Speeches
- Written by: Ms. Ukpeme N. Akpan, MCIArb., CMDBE
Peace undoubtedly is a condition for development. Clearly, diverse factors interplay in building the culture of peace in families, communities and the world. This presentation is targeted at addressing the pillars upon which peace can be built and sustained with particular prominence to the momentous role of women as educators in the fulcrum of society, the family.
- Written by: Engr. Williams Wonovsuwe Akaamaa, College of Agriculture Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
This paper examines the role of peace education as it centers on conflict resolution typically on the social-behavioral symptoms of conflict, training individuals to resolve inter-personal disputes through inter-faith, harmony, national integration techniques of negotiation and (peer) mediation.
- Written by: Junaid Abdul Quadri
Education has, over the decades, established its importance in the development of any nation. The trend of leadership and scope of management would bring out efficiencies if the leaders are well equipped with information.
- Written by: Rtn. Olaleye Alao, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
There is great need for moral and ethical education generally in today’s society, particularly in our nation, Nigeria. Why this is so can be understood by reflecting briefly on current social conditions and then more specifically the manner in which education has contributed to them.
- Written by: George M. Oguire, Vice President, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification-Nigeria
The topic that I have been asked to speak on is highly loaded with concepts, and each of those concepts can stand on its own as a major theme. The Role of Education is one vast theme. Building a Culture of Peace is another. Interfaith Harmony, National Integration, National Development; these can each stand as major themes. And we have to discuss them from Christian, Islamic and Unification perspectives. It is a huge task to be accomplished in a single presentation.
- Written by: Chief C.N. Chibo
I consider it a great honor and privilege to be asked to speak on a topic that is not just very appropriate and relevant to our contemporary world but even more importantly to our nation especially in the face of the current security and social challenges confronting every aspect of our lives. Our individual and collective efforts to make our societies a better place for all will no doubt change the face of our planet and guarantee hopes for the future.
- Written by: Dr. Dong Woo Kim, Regional Chair, and Gregory Stone, Regional Secretary General, UPF-Oceania
In order for the US and the Micronesian nations to maximize the mutual benefit from the close relationship in the future, both parties must collectively work on increasing awareness about the region both in the media and in academia.
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon
As I look at our world, I, too, can feel the pain that God must feel as he witnesses the degradation and sinfulness of human beings. God, our Heavenly Parent, created this world with a clear ideal in mind. At the very center of this ideal was the parent-child relationship.
- Written by: Dr. Charles S. Yang, Chairman, Universal Peace Federation
Earlier this year, according to Father Moon’s direction, we celebrated Foundation Day as the beginning of a heavenly realm of peace. At that time, Mother Moon laid out her vision for the year 2020, a seven-year plan for the growth and development of our movement.
- Written by: Imranali Panjwani, Tutor and Ph.D. Candidate in Theology & Religious Studies, King’s College London, UK
Overall, there needs to be a significant change in the way religious communities tackle interfaith dialogue. In my humble experience, the majority of models currently implemented by faiths are limited, passive, and sometimes, expensive. Let us go back to the spiritual messages of Prophets and saints and use their ethos to really provide solutions to humanity rather than only treating these messages ceremoniously. Perhaps then some of the important objectives of multiculturalism can be realized.
- Written by: H.E. Amb. Tekeda Alemu, Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the UN
We are now indeed in a new beginning in Africa, as is witnessed in the general good performance of many African economies, even during the period when the international economic situation is not so conducive for economic progress.
- Written by: Tageldin Ibrahim Hamad, Secretary General, Universal Peace Federation
Education of the heart and intellect, the strengthening of marriage and family, and interfaith dialogue and cooperation are essential in developing an African Renaissance. Renaissance means rebirth. This concept of rebirth has been used to describe a new outburst of intellectual and artistic creativity, and, at the same time, it is commonly used as a term to describe a spiritual awakening. I believe both are necessary and equal parts of an African Renaissance.