Marriage and Family
UPF organizes seminars and conferences related to strengthening marriage and family.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - As a follow up to the Special Leadership Conference in March 2014 held in Kenya, UPF-Nigeria leaders paid a courtesy visit to the High Commissioner of Kenya to Nigeria, H.E. Amb. Tom Amolo, on June 19, 2014.
- Written by: Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Director, UPF Office of Marriage, Family and Human Development
Washington DC, USA - In front of the US Capitol on a sunny and hot June 19, 2014, several thousand marriage supporters as well as over 40 cosponsors gathered for speeches and a March for Marriage.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, Secretary General, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Strong families and communities will make a strong nation,” said Dr. Charles S. Yang, chairman of UPF International, during a meeting with Ambassadors for Peace in Buenos Aires June 11, 2014.
- Written by: UPF - Thailand
Buriram, Thailand - Dr. Lek and Mrs. Vipa Thaveetermsakul hosted an Interfaith Peace Festival and marriage rededication in Buriram City on May 4, 2014 at the main auditorium of Ratchabhat Buriram University.
- Written by: Robert Goijarts and Julius Gicole, UPF-New Zealand
Meadowbank, New Zealand - Ambassadors for Peace and friends met at St. John’s Theological College in Meadowbank on April 27, 2014.
- Written by: UPF - Philippines
Manila, Philippines - After starting the year 2014 with an Interfaith Peace Festival and marriage rededication in Manila in January, UPF-Philippines leaders embarked on a nationwide tour, holding 15 festivals from April 4 to 22, 2014.
- Written by: Doha Conference on Empowering Families: A Pathway to Development
Statement issued by representatives of civil society, academia, policy makers and individuals participating in the conference on Empowering Families: A Pathway to Development, in Doha, Qatar April 16-17, 2014
- Written by: Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education
Doha, Qatar - The Doha International Family Institute hosted policy makers, researchers, academics, and UN and NGO representatives dealing with aspects of family policy and good practices during a conference April 16-17, 2014.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Moscow, Russia - Representatives of different cultures, arts, science, government, youth organizations and social activists participated in an April 12, 2014 conference in Moscow on "The Family as the Foundation of Social Stability in an Era of Global Crisis."
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Moscow, Russia - A conference entitled "Towards the World Congress of Families and the XI International Congress on the Russian Family" at the Russian State Social University on April 11, 2014, was attended by 70 professors, students and representatives of NGOs.
- Written by: UPF - Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - More than 130 participants enjoyed a day of immersion in the peacebuilding principles of UPF at a national leadership seminar on the theme of Building a Nation of Peacemakers, held March 28, 2014 at the Peace Embassy in Petaling Jaya.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia - UPF-Russia representative Tatyana Krasnosumova and Ambassador for Peace Nataliya Dolidze participated in a roundtable discussion on "Culture and Religion: Women's Vision" in St. Petersburg on March 26, 2014.