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Human Rights Day Observed in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic - Members of the Czech Parliament addressed a Human Rights Day celebration in Prague on Dec. 11, 2014.
UPF-Peru Celebrates Human Rights Day and Inaugurates a Peace Council
Lima, Per
u – In the historic former Senate building and Inquisition site, UPF-Peru celebrated Human Rights Day.
Awards Given to Argentinian Volunteers
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina’s individuals and organizations that do the most for others were recognized at a special awards presentation.
Afghan Singer Farhad Darya appointed Ambassador for Peace
Vienna, Austria - A colloquium on “Afghanistan - a Country in Transformation: Promoting Peace and Development through Art” took place Dec. 2, 2014 in the Vienna International Center.
International Day for Tolerance Observed in Estonia
Kunda, Estonia - Commemorating the UN International Day for Tolerance, UPF-Estonia organized a lecture on Nov. 20 for high school students in Kunda.
UN International Day for Tolerance Observed at Forums in Russia
The UN International Day for Tolerance 2014 was observed with a celebration of national cultures in Kamensk-Uralsky and a youth round table in St. Petersburg.
Russians Support Friendship of Nations in Sports Events
Russia - Under the theme "We Support the Friendship of Nations!" sports activities took place in many cities of Russia on Nov. 16, 2014, the UN International Day for Tolerance.
UN International Day for Tolerance Observed in Germany
UPF in Hamburg, Germany, commemorated the UN International Day for Tolerance in 2014 by calling for more tolerance and understanding of the value of the family so that respect can be given to all sides in the discussion on the family.
Conference in Geneva on De-escalation in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia
Geneva, Switzerland - UPF organized a conference on "The Role of Dialogue and Understanding Towards a De-Escalation on the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia" at the Palais des Nations (UN headquarters) in Geneva on Oct. 31, 2014.
UPF-Nigeria Marks World Food Day with Launch of Food for Peace Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria mobilized volunteers and Ambassadors for Peace to launch a "Food for Peace" initiative on UN World Food Day, Oct. 16, 2014, with the theme Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth.”
UPF-Nigeria Statement on UN World Food Day 2014
The Universal Peace Federation of Nigeria affirms the annual observation of the World Food Day on October 16 and commends the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for taking the lead in initiating this special day and consistently promoting its observation since 1981.
Ambassador for Peace Organizes Global Handwashing Day Program in Nigeria
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria - Dr. Oyeniyi Oluwashogo Seun, an Ambassador for Peace, took the Global Handwashing Day campaign, Oct. 15, to two schools in Ogun State where he guided the students in washing their hands with soap and donated supplies to the schools.
In Japan, Learning from Gandhi, the Practical Idealist
Tokyo, Japan - In commemoration of the UN International Day of Non-Violence, a lecture forum was organized in Tokyo jointly by UPF-Japan and the Council of Ambassadors for Peace-Japan on Oct. 11, 2014.
Side Events at the Human Rights Council on the Protection of the Family
Geneva, Switzerland - Three side events were held during Sessions 27 of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Sept. 12-16, 2014, in support of the Resolution on the Protection of the Family.
UPF Session on 'Building Trust through Interreligious Dialogue' at Alliance of Civilizations Forum
Bali, Indonesia - UPF sponsored a side event on the theme of “Building Trust through Interreligious Dialogue” at the UN Alliance of Civilizations’ Sixth Global Forum in Bali, Indonesia, Aug. 29-30, 2014.
Atomic Bomb Awareness Day Observed at the UN in Vienna
Vienna, Austria -The Atomic Bomb Awareness Day was observed at the International Centre in Vienna on August 8, 2014, by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and organized by UPF-Austria, the Academic Council of the United Nations System, and event founder Yuko Gulda.
Celebrating the International Day of Friendship in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “The human spirit can be much stronger” is part of the message of the UN International Day of Friendship 2014, which is very similar to the feeling conveyed by UPF-Argentina on the celebration in the Buenos Aires headquarters on July 30.
Geneva Conference Links Family Values to Economic and Social Well-being
Geneva, Switzerland - A conference on "Family Values and Their Link to Economic Well-being and Social Outcomes" took place at the UN headquarters in Geneva June 30-July 1, 2014.
Forum in London on Forced Displacement and Migration
London, UK - In commemoration of World Refugee Day 2014, Youth UPF UK held a forum in London on “Forced Displacement and Migration: Time to Rethink Human Dignity” on June 16, 2014.
UPF Chapters Observe the Global Day of Parents
UPF chapters organized observances of the UN Global Day of Parents, June 1, 2014, in Austria, Burkina Faso, India, Japan and Peru.