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
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Claire Ondongo, Secretary General, WFWP-Congo Brazzaville
Congo-Brazzaville—WFWP and IAYSP held a second Forum, “Generation Responsibility,” centered on the digital world.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, Director, Office of the Family, UPF International
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.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Robin Marsh, secretary general, UPF-UK
London, United Kingdom—The UPF event commemorated the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Marta de Carvalho
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.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: UPF International
The Universal Peace Federation upholds the essential value and central role of women in peacebuilding and human development.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education
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.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF of Upper Austria
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.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director of the Office of the Family, UPF International
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.
- Empowerment of Women
- Written by: Simon Amare Tekeba, secretary general, UPF-Ethiopia
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.
- Empowerment of Women
- 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.
- Empowerment of Women
- 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.
- Empowerment of Women
- 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.