Fighting HIV/AIDS in St. Lucia through Character Building
Choiseul, St. Lucia - More than 80 adolescents gathered during the summer holidays in Choiseul, July 25-29, 2011, for an HIV/AIDS prevention program, skits, small group discussions, crafts and service projects.
UPF-Toronto Offers Prayers for 9/11 Victims
Toronto, Canada - The Universal Peace Federation and the Toronto Family Church organized a program in remembrance of the victims of the September 11 terror attacks.
UPF-Frankfurt Delegation Visits New Mosque
Wiesbaden, Germany - A delegation from UPF-Frankfurt accepted an invitation from Dr. Tarek Ali (a physician of Egyptian descent) to visit the newly established Omar ibn Alkhattab Mosque in Wiesbaden on July 27, 2011.
UN Remembers 9/11 Attacks on Tenth Anniversary
On Sept. 9, 2011, the UN General Assembly convened for a special Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in hopes of moving forward for a better and more secure future for generations to come.
Sharing an Iftar with Muslims in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Two Muslims who attended previous UPF events visited the UPF headquarters in Stuttgart near sunset Aug. 20, 2011, for the prayers and iftar meal breaking the Ramadan fast that day.
Book Release: The Pakxe Project, A Contribution of Laos to the Unity of South‐East Asia
Paris, France -The Pakxe Project: A Contribution of Laos to the Unity of South‐East Asia and World Peace by Laurent Ladouce is now available from Editions Romains and through amazon.com.
Discussion in Geneva about Multiculturalism
Geneva, Switzerland - After a few guitar and piano pieces performed by Nicolas and Nathalie Komagata the August 27 meeting of Ambassadors for Peace started with personal introductions and expressions of opinion on the topic of multiculturalism and peace.
Developing Interfaith Outreach in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - UPF-Hungary organized a variety of interfaith programs during 2011, including a visit to a Korean Zen Buddhist temple and a discussion with Zen Buddhist monks, a trip to an annual Hindu festival, and the inauguration of an Interreligious Chapel at the Peace Embassy.
Yakutsk Conference Advances the Idea of a Bering-Strait Tunnel
Yakutsk, Russia - An International Conference on “Complex development of the infrastructure of North-east Russia” took place in Yakutsk August 17 to 19. Among other topics, participants discussed the potential of creating a tunnel under the Bering Strait to connect Russia and the US.
World Humanitarian Day Observed in Almaty
Almaty, Kazakhstan - In cooperation with the African Union in Kazakhstan, UPF showed a film in Almaty about humanitarian work in Africa and Kazakhstan on World Humanitarian Day, Aug. 20, 2011.
Opportunity for Healing and Reconciliation
New York, USA - As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US nears, old wounds open and fresh wounds are created even in what is intended to be a process of reconciliation. As Ambassadors for Peace we offer hurting people a healing process.
Lake Baikal Project 2011 Improves Pedestrian Trails
Slyudyanka, Russia - Volunteers built a pedestrian bridge and explored the beauties of the coast of Lake Baikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, July 9-22, 2011.
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