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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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Azerbaijanis Discuss UPF's Potential for Resolving Conflicts
- Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Baku, Azerbaijan - UPF-Azerbaijan held a seminar for Ambassadors for Peace in Baku on April 18 on the theme of "Conflicts in the World and UPF."
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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TV Builds a 'Peace Bridge' in the South Caucasus
- Friday, February 25, 2011
Yekaterinburg, Russia - An electronic bridge was formed n February 25 between Yekaterinburg, Russia, and Tbilisi, Georgia, on the theme of “We Make Peace.” Seeing each other electronically, the participants discussed the deep meaning of such notions as peace, peacemaking, service, the origin of conflicts, and what could and should be done to put an end to violence on the planet.
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Planning Next Steps in Peacebuilding in Georgia
- Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - The first meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in the new year took place on February 12 in the office of the Foundation of Human Development. Its purpose was to review the results of the Universal Peace Federation projects in 2010 and discuss plans for 2011.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Georgians Receive Prizes in Russian Film Festival
- Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - At the Palace of Students in Tbilisi, winners from Georgia of the second International Youth Film Festival “Gift” received diplomas and prizes on February 10.
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Citizen Diplomacy Bridges Divides in the South Caucasus
- Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A review of the developments of UPF's South Caucasus Peace Initiative from 2008 through 2010.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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A Festival of Cultural Diversity in Georgia
- Friday, October 22, 2010
Tbilisi, Georgia - A national festival of cultural diversity, “All – for Georgia; Georgia for all,” was organized by the youth department of the civil movement “Multinational Georgia” on October 22 in Tbilisi. Among the participants were representatives of national Diasporas permanently residing in Georgia, foreign guests, and schoolchildren of Tbilisi.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Georgia Youth Win Prizes at a Russian Film Festival
- Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tbilisi, Georgia - As part of the "Urals - Georgia: We'll Be Friends" project, the leader of UPF-Georgia, Vitaly Maximov, inspired youth of the Georgia to submit their works to the "Gift" International Youth Film Festival October 8-10 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Conference in Baku on Peace in the Caucasus
- Monday, September 27, 2010
Baku, Azerbaijan - UPF held a conference in Baku on Sept. 27, 2010, to review the peace process in the Caucasus and review the proposal for an interreligious council at the UN.
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South Caucasus Peace Initiative
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Building a Network of Ambassadors for Peace in the South Caucasus
- Friday, May 7, 2010
Yerevan, Baku, and Tbilisi - The South Caucasus conflicts, like all territorial disputes, cause a deep pain. Yet when UPF-Eurasia leaders visited Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in May 2010, people said they want to see relationships normalized.
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Building Friendships among Russian and Georgian Children
- Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tbilisi, Georgia - More than 200 paper doves made by children in the Urals region of Russia with messages of peace, friendship and goodwill for children in Georgia arrived in Georgia in March 2010, in response to messages of goodwill from Georgia students sent the previous September.
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Peacemaking Conference in Baku
- Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Baku, Azerbaijan - Well-known state and public officials gathered in Baku to review the UPF's South Caucasus Peace Initiative and discuss ways to advance peace in the region.
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Georgian Children Receive Gifts from Russia
- Friday, November 27, 2009
Tbilisi, Georgia - Children in school #136 in the capital of Georgia received gifts on Nov. 27, 2009, sent by school children from the Urals region of Russia as part of a project to build bonds between the people of the neighboring countries.
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