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Ambassadors for Peace
Africa Summit Launches Three Peace Initiatives
January 19, 2018
Dakar, Senegal—The historic first World Africa Summit concluded with the launch of three important peace initiatives.
First Africa Summit Convenes in Senegal
January 18, 2018
Dakar, Senegal—Approximately 1,200 participants, including heads of state and government, attended the opening of the Africa Summit 2018.
IAPP Launched in Samoa
January 16, 2018
Apia, Samoa—The Samoan chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was inaugurated in the country’s capital, Apia.
IAPP Launched in Kenya
January 10, 2018
Nairobi, Kenya—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace had its official launch in Kenya in a ceremony in Parliament.
IAPP Launched in Ecuador
December 23, 2017
Quito, Ecuador—Fourteen members of the National Assembly, from eight political parties, attended the launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in Ecuador.
UPF-Paraguay Holds 2017 Year-End Event for Ambassadors for Peace
December 21, 2017
Asunción, Paraguay—UPF–Paraguay marked the conclusion of its activities in 2017 with an event held in Asunción with more than 80 Ambassadors for Peace.
International Day of Human Rights Observed in Lima, Peru
December 19, 2017
Lima, Peru—To commemorate the International Day of Human Rights, UPF-Peru held a forum at the Congress of the Republic of Peru, on the theme, “Let’s Protect the Human Rights of All.”
UPF-Düsseldorf Examines the Meaning of Christmas
December 16, 2017
Düsseldorf, Germany—A holiday celebration held by UPF of Düsseldorf featured a talk on the true meaning of Christmas.
International Day of Human Rights Observed in Trujillo, Peru
December 15, 2017
La Esperanza, Peru—UPF-Peru’s regional office in Trujillo held a celebration of the International Day of Human Rights at the town hall of the municipality of La Esperanza with more than 120 guests.
Australians Awarded for ‘Living for Others’
December 4, 2017
Sydney, Australia—Four outstanding individuals received Living for Others Awards from UPF-Australia in appreciation of their public-mindedness.
IAPP Is Launched in Albania
November 25, 2017
Tirana, Albania—Approximately 140 people attended the Albanian inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
IAPP Launched in Uruguay
November 24, 2017
Montevideo, Uruguay—The national inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) took place at Uruguay's National Garden.
IAPP Launched in Brazil
November 23, 2017
Brasilia, Brazil—The inauguration of the Brazil chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) took place at the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Congress of Brazil.
IAPP Is Inaugurated in Slovenia
November 22, 2017
Ljubljana, Slovenia—Three members of Parliament were among the 50 attendees of the national launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace.
Peru Celebrates UN Universal Children’s Day
November 20, 2017
Lima, Peru—Around 350 people participated in an event UPF-Peru organized to celebrate the UN Universal Children’s Day.
IAPP Launched in Vanuatu
November 20, 2017
Port Vila, Vanuatu—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was launched in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu with more than 40 guests, including the speaker of the parliament and a former head of state.
UPF Supports Tolerance Celebration in Sicily
November 16, 2017
Carini, Italy—UPF was one of several organizations that held an event at a Sicilian high school to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance.
World Peace Blessing Held in Switzerland
November 11, 2017
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—Twenty couples, representing different faiths and cultural backgrounds, took part in an International Peace Blessing ceremony.
Youth Assembly Held in Malaysia
November 9, 2017
Johor, Malaysia—UPF co-organized the Peace Loving Youth Assembly inaugurating the Youth and Students for Peace Malaysia, held at the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
Slovakians Discuss Russian Revolution, 100 Years On
November 7, 2017
Bratislava, Slovakia—On the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, UPF-Slovakia prepared an exciting lecture about that event’s ideological aspects.