annual Water Festival celebrated during the full moon, UPF-Cambodia invited families coming from around the country to the capital to a workshop on November 9.
- Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Shree Kumar Swamiji Appointed Ambassador for Peace
London, UK - His Holiness Brahmrishi Shree Kumar Swamiji was presented with an Ambassador for Peace certificate by the Universal Peace Federation-UK on November 15. The Hindu leader was on a visit to the UK during the UK's Interfaith Week.
- Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Georgia Welcomes the Week of Family Values
Tbilisi, Georgia - The Week of Family Values was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 4-13. Programs took place at High School No. 136 in Tbilisi, the Georgia Human Rights Ombudsman's office, and the Foundation for the Development of Human Resources.
- Wednesday, November 9, 2011
TV Show in Nepal Supports Marriage and Family
Kathmandu, Nepal - In a nationwide broadcast by Himalaya Television, UPF-Nepal hosted an interactive discussion that focused on the importance of marriage and family for lasting peace and social development. The program was filmed at UPF’s Peace Embassy in the capital, Kathmandu, and broadcast on November 9.
- Thursday, November 10, 2011
Japanese Tea Ceremony in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, USA - On a beautiful autumn day, UPF's DC Office presented Japanese tea ceremonies for invited guests from the Washington diplomatic community, friends of UPF, and Ambassadors for Peace. Two tea ceremonies, with an accompanying afternoon lunch and evening dinner, were held on November 10 at the UPF Peace Embassy.
- Friday, October 28, 2011
NGO Week of Spirituality Explores Visionary Leadership
New York, USA - The Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, Oct. 20-28, 2011, focused on visionary leadership as a key to solve the challenges facing the United Nations and the world.
- Sunday, November 6, 2011
Malta Conference: Europe, Africa and the Culture of Peace
Valletta, Malta - "A New Vision for Cooperation Between Europe and Africa and The Culture of Peace" was the theme of a conference of in the Presidential Palace of Malta on November 5. Political, diplomatic, economic, and religious experts from both continents assessed the Arab Spring revolutions, economic relations, gender equality, development, and aid effectiveness.
- Saturday, October 29, 2011
Marriage and Family Conference in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda - UPF held a conference on "The Significance of Marriage and Family for Peace and Human Development" on October 29 at the Alpha Palace Hotel in Kigali.