Peace Education
UPF organizes seminars and conferences that present core values and universal principles of peacebuilding.
- Written by: Gail Paine and Tomiko Duggan
Washington DC, United States - A gathering of peacemakers explored the theme, “A New Vision for Peace in the 21st Century,” held at the residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka on July 30 in Washington DC. Speakers presented the core principles and practices that can facilitate movement toward a world in which people of every race, culture, and religion can live together in peace.
- Written by: Geoffrey Fyers, UPF-Palau
Ngerulmud, Palau - During a July 24 visit, UPF-Oceania Chair Dr. Dong Woo Kim met with Palau President Johnson Toribiong and discussed UPF's vision of "One Family Under God" in the Pacific island nations.
- Written by: UPF-International
Seoul, Korea - As the world moves closer to the 21st century’s second decade, the goal of world peace seems as elusive as ever. With significant differences in beliefs and practices, not to mention language and culture, religion can seem to be a force for division, but delegates from 84 nations to the International Leadership Conference resolved to put aside religious differences in search of deeper unity. Français, Español, العربية
- Written by: UPF - India
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) of India organized a Leadership Conference under the theme, “A New Paradigm of Leadership and Good Governance” in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India on July 5.
- Written by: UPF-International
Seoul, Korea - Over 3,000 leaders of Korean society and nearly 200 dignitaries from overseas gathered at the COEX center to celebrate the publication of the autobiographical memoir of one of Korea’s best-known and most controversial citizens, the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon.
- Written by: UPF - West Africa
Cotonou, Benin - Dignitaries from all walks of life and Ambassadors for Peace from West Africa converged in the city of Cotonou for an international seminar on peace and leadership.
- Written by: UTS Interfaith Seminary
Dr. Douglas Johnston, noted author and peacemaker, spoke on “Faith-based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide” at an official Pre-Parliament of the World’s Religions Event hosted by UTS, the Interfaith Seminary, May 23. Dr. Johnston co-authored Madrasa Enhancement and Global Security: A Model for Faith-Based Engagement, an account of Johnston’s groundbreaking work to help broaden the curriculum and the educational strengths of Islamic schools in the Muslim world.
- Written by: UPF - Malta
Valletta, Malta - UPF-Malta hosted a commemorative evening featuring a keynote address on the theme of "One Family under God."
- Written by: Qamrul A. Khanson
Ottawa, Canada - The Universal Peace Federation in cooperation with National Capital Peace Council hosted a conference on "Religions Cooperating for Peace" on May 7, 2009. The event had been organized to narrow the gap between different religions and regions which are still separated by barriers such as prejudice, discrimination, intolerance, injustice, and insularity when it comes to existing and letting others exist with dignity
- Written by: UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - An International Leadership Conference on the theme “One Family under God: A New Vision for Peace in the 21st Century” was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This event, which was part of the Global Peace Tour 2009, drew participants from across Nigeria, including Ambassadors for Peace and other dignitaries.
- Written by: UPF - Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia - Ambassadors for Peace discussed the relevance of the message of “One Family Under God” in a region that has seen too much recent conflict.
- Written by: UPF - Samoa
Apia, Samoa - An International Leadership Seminar took place as part of the UPF Global Peace Tour on April 18.