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International Day of Families Observed in Düsseldorf, Germany
May 15, 2017
Düsseldorf, Germany—The International Day of Families was observed with a talk about the importance of the family, followed by prayers offered by an interfaith prayer circle.
International Day of Families Celebrated in Taiwan
May 15, 2017
New Taipei City, Taiwan—Ambassadors for Peace and members of UPF-Taiwan celebrated the UN International Day of Families and Mother’s Day on May 15.
International Day of Families Observed in France
May 15, 2017
Paris, France—In honor of the 2017 UN International Day of Families, UPF-France held a forum under the theme “The Family in the 21st Century—Evolution or Crisis?”
International Day of Families Observed in Austria
May 15, 2017
Linz, Austria—To commemorate the UN International Day of Families, the Upper Austrian chapter of UPF held a discussion on the topic “What Value Does the Family Have?”
UN International Day of Families Observed in Vienna, Austria
May 14, 2017
Vienna, Austria—More than 200 guests, including Ambassadors for Peace and NGO leaders, attended a celebration of the 2017 International Day of Families.
Peru Celebrates International Day of Families
May 11, 2017
Lima, Peru—More than 200 people attended an event UPF-Peru organized at the Congress of Peru in celebration of the UN International Day of Families 2017.
Universities, City Mayor Host UPF-Indonesia National Tour
April 29, 2017
Jakarta, Indonesia—Two universities and a city mayor hosted UPF-Indonesia’s National Tour on character education in April.
International Day of Families Observed in Norway
April 22, 2017
Oslo, Norway—The UN International Day of Families was celebrated with a program on the topic “Family and Society—Our Families’ Situation in 2017.”
Conference in Bangkok on Leadership, Nation-building, and Peace
March 27, 2017
Bangkok, Thailand—The latest Asian Leadership Conference on “Providing Vision and Leadership for Nation-building and Peace” took place in Bangkok with 23 participants from six nations.
SDGs and the Family Discussed at UN Program
March 22, 2017
New York, United States—The family is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, according to speakers at a side event to the 2017 Commission on the Status of Women.
UN Program Explores Value of ‘Family Capital’
March 21, 2017
New York, United States—A side event to the 2017 Commission on the Status of Women was held under the title “Family Capital: The Engine for Women’s Development.”
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.
UPF-USA Convenes Program on Leadership
March 11, 2017
New York, United States—About 100 social activists came together for a day of focused study, reflection, and discussion of themes essential to successful and principled leadership.
Asian Leadership Conference Held in Bangkok
February 27, 2017
Bangkok, Thailand—Thirty participants and staff from five nations attended a four-day Asian Leadership Conference in Bangkok in February.
World Summit 2017 on Peace, Security and Human Development: Executive Summary
February 5, 2017
Seoul, Korea—World Summit 2017, organized by the Universal Peace Federation from February 1 to 5, 2017, provided a comprehensive assessment of peace, security and human development around the world.
Day Two of World Summit 2017 Honors UPF Founders
February 2, 2017
Seoul, Korea—The second day of World Summit 2017 celebrated the UPF founders’ birthdays and assembled more than 400 of the world’s parliamentarians in Korea’s National Assembly.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Taiwan
January 20, 2017
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan observed U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week with a seminar on “Social Responsibility of Taiwan Religious Institutions in Facing Serious Social Moral Crisis.”
UPF Character Education Tour Inspires Indonesian Youth, Educators
December 24, 2016
Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia—More than 1,400 students, educators and government leaders participated in programs held as part of UPF-Indonesia’s national tour on character education.
Educators, Lawmakers in Asia Commit to Promoting Family Values
December 19, 2016
Bangkok, Thailand—At an Asian Leadership Conference in December, educators, lawmakers and military leaders committed to promoting family values in their nations.