Regional Conferences
European Leadership Conference in Netherlands Focuses on Europe and Islam
January 20, 2008
The complex interactions between Europe and Islam sparked vigorous discussion during a UPF-Europe conference on leadership and good governance Jan. 18-20, 2008, in Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands.
Conference Opens New Level of Cooperation in Nepal
January 9, 2008
Kathmandu, Nepal - Cooperation between civil society and the government of Nepal broke new ground on Jan. 16, 2008 at the "Parliamentarians for Peace" program at the Parliament Secretariat Hall.
Conference in Netherlands Explores the Many Flavors of a European Union
December 16, 2007
One day after the signing of a proposed new European Union treaty, Ambassadors for Peace addressed a UPF-Europe conference on leadership and good governance in Bergen aan Zee Dec. 14-16, 2007.
Seminar for Parliamentarians Focuses on Good Governance
December 4, 2007
UPF held a seminar on Good Governance and Leadership for Members of Parliament in the Parliament Building in Freetown on December 4.
Druze Host Interreligious Conference in Israel
October 31, 2007
An International Leadership Conference in Tiberias, Israel, Oct. 29-31, 2007, brought together Druze, Jews, Muslims and Christians.
Interreligious Wisdom in the British House of Lords
May 21, 2007
"Collective problems need collective solutions," said H.E. Kamalesh Sharma, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, in addressing an International Leadership Conference on May 21, 2007
Cameroon Hosts Seminar on Universal Principles
May 18, 2006
The beautiful Hotel Franco in downtown Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, was the venue for the May 4-5 seminar organized by the Universal Peace Federation-Cameroon Chapter, with 103 dignitaries in attendance. The theme "Universal Principles: the Foundation for Lasting Peace" was well received by participants from three nations: Central African Republic, Gabon, and Cameroon.
Seminar in Japan for Traditional Leaders
May 7, 2006
A seminar for traditional leaders from Pacific island nations was held in Hiroshima, Japan, May 1-7, 2006, in a very quiet part of the coastal hamlet town of Kure. The city of Kure is a shipbuilding area and it maintains a formidable naval fleet of frigates and submarines. The largest battleship of the Second World War, the Yamato, was built there.
Ambassadors for Peace Attend Conference in Kinshasa
April 22, 2006
Kinshasa, DR Congo - Ninety-six officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo Brazzaville, and Angola participated in an Ambassadors for Peace seminar April 21-22, 2006.
First Women for Peace Summit Held in Seoul
April 7, 2006
Seoul, Korea - At what could be the shortest notice yet, 70 women from at least 37 nations convened in Seoul, Korea March 28-31 for the first Women for Peace Summit. This gathering was living proof of the capacity of women to respond, even under challenging circumstances, to bringing the strengths of women in peacemaking and peacebuilding to the fore.
Pacific Island Nations Eye China's Rise
March 23, 2006
Tokyo, Japan - Representatives from 22 island nations gathered in Tokyo at the Asia-Pacific Island Nations Summit, March 19-23, 2006, to discuss ways of partnering to address their common vulnerabilities.
West African Ambassadors for Peace Converge in Abidjan
March 16, 2006
Eminent Ambassadors for Peace in West Africa converged in March 2006 in Abidjan, capitol of the Ivory Coast, to promote regional understanding and cooperation on peace, security and economic development in West Africa.
Peace Tour Inaugurates UPF in Malaysia
November 27, 2005
Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon were given a royal traditional Malay welcome with the beating of drums; women dressed in traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian costumes welcomed them with garlands of orchids.
Kathmandu Forum Recommends Non-Violent Options in South Asian Conflicts
November 12, 2005
Recommendations resulting from a peace conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 12, 2005 that brought together delegates from Nepal, India, USA, UK, Japan, Korea, Philippines and Thailand.
European Ambassadors for Peace Commit to Collective Action
November 1, 2005
A conference on Nov. 1, 2005 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva was a regional follow-up to the September conference in New York that launched the Universal Peace Federation.
Interfaith Peace Conference in Amman
March 31, 2005
A conference in Amman March 30-31, 2005, provided the opportunity for 72 North American Ambassadors for Peace to meet and dialogue with leading Jordanian figures and Ambassadors for Peace.