Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: UPF-Samoa
Apia, Samoa—UPF-Samoa hosted a wealth of activities, including an Oceania Leadership Conference, the launch of IAPD-Samoa, a World Peace Blessing celebration, and more.
- Written by: UPF-New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand—UPF’s Principles of Peace were presented to a diverse audience.
- Written by: Achille Mouanda
Tchamba-Nzassi, Congo Brazzaville—UPF-Congo sponsored its fourth Peace Road, which drew 600 participants.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—More than 500 people participated in a 10k marathon UPF-Peru co-organized with a local educational institute for the Peace Road 2018.
- Written by: Maria Gabriella Mieli, WFWP-Italy
Rome, Italy—UPF invited longtime friends and acquaintances to a one-day seminar to discuss the ideals that guide its activities.
- Written by: Dietmar Jorde, UPF-Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany—A UPF program discussed how to translate the phrase “Peace Starts with Me” into actions with results.
- Written by: Andrew Halim, UPF New Zealand
Suva, Fiji—UPF’s Principles of Peace were presented to an audience of 80 educators, students, and other guests.
- Written by: UPF-Russia
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia volunteers used the occasion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup to unfurl the “Peace Road” banner at numerous football matches.
- Written by: UPF-Canada
Toronto, Canada—The Canada chapters of UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) co-hosted a conference on the Peace Road and the family.
- Written by: Maria Sergienko, UPF-Far East Russia
Vladivostok, Russia—A UPF Ambassador for Peace without hands or feet traveled from west to east across Russia using a hand-operated bicycle.
- Written by: UPF-Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands—Sixty of the country’s leaders and 150 young people participated in UPF’s weekend programs.
- Written by: Paulin Pelekay, Staff Administrator, UPF-DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo—Over 700 participants marched in Peace Road 2018.