US Youth Serve at St. Lucia Religious Youth Service Project
Anse-la-Raye, St. Lucia - Participants in a Religious Youth Service project Aug. 2-13, 2011, in the small fishing village of Anse-la-Raye painted homes of senior citizens and made friends with local youth.
Ambassadors for Peace Seminar in São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil - About 70 people gathered at the Unification Movement Headquarters building on August 27 for a seminar on “Building a World of Universal Peace at the Time of Global Crisis.”
International Youth Day Celebrated in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia celebrated International Youth Day with a program on Aug. 14, 2011 at the UPF Peace Center on the theme "Change Your World."
Forums in Australia and Japan on the International Day Against Drug Abuse
UPF chapters in Australia and Japan organized forums on the UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26, 2011.
Parents' Day Seminar Held in Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh - UPF-Bangladesh and the Women’s Federation for World Peace-Bangladesh jointly organized a Parents' Day Seminar entitled “Parenting with Love and Authority” on July 28 in Dhaka. The seminar was attended by about 80 educators, social workers, NGO representatives, and parents.
Cleaning Campaign near Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa - August is Women's month in South Africa and on August 9, the Women's Federation for World Peace, in partnership with the Family Federation for World Peace, undertook an educational and cleaning campaign in Alexandra. Alexandra is a township on the outskirts of Johannesburg and it was recently in the news for being infested with rats.
Thai Interreligious Council Inaugurated on Day of Peace
Bangkok, Thailand - The Interreligious Peace Council of Thailand was inaugurated in Bangkok on the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2011.
Interfaith Forum Held in Chisinau
Chisinau, Moldova - UPF-Moldova helped organize an interfaith conference on the theme: “A New Paradigm of Interfaith Cooperation and Human Rights" on July 7.
Seminars in Angola on Tradition and Family
Luanda, Angola - Tradition, lineage, and family harmony were themes of UPF-Angola events during a visit by Special Advisor Rev. Jung Soon Cho. Meetings with government officials focused on human rights and character education.
International Friendship Day Celebrated in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Under the motto “Life Is the Art of Meeting,” UPF-Argentina celebrated International Friendship Day at the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires on Aug. 5, 2011.
Lake Baikal Volunteers Promote Ecotourism
Slyudyanka, Russia - On the southern tip of Lake Baikal, a volunteer forum and environmental service projects from June 26 to July 3, 2011, drew attention to ways volunteers can enhance the attraction of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meeting with the Interreligious Council of Ethiopia
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