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UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
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Peace Education
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UPF-Ghana Holds End-of-Year Assembly
- Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Accra, Ghana - UPF-Ghana held its annual end-of-year assembly in Accra, Ghana on Dec. 17. Members of UPF-Ghana's Presiding Council and National Peace Council were introduced to the Ambassadors for Peace gathering and UPF-Ghana's Excellence Award was presented to the Splendors of Dawn Poetry Foundation.
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North American Leadership Conferences Held in 5 Cities
- Saturday, December 14, 2013
h Washington, DC, USA - UPF-North America organized leadership conferences in the latter part of 2013 on the theme of “Building a Nation and a World of Peace” in Washington DC, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago and Ottawa to build national networks of Ambassadors for Peace.
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Nelson Mandela's Life Celebrated in Moscow
- Friday, December 13, 2013
Moscow, Russia - On Dec. 15, 2013, when many people’s minds were drawn to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa for the memorial service for Nelson Mandela Rolilahla – a man of global impact who in South Africa was called the father of the nation – UPF-Russia and the Youth Initiative Group gathered that evening in commemoration of Nelson Mandela. It was an opportunity for Russians to wholeheartedly offer gratitude, attention and respect to this great man.
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UPF Office of Education and Development Hosts African First Ladies
- Monday, December 2, 2013
Las Vegas, USA - Delegations from Mali, Nigeria and Guinea Bissau visited Las Vegas in 2013 to discuss concepts related to peace and conflict resolution, study UPF's principles of peace and experience the area's wonders of nature and human creation.
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UPF-Africa Organizes Peace and Development Programs in Las Vegas
- Monday, December 2, 2013
Las Vegas, USA - In the final years of his life, UPF founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon initiated a project in Las Vegas aimed at offering a new vision for peace and human development to world leaders. He sometimes called it his “Shining City” project because he hoped it would help change the reputation of Las Vegas from “Sin City” to a city of educational enlightenment.
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Educators Gather in Bangkok to Discuss Good Governance and Peace
- Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Bangkok, Thailand - Educators from seven Asian nations participated in a conference in Bangkok Nov. 23-27 on "New Paradigms for Education and Good Governance for World Peace." A member of a Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines voiced appreciation for the opportunity to "upgrade" her understanding about the importance of the family and gain insights into the importance of good governance for peacebuilding.
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European Leadership Conference in London Addresses Human Rights
- Friday, November 22, 2013
London, UK - "Human Rights: Are Democratic Nations Upholding a Better Standard?" was the theme of a European Leadership Conference Nov. 21-22 in the Houses of Parliament in London. Muslim, Jewish and Christian speakers addressed issues of religious inclusion in Europe, and activists described challenges faced by immigrants and refugees in Europe.
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Autumn Japanese Tea Ceremony in Washington DC
- Thursday, November 21, 2013
Washington DC, USA - The autumn Japanese Tea Ceremony was held at the UPF’s Peace Embassy in Washington, DC Nov. 21, 2013. Two sessions allowed a total of 60 diplomats including seven ambassadors from 26 embassies, Ambassadors for Peace, friends of UPF and the staff to enjoy either lunch or dinner despite their busy schedules.
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Promoting a New Paradigm for Sustainable Peace in Virginia
- Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Richmond, Virginia, USA - Leaders in Richmond, Virginia gathered to discuss UPF's proposal for "Sustainable Peace in our Nation and World" on Nov. 19, 2013.
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Conference in Los Angeles on Building a Nation and World of Peace
- Saturday, November 16, 2013
Los Angeles, USA - Sunny skies and a warm California breeze greeted the 70 participants coming to El Segundo, southwest of Los Angeles, for an American Leadership Conference on the theme of USA at a Turning Point: Building a Nation and a World of Peace, Nov. 15-16. Speakers talked about the impact that UPF’s peace principles have had on their lives and emphasized good governance, strengthening marriage and family, promoting interfaith dialogue, and outreach to youth.
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Studying the Philosophy of Peace in Toronto
- Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Toronto, Canada - The Central District of UPF-Canada held a meeting in Toronto to study the ‘Philosophy of Peace’ as envisioned by Rev. Sun Myung Moon and to review our performance and find the answers to questions, if any, from the National Conference in Ottawa on Oct. 5, 2013.
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Las Vegas Hosts Seminar for Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace
- Sunday, November 3, 2013
Las Vegas, USA - A seminar for Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace on “Building World Peace through the Family Peace Blessing” in Las Vegas, USA, Oct.- 27 through Nov. 3 offered insights and resources for addressing marriage and family issues.
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