Ambassadors for Peace
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Uyo, Nigeria - An annual Zonal General Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace in Akwa Iborn state took place in Uyo on Nov. 21, 2014. The theme was "The Right of Peoples to Peace and Our Responsibility for Peace."
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Jones, Executive Director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru - Ambassadors for Peace in Peru continue to promote peace whenever they have the opportunity, many of them taking the initiative to work or hold meetings themselves.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - T
he South-West Zonal Annual General Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace Nov. 19, 2014, addressed the theme of “The Right of Peoples to Peace.”
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Andrew Halim, UPF-New Zealand
Parnell, New Zealand - UPF-New Zealand's monthly meeting Nov. 1, 2014 generated promising ideas for future activities.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Andrew Halim, UPF-New Zealand
New Zealand - A historic meeting took place between leaders of UPF in the Oceania region and the Kiingitanga of the Maori people in New Zealand on Sept. 26, 2014, to discuss the possibility of hosting an Asia Pacific Leadership Conference in New Zealand.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: UPF - Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil - To form a peacebuilding alliance, a gathering of 140 leaders from various fields of society took place on Aug. 30, 2014, in São Paulo.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Persecondnews.com
Abuja, Nigeria - Former first lady of Kogi state, Dr. Aisha Emeje, was appointed an Ambassador for Peace July 29, 2014, in recognition of her selfless service and ingenuity in fostering peace.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Dublin, Ireland - During a July 11, 2014, courtesy visit by UPF-Nigeria Ambassadors for Peace in Diaspora, the Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland commended UPF for its initiatives towards "establishing and preserving peace."
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Leon Pogoni and Andrew Halim, UPF-New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand - The Ellerslie Masonic Center hosted the monthly gathering of New Zealand Ambassadors for Peace on June 22, 2014, offering a rare, first-hand opportunity to learn about Freemasonry.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - The Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Dr. Tagelsir Mahgoub Ali, was presented with an Ambassador for Peace certificate on June 17, 2014, by the secretary general of UPF Nigeria, Dr. Raphael Oko in a brief ceremony at the Sudanese Embassy in Abuja.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Simon Amare, Secretary General, UPF-Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - After a pilgrimage to Mecca at the beginning of Ramadan, Mr. Aftikhar Ahmed visited Ethiopia June 11-13, 2014, continuing a tradition of annual tours in East Africa by an interfaith delegation of UPF-England and Scotland.
- Ambassadors for Peace
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Jones, Executive Director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru - A report of activities of UPF-Peru in May 2014.