Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Maria Nazarova, president, UPF-Russia
Kazan, Russia—A small group of dedicated bicyclists traveled 120 kilometers in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan as a Peace Road event.
- Written by: Hubert Arnoldi, UPF-Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany—Japanese calligraphy, music, origami and cuisine were presented at a cultural afternoon held by UPF.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Edward Jones, Executive President, UPF-Peru
Chimbote, Peru—UPF-Peru launched Peace Road 2023 with a massive walk for Universal Peace in the City of Chimbote-Province of Santa.
- Written by: David and Patricia Earle, UPF-Midlands
Birmingham, United Kingdom—UPF spoke to around 120 Hindu youths about interfaith and peace activities.
- Written by: Alberto Chávez
Mexico City, Mexico—The 6th edition of Peace Road in Mexico was held at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
- Written by: Alberto Chávez, UPF-Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico—A Peace Road event, “One Heart Rolling for Peace,” was held in commemoration of the UN International Day of Friendship.
- Written by: UPF-Angola
Luanda, Angola—UPF-Angola and Argentina held the 1st International Forum For a Culture of Peace.
- Written by: Dr. Juraj Lajda, president, UPF-Czechia; Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria; and Stefan Schmid, UPF-Germany
Central Europe—Austrians, Czechs and Germans held their third Peace Road event at a border triangle.
- Written by: Rohan Nandkisore, secretary general, UPF-Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland—The new volcano Litli-Hrútur was the destination of a Peace Road event.
- Written by: Dr. Willem Koetsier, secretary general, UPF-Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands—UPF co-sponsored a commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day.
- Written by: Anja Brina, UPF-Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany—An interreligious prayer circle organized by UPF hosted a talk about the “Feast of Sacrifice.”
- Written by: UPF Central America and the Caribbean
Central America—A week of events held by UPF-Central America and the Caribbean.