Peace and Security
Consultations take place among scholars, diplomats, government officials, civil society representatives and religious leaders.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Cotonou, Benin - To mobilize Nigerians in West Africa to help build a peaceful Nigeria, UPF-Nigeria is convening a conference on June 26-27, 2014, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cotonou, Benin.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Lauren Turner, Youth UPF UK
London, UK - In commemoration of World Refugee Day 2014, Youth UPF UK held a forum in London on “Forced Displacement and Migration: Time to Rethink Human Dignity” on June 16, 2014.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Rev. Christian Lepelletier, Secretary General, UPF-Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Ambassadors for Peace from all fields of society gathered in Sao Paulo on June 14, 2014 to share insights on the topic of "A New Paradigm for Peace and Human Development in Brazil."
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Robin Marsh, Secretary General, UPF-UK
London, UK - Ambassadors for Peace and friends of UPF attended the Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict Global Summit in the ExCel Centre in London June 10-13, 2014.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Chantal Chételat Komagata, Secretary General, UPF-Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland - A conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on May 26, 2014, sought to contribute to a peaceful settlement of the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Dr. Paterne Zinsou, Chair, UPF-West Africa
Cotonou, Benin - A regional conference and Africa Day celebration in Cotonou May 24-25, 2014 focused on “Building a Continent of Peace through True Family Values, Good Citizenship, Good Governance and Good Interfaith Cooperation.”
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF - Australia
Sydney, Australia - UPF-Australia representatives served as observers for the Iraqi parliamentary elections on April 30, 2014 at polling stations set up in Sydney so Iraqi residents in Australia could cast their ballots.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - A commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of Nigeria at the National Merit Award House in Abuja on April 14, 2014, was attended by Ambassadors for Peace and other distinguished Nigerians.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Mr. Futila di Mayeko, Secretary General, DR Congo
Goma and Bukavu, DR Congo - A conference inaugurated the Universal Peace Federation in Goma on April 4 and Bukavu on April 6, 2014.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF International Chairman Dr. Charles S. Yang was in Nigeria from March 31 to April 2, 2014 as part of a recent tour of several African nations to meet to meet with government officials to brief them on the work of UPF and encourage national peace education initiatives.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: Evaristo Fernández, UPF-Paraguay
Asuncion, Paraguay - UPF-Paraguay held an introductory seminar on the theme of "New Ideas for a Society of Greater Justice and Solidarity" at the Hotel Granados Park in Asuncion on April 1, 2014.
- Peace and Security
- Written by: UPF International
The Universal Peace Federation has convened or contributed to a number of civil-society forums on the crisis in Syria: in Jordan, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, the Vatican and Washington DC.