Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: UPF - Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Universal principles and goals of life,” “Origin of the conflict and cause of suffering,” and “Principles of restoration and meaning of history” were among the topics discussed at the “Introduction to Unificationism Seminar: A New Vision of Peace” which took place on May 12 at the Embassy for Peace in Buenos Aires.
- Written by: UPF - Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands - An evening of stories, songs, poems, and food on May 3 enlivened the celebration of May Day, the ancient spring festival of the northern hemisphere; the Purification Azalea Festival of Cheongpyeong, Korea; and Netherlands' national days of honoring the dead and celebrating the liberation from Nazi Germany.
- Written by: UPF - Philippines
Davao, Mindanao, Philippines - An International Leadership Conference took place in Davao, the principal city on the island of Mindanao, co-sponsored by the Mayor of Davao. The theme for the March 29-30 conference was "The Role of Interfaith Harmony and Good Governance in Peace and Development."
- Written by: Rahman Ali ‘Jawed’, Afghanistan
Change is inevitable with the current flow of access to information, media expansion, technologies, communications, and the tendency of human nature to seek peace and truth. With all of above, we can be hopeful for gradual change. But what is important is how to channel the human potential towards the expected change.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, UPF Office of UN Relations
Seoul, Korea - UPF convened a Special Consultation on “The Role of Intergovernmental, Non-governmental, and Faith-based Organizations in Building a World of Lasting Peace” in Seoul, Korea, from March 22 to 25.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia - UPF representatives reported on the Baltic Dialogue Project at the third theoretical and practical conference on the theme of “The Baltic Region Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” in St. Petersburg March 23–24.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Novosibirsk, Russia - Ambassadors for Peace in Siberia participated in leadership development programs on March 22, 2012, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Vladivostok, Russia - A UPF meeting on the theme of “Movement of Ambassadors for Peace: Values of the Modern Co-prosperity and Co-development” took place in Vladivostok at the Equator Hotel on March 18.
- Written by: UPF International
Seoul, Korea - A forum on topics ranging from the role of faith-based alliances to regional cooperation in the Pacific Rim Era took place from March 22 to 25, 2012.
- Written by: UPF - Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Universal Principles and Life Goals, The Origin of Conflict and Cause of Suffering, and Principles of Restoration and the Meaning of History were among the issues discussed at the Introduction to Unificationism Seminar which took place on March 17 in the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires.
- Written by: Mario Salinas, UPF-Honduras
Nacaome, Honduras – As part of UPF-Honduras’ focus on leadership and good governance, Ambassadors for Peace are carrying out educational programs for potential candidates in future elections. The Secretary General of UPF-Honduras was invited to offer a peace message at a March 11 meeting of the Democratic Unification Party, one of the five parties represented in the National Congress.
- Written by: UPF - Germany
Frankfurt, Germany - The whole spectrum of society was covered when young and old protagonists from the education sector, the political sector, and the religious realm met on March 10 to gather insight on how education is relevant for becoming a global citizen.