Marriage and Family
UPF organizes seminars and conferences related to strengthening marriage and family.
- Written by: UPF International
Noteworthy address by Lord Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of the UK and British Commonwealth, to the Humanum Colloquium on the Complementarity of Man and Woman in Marriage, at the Vatican, November 17-19, 2014.
- Written by: Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family
UPF in Hamburg, Germany, commemorated the UN International Day for Tolerance in 2014 by calling for more tolerance and understanding of the value of the family so that respect can be given to all sides in the discussion on the family.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Uke, Nigeria - The offer of Special Technical Assistance on Marriage Registry Services in local government councils by UPF-Nigeria has been accepted for implementation in the Karshi Area Development Council of Nasarawa State.
- Written by: Rev. Mitch Dixon, UPF Central District, Canada
Toronto, Canada - A conference entitled “Deepening our understanding of the traditional family and exploring its restorative power" took place in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2014.
- Written by: UPF - Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic -UPF-Czech Republic convened a European Leadership Conference in the House of Parliament in Prague on "The Family in the 21st Century" on Oct. 14, 2014.
- Written by: Rev. Edgar T. Tanate, Secretary General, UPF-Indonesia
Manado, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia conducted an Interfaith Peace Blessing and Pure Love Assembly in Manado, Indonesia on Sept. 15, 2014.
- Written by: Brenda Okada, Women's Federation for World Peace NSW Committee Member, Australia
Imaelone, Vanuatu - Sewing machines donated by Ingleburn High School in Sydney were transported to Vanuatu, and women were taught to use them.
- Written by: UPF - Australia
Canberra, Australia - Eleven representatives of the Universal Peace Federation attended the National Marriage Day event at Parliament House in Canberra Aug. 27, 2014.
- Written by: UPF - Australia
Sydney, Australia - A conference on the theme, “Strengthening Marriage and Family as a Foundation for Peace” was held at the Oceania Peace Embassy in Sydney on Aug. 2, 2014.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh
The empowerment of women was the theme of a panel discussion at the New York headquarters of the United Nations.
- Written by: UPF - Peru
La Merced, Peru - Dr. Trevor Jones, president of UPF-Peru, shared about the UPF vision for world peace on July 5, 2014, to more than 500 women in La Merced in Oxapampa, Peru.
- Written by: Rev. Kamol Thananopavarn, National Leader, UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - An Interfaith Peace Festival and marriage rededication took place at the auditorium of the Medical Association of Thailand on June 28, 2014 with 450 couples from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds participating.