Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria—As part of efforts to have peace clubs introduced in Nigerian colleges of education, UPF-Nigeria held a two-day workshop for women educators.
- Written by: Jacques Marion, president, UPF-Europe
Paris, France—The French chapters of UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) inaugurated a new education center.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina and Red Cooperar, a civil society network, co-organized an intercultural and interfaith event to celebrate Argentina’s bicentennial.
- Written by: UPF-Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka—“Peace Road Towards Reconciliation and Unity in Sri Lanka” was theme of Sri Lanka’s inaugural Peace Road event.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Tucumán, Argentina—UPF-Argentina participated in an olive tree planting ceremony commemorating the bicentennial of Argentina’s independence.
- Written by: Janis Valters, vice president, UPF-Latvia
Riga, Latvia—A group of 25, including an Ambassador for Peace, carried the Peace Road 2016 banner on a march through the center of Riga.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Arrecifes, Argentina—Members of UPF-Argentina’s Peace Council participated in the launch of the Lions International Peace Poster Contest for youth.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, secretary general, UPF-Moscow
Moscow, Russia—After running more than 1,400 kilometers (almost 870 miles), Russia’s Peace Road 2016 concluded in Moscow on June 26.
- Written by: Dr. Juraj Lajda, secretary general, UPF-Czech Republic
Brandýs, Czech Republic—UPF in the Czech Republic had its third annual Peace Road, drawing participants on bicycles and on foot.
- Written by: John Bellavance, vice president, UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—Ambassadors for Peace learned about Peace Leadership in a seminar held by UPF-Australia on June 18, 2016.
- Written by: Marya Nazarova, secretary general, UPF-Russia
Moscow, Russia—On the national holiday known as Russia Day, the Peace Road initiative was observed with the start of a 14-day super-marathon.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, director, Executive Office, Universal Peace Federation
Tarrytown, NY, United States—His Holiness Dr. Vasanth Vijay Maharaj of the Sri Parshva Padmavathi Sera Trust in India visited the UPF International offices on May 31, 2016.