Marriage and Family
UPF organizes seminars and conferences related to strengthening marriage and family.
- Written by: Stefano Stefani, president, UPF-Bologna
San Pietro in Casale, Italy—About thirty people took part in a discussion titled “The Family: Education and Well-Being.”
- Written by: Susan Fefferman
Washington, DC, United States—National Parents Day celebration honored couples who are exemplary leaders in living for the sake of others.
- Written by: David and Patricia Earle, UPF-Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom—More than 100 people gathered to discuss the challenging influences that are impacting children and young people in modern society.
- Written by: UPF-USA
Warwick, Rhode Island—A National Parents’ Day award was presented to an outstanding immigrant family from the DR Congo.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of the Family
Las Vegas, United States—Despite living in the midst of a sexualized culture, we can safeguard the family, conference speakers said.
- Written by: Barbara Moseley-Marks, executive director, UPF-Virginia
Fairfax, United States—A Celebration of the Family World Peace Festival brought together a broad spectrum of family proponents.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family
New York, United States—UPF co-sponsored a CSW side event about the empowerment that women and girls receive from a thriving family.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family
New York, United States—Parents’ influence on their children realizing their full potential was the theme of a parallel event to the Commission on the Status of Women.
- Written by: UPF International
The Universal Peace Federation upholds the essential value and central role of women in peacebuilding and human development.
- Written by: Roger and Daniela Wetherall, UPF-Connecticut
Bridgeport, United States—In an era when marriage is increasingly under attack, a forum asks if the institution is worth preserving.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF in Argentina co-organized celebrations of the family that included a marriage rededication ceremony in the cities of Buenos Aires and Córdoba.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family
New Jersey, United States—UPF was represented at the annual Sexuality, Integrity and the University conference, held at Princeton University.