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- Sunday, March 7, 2010
Women's Day Celebration in Toronto Focuses on Education
Toronto, Canada - The Women's Federation for World Peace-Canada held its fourth annual International Women's Day celebration in Toronto on March 7. The theme for this year was “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All.”
- Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Parallel Event of the 54th Commission on the Status of Women
New York, USA - “The Role of Women in Social Transformation” was the theme of a March 9, 2010, event hosted by the mission of Nigeria to the UN and organized by UPF.
- Monday, March 8, 2010
A Women's Movement for Change in Sikkim
Gangtok-Sikkim, India - "A Women's Movement for Real Change" was the theme of a March 8 gathering in the capital of Sikkim.
- Saturday, March 6, 2010
Dutch Women Come Together in a Bridge of Peace
The Hague, Netherlands - A "Bridge of Peace" ceremony on March 6, 2010, brought together women from the diverse cultures and religions of The Netherlands in support of the International Women's Day and to celebrate the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.
- Saturday, March 6, 2010
International Women's Day Celebrated in Paris
Paris, France - A celebration of the International Women's Day in Paris featured the release of a new book on women's dignity and presentations on prenatal education and combating human trafficking.
- Friday, February 5, 2010
Appeal for Support after Earthquake Chile
The Universal Peace Federation invites all Ambassadors for Peace to help in relief efforts in Chile following the February 27 earthquake that has devastated parts of the country and left hundreds dead. UPF will work with other relief partners in an effort to maximize the benefit to the people of Chile. Your help is needed urgently.
- Sunday, February 21, 2010
World Peace Blessing Celebrated in Vienna
Vienna, Austria - A World Peace Blessing Ceremony was held February 21 at the Radisson Hotel in Vienna, with prayers of marriage consecration offered from various traditions.
- Saturday, February 6, 2010
Toronto Interfaith Forum: The Fruits of Wisdom and Altruism
Toronto, Canada - The first meeting of the year offered insights into the qualities associated with wisdom and how such wisdom is learned in the family, which is also the school of love and peace.
- Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Literacy Classes for Iraqis in Jordan
Sahab, Jordan - Young Iraqi men in Jordan want to be able to communicate by computer with their families back home, but some are illiterate. A new project is teaching them to read and write Arabic.
- Saturday, February 20, 2010
Conference and Celebrations Open the New Year
Seoul, Korea - The UPF's International Leadership Conference in February featured global leaders calling for dialogue and partnership. Participants attended the World Peace Blessing and the 90th birthday celebration of UPF founder, Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
- Saturday, February 6, 2010
Building Bridges for Hemispheric Cooperation
New York, USA - The first Ambassadors for Peace seminar of the year highlighted the potential of Christian, Jewish, Native American, and Mayan traditions to build bridges of understanding and cooperation in the Americas.
- Saturday, February 6, 2010
Key Factors for Achieving MDGs in Vietnam
Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands - What will help Vietnam reach its Millennium Development Goals and how will this impact human rights? This was the theme of a February 6 conference sponsored by the Foundation for the Development of Vietnam and UPF-Netherlands.