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Australian Pastor Becomes a Peacebuilder in East Africa
April 18, 2017
Melbourne, Australia—An Ambassador for Peace in Victoria State has become a model of serving others and sharing a vision for peace in East Africa.
New Partnerships for Peace Discussed in Moscow
April 8, 2017
Moscow, Russia—Neighborliness, mutual respect and partnerships were the main topics at a roundtable attended by parliamentarians and other distinguished speakers.
Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Appointed as Special Envoy by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
April 7, 2017
Manila, Philippines—Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., co-chair of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), has been appointed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy for intercultural dialogue.
UN World Health Day Observed in Nigeria
April 7, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—More than 144 health professionals and Ambassadors for Peace attended a Health for Peace Assembly on the occasion of World Health Day.
UPF and WFWP Co-Host Event on Interreligious Actions as Force for Peace
April 1, 2017
Madrid, Spain—On Saturday, April 1st, UPF and WFWP-Spain co-hosted the 5th and last session of the Cycle of Conferences: The Cornerstones for Peace.
Jerusalem Interfaith Forum Members Speak at High School in Acre
March 28, 2017
Acre, Israel—Members of UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum spoke at an interfaith event that took place at a high school in Acre city in northern Israel.
Canadian Seminar Discusses ‘Current Challenges of Interfaith Activity’
March 25, 2017
Vancouver, Canada—The “Current Challenges of Interfaith Activity” was the focus of UPF-Western Canada’s seminar, which took place at the Nikkei Museum and Cultural Center.
UPF-Nepal Celebrates UPF Founders’ Legacy of Peace
March 21, 2017
Kathmandu, Nepal—Former Nepalese Vice President Parmanand Jha and dignitaries were honored at a program celebrating the UPF founder’s legacy of peace.
UPF-Indonesia Continues Character Education Tour Into 2017
March 18, 2017
West Java, Indonesia—UPF-Indonesia commenced the 2017 leg of its 2016-2017 national tour on character education with programs held in two provinces.
International Women’s Day Observed in Italian Parliament
March 15, 2017
Rome, Italy—In observance of UN International Women’s Day, UPF-Italy supported an affiliated organization in holding a conference in the Italian Parliament.
IAPP Launched in Australia’s Victoria State
March 11, 2017
Melbourne, Australia—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was inaugurated in Australia with a discussion on the role of values in political life.
International Women’s Day Observed in Nigeria
March 8, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—Women’s role in bringing peace to Nigeria was the focus of the UPF commemoration of the U.N. International Women’s Day 2017.
Ambassadors for Peace Almanac Is Published in Nigeria
March 8, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—At a ceremony to receive a new almanac, Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace were urged to work toward ensuring that Nigeria becomes a nation of peace by 2020.
UPF-Nigeria Campaigns to End Religious Hate Speech
March 5, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria launched a campaign to promote interreligious harmony with a program for religious leaders and organizations.
German Event Discusses God as Parent to Humankind
March 4, 2017
Hamburg, Germany—Theologian and former Catholic priest Heinz Krcek was the speaker at a UPF program about the theoretical foundations for peace.
Jerusalem Forum Holds Interfaith Dialogue in Nazareth
March 2, 2017
Nazareth, Israel—UPF-Israel’s Jerusalem Interfaith Forum coordinated a visit of a Jewish community from Jerusalem to a church in Nazareth, for an interfaith dialogue with 21 participants.
UPF-Albania Opens New Branch
February 18, 2017
Bilisht, Albania—The UPF-Albania chapter in Korçë county held its first program of 2017 by opening a new branch in the town of Bilisht.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Moscow, Russia
February 11, 2017
Moscow, Russia—Ambassadors for Peace, representatives of traditional religions, and leaders of public and charitable organizations were the speakers at a World Interfaith Harmony Week event.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrated in Peru
February 11, 2017
Lima, Peru—UPF in Peru held a forum in celebration of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017 at the Peruvian Congress.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in New Zealand
February 11, 2017
Auckland, New Zealand—Ambassadors for Peace commemorated World Interfaith Harmony Week by visiting the worship centers of three faiths.