Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Dr. Juraj Lajda, president, UPF-Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic—In recognition of Human Rights Day, UPF held a conference titled “Europe and the Future of Human Rights.”
- Written by: Natalia Chigrina, UPF-Northwest Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia—A meeting titled “Green Angels of St. Petersburg” brought together participants who are passionate about protecting the environment.
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—Honoring the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UPF organized a program titled “Are Human Rights in Europe in Peril?”
- Written by: Franco Ravaglioli, secretary general, UPF-Italy
Monza, Italy—The local chapter of UPF held its annual commemoration of the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights came into existence.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Sydney, Australia—With a high sense of excitement, over 100 guests honored recipients of Living for Others Awards.
- Written by: Lynn Walsh, director, UPF Office of Marriage and Family
New Haven, United States—A conference of educators asked the question, “Can early childhood development advance ‘The Culture of Peace?’”
- Written by: James Claxton and Margaret Ali, UPF-UK
London, United Kingdom—The UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was marked by a conference held in the House of Lords.
- Written by: UPF-Italy
Monza, Italy—“We Walk Together Toward Global Harmony” was the theme of an intense and constructive program.
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—The president of the Religious Freedom Commission attended a UPF-organized multifaith event.
- Written by: UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—UPF-Denmark’s Peace Road 2018 event included a peace march and a symposium with the theme “How to Promote Dialogue.”
- Written by: Miguel Werner, secretary general, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—For the Peace Road 2018, UPF-Argentina held a peace walk in the cities of Buenos Aires and Cordoba, under the theme, “Argentina in Unity and Solidarity.”
- Written by: Olga Kim, UPF-Urals
Ufa, Russia—In the capital of the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan, UPF organized a cultural evening to celebrate the spirit of volunteerism.