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- Saturday, April 3, 2010
Women Organize a Summer of Hope for Haiti's Children
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Volunteers, supplies, and funds are needed for a summer camp that will offer sports, arts, music, dance, field trips, life skills, and personal growth and team-building activities for 200 Haitian youth Aug. 15-29, 2010.
- Saturday, March 20, 2010
A Vision for Developing Character through Sports in Cote d'Ivoire
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - To explore possibilities for offering character education, we met with the president of Zady Academy, which offers general education, teacher training, and sports. They are especially interested in implementing a program based on moral values.
- Saturday, April 3, 2010
Celebrating Mothers' Day with Iraqi Families
Sahab, Jordan - A Mothers' Day celebration on April 3 brought together Iraqi women and their families who are living in Jordan. A daughter paid tribute to her mother, and two mothers talked about how they overcame difficult challenges in caring for their families.
- Sunday, March 21, 2010
In Memoriam: Girija Prasad Koirala
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal’s senior statesman, five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, died March 20 at the age of 86 and was cremated the following day with full state honors in Kathmandu.
- Saturday, March 20, 2010
Madrid Marriage & Family Forum: The Marriage Relationship
Madrid, Spain - "In a marriage, we need to develop ourselves and walk together," marriage educator Mrs. Ana María Reynés told participants at a UPF-Spain marriage and family seminar on March 20, 2010.
- Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Montreal Interfaith Forum: Acting Locally and Thinking Globally
Montreal, Canada - “Toward a World of Universal Peace—Acting Locally and Thinking Globally” was the topic of an interfaith forum in Montreal on March 17, 2010.
- Saturday, March 13, 2010
"Wine for Peace" Awards
Rome, Italy - Through its medical and sports branches, the Universal Peace Federation organized a "Wine for Peace” award ceremony at a restored Medieval mansion.
- Friday, March 19, 2010
Passing the Baton in Religious Youth Service
Tarrytown, NY, USA - The Universal Peace Federation announces that Rev. John W. Gehring has been appointed as the International Director of the Religious Youth Service.
- Sunday, March 14, 2010
A Celebration in London of Women's Achievements
London, UK - ‘Celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present and future' was the theme of a March 14 celebration of the UN’s International Women’s Day.
- Saturday, March 13, 2010
Presentation in Toronto on the Global Wisdom Project
Toronto, Canada - Global wisdom was the theme of the March meeting of the Universal Peace Federation in the Central District of Canada. It sparked much discussion about the dimensions of cultural wisdom and religious wisdom.
- Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Empowering Women in Belize for Leadership Roles
Belize City, Belize - The theme of "A Women's Movement for Real Change" inspired Belize women to seek leadership roles in their community and nation as they gathered on March 9 for a celebration of the International Women's Day.
- Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Holistic Center Opens in Jerusalem on Women's Day
Jerusalem, Israel - A new Holistic and Healing Center to serve local women opened on March 9 in conjunction with an International Women's Day celebration.