Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: UPF International
The UPF Founders, Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, accompanied by the UPF executive leadership team, traveled in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa to speak to the public on the theme of “Building a World of Universal Peace.” Programs took place in Spain, Italy, Norway, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Switzerland, Germany, USA, and Nigeria.
- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - Sustainability, Prof. Lord Bhikhu Parekh explained at a forum on "What Values Define Sustainability" is a normative concept. The purpose of the UPF-UK July 6 gathering at the House of Lords was to consider the moral framework for sustainable development. Lawrence Bloom said the challenge was not simply of economy or the environment but whether humanity could embrace values based on a sustainable worldview.
- Written by: UPF - India
New Delhi, India - UPF-India organized a forum on “Securing Our Future: A Call for Transformational Leadership” at the India International Center on July 8. The Hon. Minister of Government of India, Sri Salman Khurshid, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, and Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Member of Parliament from Nepal, was Guest of Honor.
- Written by: UPF - Solomon Islands
Honiara, Solomon Islands - Members of Parliament, government officials, and religious leaders attended a Peace Convocation at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel on June 30.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Novosibirsk, Russia - UPF-Siberia and the Women’s Initiative Creative Association took part in celebration of the Novosibirsk City Day on June 26.
- Written by: Dr. Robert S. Kittel, Education Director, UPF-Asia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Building on the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week program organized by UPF-Malaysia in February of this year, a special dinner reception was held at the prestigious Bankers’ Club in the Amoda Building in downtown Kuala Lumpur on June 20.
- Written by: UPF - Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - UPF and the Professors World Peace Academy of Taiwan sponsored a seminar on the Philiosophy of Education on June 19.
- Written by: Jessica Chung To, UPF-Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius - Being a Singaporean married to a Mauritian and living here for the past 20 years, I wanted to give a copy of the autobiography of the UPF Founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon to the President of Singapore during his four-day visit here in early June.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Moscow, Russia - The Universal Peace Federation held a workshop for Ambassadors for Peace in Moscow on June 1. The program was dedicated to the peace initiatives and life course of the UPF Founder, Dr. Sun Myung Moon. The key report was delivered by the UPF-Russia Secretary General, Konstantin Krylov. The autobiography of the UPF Founder was presented to the participants.
- Written by: UPF - Russia
Novosibirsk, Russia - A workshop on “Russia, Protect Your Children!” initiated by the Women’s Initiative Creative Association, the Universal Peace Federation, and the Center of Family Education, took place on May 31, the eve of International Children's Day.
- Written by: Denny Ristie, Secretary General, UPF-Suriname
Paramabiro, Suriname - UPF-Suriname held a rally in the ballroom of the Hotel Krasnapolsky on May 28 under the leadership of the new chairman, Hon. Walther Sandriman. The theme was, “Proclamation of an Era of Universal Peace.”
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF Office of Embassy Relations, Washington DC USA
Washington, DC, USA - May 26 was the hottest day of the year with the temperature at 90 degrees. The driveway and entrance to the UPF Peace Embassy was watered down to cool it and to welcome the guests, signifying purification of the surroundings of the "Tea House" as the guests arrived. Black sedans and diplomat-plated cars arrived one by one, dropping off their guests, who were greeted at the door by a kimono-clad hostess.