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Empowerment of Women
UPF supports UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for increasing involvement of women in preventing and resolving conflicts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction. Furthermore, the majority of the poor people of the world are women and children, and global poverty cannot be solved without the empowerment of women and the leadership of women. Scroll down for reports.
Goal: Help women cultivate and contribute their unique resources in promoting peace in their families, communities, nations, and world
Methods: Forums, educational and cultural programs, and community outreach
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Empowerment of Women
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Congo Brazzaville Holds 2nd Forum with a Focus on the Digital World
- Saturday, April 1, 2023
Congo-Brazzaville—WFWP and IAYSP held a second Forum, “Generation Responsibility,” centered on the digital world.
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Empowerment of Women
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UN Commission on the Status of Women Considers Wide Range of Perspectives
- Friday, March 17, 2023
UPF International—The CSW 67 was held at the United Nations in New York with the theme of innovation for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
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Empowerment of Women
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UPF-UK Discusses Women’s and Girls’ Safety
- Tuesday, November 15, 2022
London, United Kingdom—The UPF event commemorated the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls.
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Empowerment of Women
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Lusophone Webinar Draws Participants from Three Continents
- Saturday, March 13, 2021
Europe, Africa and South America—On March 13, 2021, nearly 220 participants from over eight countries on three continents participated in a joint event with many opportunities for personal, social and political development.
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Empowerment of Women
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UPF Statement on International Women's Day
- Friday, March 8, 2019
The Universal Peace Federation upholds the essential value and central role of women in peacebuilding and human development.
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Empowerment of Women
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Empowering Rural Girls and Women through the Family
- Wednesday, March 21, 2018
New York, United States—During the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, UPF co-sponsored a program on empowering rural girls and women.
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Empowerment of Women
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Leadership Lessons from an Austrian Empress
- Saturday, April 8, 2017
Linz, Austria—On the occasion of the 300th birthday of Maria Theresa, a lecture explored how the Austrian empress strove to bring career and family together.
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Empowerment of Women
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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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Empowerment of Women
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Ethiopians Explore the Empowerment of Women
- Friday, November 27, 2015
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—UPF-Ethiopia leaders and four Ambassadors for Peace took part in a conference on women’s role in Africa’s sustainable development.
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Empowerment of Women
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UPF Italy: Women Tell Their Stories
- Saturday, March 28, 2015
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.
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Empowerment of Women
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African Women Raise Funds to Stop Ebola
- Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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.
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Empowerment of Women
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Sewing Machines from Australia Donated to Vanuatu Women
- Monday, September 15, 2014
Imaelone, Vanuatu - Sewing machines donated by Ingleburn High School in Sydney were transported to Vanuatu, and women were taught to use them.
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