Marriage and Family
UPF organizes seminars and conferences related to strengthening marriage and family.
- Written by: Mr. Hajime Saito, regional president, UPF-Indochina
Battambang, Cambodia—More than 700 couples took part in an Interfaith Peace Blessing ceremony held by UPF-Cambodia in Battambang City.
- Written by: UPF-Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter
Lagos, Nigeria—"Building Strong Families for National Peace and Development" was the title of a one-day conference organized by the Lagos State chapter of UPF-Nigeria at the University of Lagos, Akoka, on June 4, 2015.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, secretary general, UPF-Moscow
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia brought together a broad range of experts for a one-day conference on strengthening the family.
- Written by: Carlo Chierico, president, UPF-Monza, Italy
Monza, Italy — A conference designed to increase awareness of the role of women in our society was held in the northern Italian city of Monza on March 28, 2015.
- Written by: Aila Anneli Willitts, secretary general, UPF-Vanuatu
Port Vila, Vanuatu—Vanuatu’s first president joined Ambassadors of Peace and local residents at the presentation of a special award to the best model family in the region.
- Written by: Dr. Robert Kittel
Kathmandu, Nepal — Approximately 70,000 citizens of Nepal gathered to affirm marriage and family on February 21, 2015, as they filled the National Stadium to pledge to uphold premarital purity and marital fidelity.
- Written by: Rev. Julius Malicdem
Marikina City, Philippines - “Let’s pray for perfect weather on the day of the Interfaith Peace Blessing.” True enough, heaven answered their prayers.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh
New York, United States - To fight the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Africa, compassionate and energetic African women organized a fund-raiser on Dec. 17, 2014.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - To promote "couplehood for peace," UPF-Nigeria invited Ambassadors for Peace to attend the Dec. 12, 2014, National Unification Summit with their spouse.
- Written by: Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family
New York, USA - UPF co-sponsored a forum on Dec. 2, 2014, about recognizing the critical role of the family unit in achieving the sustainable development goals that are being formulated at the UN.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko
Mararaba, Nigeria - Christian clergy who participated in the 2014 International Day of Peace commemoration organized by UPF-Nigeria met again to deliberate on the issues of faith, family and finance.
- Written by: UPF International
A colloquium at the Vatican brought together representatives from 14 religious traditions and 23 countries, persuasive evidence that it is not just Christians who oppose the redefinition of marriage. The Nov. 17-19, 2014, gathering concluded with a joint statement on marriage.