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Marriage and Family
Cambodian Couples Gather for Interfaith Peace Blessing
July 18, 2015
Battambang, Cambodia—More than 700 couples took part in an Interfaith Peace Blessing ceremony held by UPF-Cambodia in Battambang City.
Experts Discuss Solutions to Japan’s Declining, Aging Population
June 21, 2015
Sapporo, Japan—Japan’s aging and fast-declining population is a growing concern in the country. UPF-Japan has organized events in nine major cities in June to discuss solutions to this issue.
Global Day of Parents Celebrated in Argentina
June 11, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina—On June 11, UPF-Argentina celebrated the Global Day of Parents at the Embassy for Peace in Buenos Aires.
UPF-Australia: Global Day of Parents Observed
June 11, 2015
Brisbane, Australia—Women upholding moral values was the topic of a joint celebration of International Day of Families and Global Day of Parents.
Global Day of Parents Observed in Albania
June 1, 2015
Vlorë, Albania—UPF-Albania celebrated the UN Global Day of Parents on June 1 along with International Children’s Day (also June 1) and the UN International Day of Families (May 15).
Global Day of Parents Observed in Russia
June 1, 2015
Novosibirsk, Russia—To mark the UN Global Day of Parents, UPF conducted an informal survey of Russians to find out the “temperature of peace” in their family.
Global Day of Parents Observed in Nigeria
June 1, 2015
Abuja, Nigeria—UPF-Nigeria celebrated the Global Day of Parents by calling on all leaders to serve their constituencies with the heart of true parents.
Global Day of Parents Observed in Belarus
May 31, 2015
Minsk, Belarus—UPF-Belarus took part in events timed to celebrate the annual UN-designated Global Day of Parents.
International Day of Families Observed in Ecuador
May 30, 2015
Quito, Ecuador—Ecuadorian Ambassadors for Peace organized events in two cities to celebrate the International Day of Families.
International Day of Families Observed in Norway
May 27, 2015
Oslo, Norway—The 2015 UN International Day of Families was observed by UPF-Norway with a program entitled “Are There Universal Family Values among Religions?”
International Day of Families Observed in Italy
May 23, 2015
Bergamo, Italy—A variety of religious, ethnic and cultural organizations joined with UPF-Italy to exalt the family in honor of International Day of Families.
International Day of Families Observed in Taiwan
May 20, 2015
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan held a seminar in observance of the UN International Day of Families at the Taipei College of Maritime Technology on May 20.
International Day of Families Observed in Albania
May 17, 2015
Fier and Tirana, Albania—UPF-Albania organized observances of the UN International Day of Families 2015 in the cities of Fier and Tirana.
International Day of Families Observed in New Zealand
May 16, 2015
Parnell, New Zealand—UPF-New Zealand marked the UN International Day of Families by holding a family forum with two distinguished guests from Qatar.
International Day of Families Observed in Venezuela
May 16, 2015
Caracas, Venezuela—UPF-Venezuela and its partner organizations gathered to celebrate the UN International Day of Families in Caracas on May 16, 2015.
International Day of Families Observed in Korea
May 16, 2015
Seoul, Korea—Members of the diplomatic community in Seoul attended an event organized by UPF-Korea to celebrate the International Day of Families.
International Day of Families Observed in Nigeria
May 15, 2015
Abuja, Nigeria—A UPF-organized summit marked the 2015 United Nations International Day of Families by recommending the establishment of a national Ministry of Family Affairs.
International Day of Families Observed in Russia
May 15, 2015
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia marked the 2015 United Nations International Day of Families with events in three major cities.
International Day of Families Observed in Peru
May 15, 2015
Lima, Peru—In the cities of Lima and Trujillo in Peru, meetings were held to celebrate the 2015 International Day of Families.
International Day of Families Observed in Argentina
May 15, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the International Day of Families with events in three cities: Corrientes, Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata.