Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Amb. Vickie Robert Okere and Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko
London, UK—As part of the continuing effort of UPF-Nigeria to reach out to Nigerians in diaspora and mobilize them to support the peace building initiatives in Nigeria, Chief Bimbo Robert Folayan (MBCS CITP) was appointed by UPF-Nigeria as an Ambassador for Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—More than 50 participants from five nations attended an Asian Leadership Conference held in Thailand in July.
- Written by: Olga Neyzdayminova, UPF-Ryazan
Ryazan, Russia—The topic of proper attitudes toward other people and the environment was explored during a one-day UPF conference held in the city of Ryazan.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Ikeja, Nigeria—About 50 Ambassadors for Peace from the South West zone attended a three-day Peace Education seminar.
- Written by: David Fraser-Harris, secretary general, UPF-Middle East
Rome, Italy—Ambassadors for Peace from throughout the Middle East participated in a three-day seminar on UPF’s Peace Principles held in Rome.
- Written by: Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Owerri, Nigeria—More than 80 Ambassadors for Peace including religious leaders, traditional rulers, politicians, educators and peace activists as well as government representatives attended a 3-day special seminar on UPF's Principles of Peace.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, director, UPF Executive Office
Seoul, Korea—The international chair of UPF was invited to be a panelist at an annual meeting of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS).
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Ambassadors for Peace in Argentina attended a seminar in Buenos Aires featuring the UPF Principles of Peace.
- Written by: Michele and Maria Cavallotto
Caltanissetta, Italy—Pupils at a school in Sicily competed to create the best artwork on the theme of “Culture of Peace.”
- Written by: UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF held one of its largest Asian Leadership Conferences (ALCs), with 67 participants from six Southeast Asian nations, in May.
- Written by: UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania—European-level leaders of UPF completed a very productive tour of Albania, meeting both high-level dignitaries and grass-roots supporters.
- Written by: UPF-Albania
Fier, Albania—About 100 people took part in a Peace Road event, bicycling and marching through the southwest Albanian city of Fier. UPF Ambassadors for Peace joined parents and children, and other citizens of Fier, on the tour.