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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
The situation in the South Caucasus, especially after the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, threatens international security and causes suffering. UPF's South Caucasus Peace Initiative addresses ideological, interreligious and humanitarian challenges in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Scroll down for reports.
Goals: Build understanding among the diverse groups in the region, promote collaboration among governmental and non-governmental (including faith-based) organizations and the private sector
Methods: Consultations, people-to-people diplomacy through service, sports, and cultural exchanges
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Ambassadors for Peace Meet in Armenia
- Saturday, November 30, 2013
Yerevan, Armenia - A seminar attended by 40 participants, including Ambassadors for Peace and new guests, was held at Hotel Ararat in downtown Yerevan on Nov. 30.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Ambassadors for Peace Meet in Tbilisi
- Monday, November 25, 2013
Tbilisi, Georgia - On Nov. 17 and 25 Jacques Marion shared about some of UPF’s fundamental peace principles, followed by a discussion on new social trends in Europe.
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Ambassadors for Peace Conference in Azerbaijan
- Saturday, November 23, 2013
Baku, Azerbaijan - Sixty Ambassadors for Peace and a few new guests attended a UPF conference in Baku on Nov. 23, 2013 at the Irshad Hotel, where Pope John Paul II stayed during his visit in Baku in 2002.
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International Day of Tolerance Seminar in Azerbaijan
- Friday, November 22, 2013
Baku, Azerbaijan - In an observance of the UN International Day for Tolerance, several women Ambassadors for Peace gathered in the UPF office in Baku on Nov. 20 for a seminar on “Women’s Role in Conflict Resolution.”
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Seminars and Consultations in Tbilisi
- Monday, October 29, 2012
Tbilisi, Georgia - A visit at the end of October by Mr. Jacques Marion, Secretary General of UPF-Eurasia, offered opportunities for seminars and consultations with government officials about UPF's approach to peacebuilding.
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Armenian NGO Leaders Discuss Peace Prospects in South Caucasus
- Saturday, June 2, 2012
Yerevan, Armenia - National UPF chapter leaders and NGO partners met in Yerevan on June 2 to follow up on the development of South Caucasus Peace Initiative. Konstantin Krylov, Secretary General of UPF-Russia, gave a briefing on the latest efforts to create bridges of peace between Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Tbilisi Forum on Peacebuilding in Multicultural Societies
- Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tbilisi, Georgia - A Leadership Conference on “Peacebuilding in Multicultural Societies: The South Caucasus Peace Initiative,” May 31, 2012, drew participants from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, France, Japan and USA.
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Baku Conference Promotes Peace in the South Caucasus
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Baku, Azerbaijan - An international conference on “Peace Initiative in the South Caucasus: New Approaches to Peacebuilding” took place in Azerbaijan on May 29, 2012 with experts from Azerbaijan, France, Japan, USA and Russia.
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Introducing Russians to Georgian Culture
- Sunday, December 18, 2011
Yekaterinburg, Russia - UPF-Urals helped organize programs at the Ural Center with the Rustaveli Society of Georgia to introduce Russians to the distinctive culture of Georgia, a neighboring nation in the South Caucasus.
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Georgia Welcomes the Week of Family Values
- Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - The Week of Family Values was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, November 4-13. Programs took place at High School No. 136 in Tbilisi, the Georgia Human Rights Ombudsman's office, and the Foundation for the Development of Human Resources.
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UPF-Eurasia Secretary General Visits Georgia
- Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - The Secretary General of UPF-Eurasia, Jacques Marion, visited Georgia from August 12 to 17. During his stay, Ambassadors for Peace met at the Human Recourses Development Foundation of Tbilisi, on August 13. The 12 participants included NGO leaders, professors, participants in the summer volunteer project, and students.
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UPF-Eurasia Secretary General Visits Armenia
- Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Yerevan, Armenia - On August 10 a group of Ambassadors for Peace gathered in Yerevan at the home of Mrs. Santosh Kumari Arora for a presentation by UPF-Eurasia Secretary General Jacques Marion on UPF’s current activities.
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