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Marriage and Family
UPF organizes seminars and conferences related to strengthening marriage and family.
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UPF Promotes Family Capital at SDG Discussion
- Friday, February 3, 2017
New York, United States—“Family capital” was the theme of a program held by UPF during the 2017 UN Commission for Social Development.
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UPF-Korea Celebrates Holiday with Diplomatic Community
- Friday, November 25, 2016
Seoul, Korea—The Korea chapter of UPF held its annual Thanksgiving dinner for foreign diplomats at the Hannamdong International Guest House.
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Nepal Holds Peace Blessing
- Saturday, November 19, 2016
Sankhu, Nepal—Over 1,300 people participated in an Interfaith Peace Blessing that took place in the village of Sankhu, located just outside of Kathmandu, on November 19.
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Family capital: The fuel that drives development
- Wednesday, November 16, 2016
The e-book Family Capital and the SDGs shows how the family is fundamental to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Lynn Walsh, director of the UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education, authored one of the book’s essays.
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Russian Children Honor Their Grandparents on Special Day
- Friday, September 30, 2016
St. Petersburg, Russia—To mark the International Day of Older Persons, a group of children invited their grandparents to a special celebration at their school.
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"Parents' Day" Celebrated in Washington, D.C.
- Friday, August 5, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—Inspired by the U.S. holiday Parents’ Day, a banquet was held to honor the National Parents of the Year.
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Washington DC Celebrates Parents' Day 2016
- Sunday, July 24, 2016
Washington, DC, United States—Fifty-four people attended a UPF program to commemorate the U.S. national holiday Parents’ Day.
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Strong Families Strengthen Women, UPF Program Stresses
- Thursday, March 24, 2016
New York, United States—As a side-event to a major U.N. event, UPF co-sponsored a program that tied together women’s empowerment and the strength of the family.
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Pure Love Promoted in Albania and Kosovo
- Sunday, February 14, 2016
Tirana, Albania—UPF and two affiliated organizations held public events in Albania and the neighboring nation of Kosovo to promote purity and marital fidelity.
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UN Event Discusses the Role of the Family, Fathers and Family-Oriented Social Policy
- Thursday, February 11, 2016
New York, United States—During the 54th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development at the UN headquarters in February, UPF helped organize a side event on the role of the family in strengthening social development.
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UN Event on Strengthening Family as Part of the Sustainable Development Process
- Wednesday, February 10, 2016
New York, United States—UPF helped organize a side event, calling for a family-focused approach to achieving sustainable development, during the 54th Session of the UN Commission on Social Development in February.
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"Family Values" Discussed at UPF-Russia Conference
- Saturday, December 19, 2015
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held a conference on "Family Values as the Basis for Stability and Prosperity in Russian Society."
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