Character Education
UPF Volunteers Distribute Masks
Cascais, Portugal—UPF has been active in volunteer work during the coronavirus-related lockdown of spring 2020.
UPF-Russia Supports Coaching Roundtable
Moscow, Russia—A roundtable discussion on coaching, training and mentoring was held at the Moscow House of Nationalities.
UPF-Portugal Meets Prominent Professor
Lisbon, Portugal—A UPF-Portugal delegation had a meeting with Professor Paulo Mendes Pinto to introduce him to UPF and its activities.
UPF Delegation Visits Portuguese Parliament
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF representatives explained about the federation’s achievements and core values in a visit to a committee leader.
UPF and Youth Leader Meet Head of Church
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF and the leader of an affiliated youth organization met the supreme leader of the Tocoist Church.
Youth Leader Meets Portuguese Ambassador for Peace
Lisbon, Portugal—The leader of Youth and Students for Peace discussed youth programs with a longtime ally of UPF.
National Parents Day Commemorated in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, United States—National Parents Day celebration honored couples who are exemplary leaders in living for the sake of others.
UK Parents Protest ‘Destruction of Innocence’
Birmingham, United Kingdom—More than 100 people gathered to discuss the challenging influences that are impacting children and young people in modern society.
UN International Day of Families Commemorated in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand—UPF New Zealand brought together 80 participants to honor the importance of families.
UPF Co-Sponsors Launch of Youth and Students for Peace in Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua—The Youth and Students for Peace was launched in Nicaragua during a one-day program at the University of Commercial Sciences (UCC) co-sponsored by UPF.
UPF Forum on Afro-Portuguese Citizens
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF took part in a meeting of Portuguese citizens who are descended from Africans.
International Women’s Day Observed in Portugal
Loures, Portugal—Around 30 guests came to a celebration of International Women's Day with the theme “The Power of Woman and Woman in Power.”
World AIDS Day Honored by Youth and Students for Peace
Kinshasa, DR Congo—YSP program encouraged students to maintain abstinence as the best way to prevent AIDS.
UPF-Italy Sponsors Interfaith Forum on the Family
Bologna, Italy—Conference participants took on the topic of “The Family: A Common Base of All Religions.”
UPF-Italy Sponsors Conference on the Family at Mosque
Bologna, Italy—"The Family, the Common Basis of All Religions" was discussed at the Ahmadiyya Community Mosque.
UPF-Malaysia Hosts Successful Multicultural Youth Service Program
Perak, Malaysia—Students from three countries worked together under the theme “Connecting All Hearts as One.
UPF-Nigeria Is Registered by the Federal Ministry of Education
Abuja, Nigeria—The Federal Ministry of Education has approved UPF-Nigeria to collaborate as an NGO in Nigeria’s education sector.
UPF-Ghana Conducts Peace Education Program in Volta Region
South Dayi, Ghana—Leaders in government, religion, and civil society participated in a program with the theme of “Spiritual Values as a Foundation for Leadership.”
Youth and Students for Peace Launched in DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo—UPF-Congo combined its launch of YSP with an International Youth Day commemoration, drawing over 1,200 participants.
UPF-Albania Announces "Peace Essay" Winners
Vlorë, Albania—The winners of an essay competition inspired by the UPF founder’s autobiography were announced at a special high-school program.