Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: DNI.RU News Agency
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Russia Secretary General Konstantin Krylov participated in a round table on the role of culture as a means for grassroots diplomacy at the Moscow Center “Strategy” on November 29. Participants envisioned Russia becoming a spiritual superpower known not only for its Kalashnikovs and Stolichnaya vodka but also for its great masters of culture and spirit.
- Written by: Office of Embassy Relations, Washington, DC, USA
Washington DC, USA - The Washington, DC office of UPF hosted a fall Japanese Tea Ceremony on a beautiful autumn day with multicolored leaves decorating the lawn. The November 15 event was one of UPF's annual Culture of Peace programs for diplomats, Ambassadors for Peace, and friends of UPF.
- Written by: Qamrul Khanson, Recording Secretary, UPF-Toronto
Toronto, Canada - Auth. Qamrul Khanson welcomed participants to the November 10 Ambassadors for Peace in the greater Toronto area and introduced Rev. Franco Famularo, Secretary General of UPF-Canada.
- Written by: UPF - Lesotho
Maseru, Lesotho - Led by Secretary General Rev. Darkwell Sakala, UPF-Lesotho has been offering character education to youth, seminars on good governance, and various types of social services. It also promotes interreligious dialogue and HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
- Written by: UPF Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A seminar for Ambassadors for Peace on October 27 introduced participants to the “culture of heart” promoted by UPF. Topics included the Principles of Developing Healthy Relationships; the Essential Nature of Human Spirituality, Root Causes of Conflict and Violence, and Peace Building.
- Written by: UPF - Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - UPF-Malaysia inaugurated its Peace Embassy in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on October 27 with a gala program beginning with the National Anthem and invocations by leaders of several faiths.
- Written by: UPF - Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova - UPF Moldova held a conference with Ambassadors for Peace celebrating the publication of the autobiography of UPF Founder Dr. Sun Myung Moon, As Peace Loving Global Citizen, in the Romanian language. The theme of the October 22 program was “Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Dr. Sun Myung Moon.”
- Written by: UPF - Paraguay
Asuncion, Paraguay - UPF-Paraguay launched a national tour with a leadership conference on UPF's core principles and values in Asuncion on October 20 and 21. Five speakers will take the message to all of Paraguay's 17 departments (states). The educational programs are aimed at national leaders, Ambassadors for Peace, and families.
- Written by: UPF - Australia
Sydney, Australia - An Australian Leadership Conference sponsored by UPF was held at the Oceania Peace Embassy in Sydney on October 6 with the theme, “Towards a New Paradigm of Leadership and Good Governance.”
- Written by: UPF - Nigeria
Yenegoa, Nigeria - "Peacebuilding Beyond the Boundaries of Politics, Religion, Culture, Tradition, Ethnicity, Nationality and Race” was the topic of a gathering for peace and reconciliation Sept. 28-29, 2012, in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State.
- Written by: UPF - Myanmar
UPF-Myanmar held a meeting on Sept 22, 2012, to inform Ambassadors for Peace about recent activities and appoint new Ambassadors for Peace.
- Written by: UPF - Norway
Oslo, Norway - UPF-Europe organized a European Leadership Conference Sept. 20-22, 2012 in Oslo linked to the theme of the 2012 International Day of Peace: "Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future."