SDG General
Moscow Conference Discusses Sustainable Development Goals
Moscow, Russia—About 100 people, including experts in many fields, attended a conference on Russia’s implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Event at the UN Stresses Fathers’ Value for Daughters
New York, United States—UPF was one of the sponsors of an event held at the United Nations on the importance of fathers to the development of their daughters.
UPF-Argentina Participates in Event Commemorating UN Day
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina participated in an event co-organized by the UN in Argentina to commemorate UN Day and highlight the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—About 150 people attended a UPF commemoration of the International Day of Peace held at UN City, one of Copenhagen’s well-known landmarks.
IAPP Is Launched in the Nordic Countries
Copenhagen, Denmark—Current and former members of parliament from Norway and Denmark attended the regional inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
International Day of Peace Observed in Novosibirsk, Russia
Novosibirsk, Russia—The 2017 International Day of Peace was celebrated with debates between college students on the topic "Eurasian Union: Present and Future."
Young Austrians Discuss the Changing European Landscape
Vienna, Austria—“Walls or Bridges? Populism, Integration and the Future of Europe” was the title of a panel discussion organized by the Youth Committee of UPF-Austria.
Novosibirsk Goes Green by Collecting Batteries
Novosibirsk, Russia—“Preserve Nature by Collecting Used Batteries!” was the theme of a program held at the Novosibirsk Regional Youth Library.
SDGs and the Family Discussed at UN Program
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’
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 Promotes Family Capital at SDG Discussion
New York, United States—“Family capital” was the theme of a program held by UPF during the 2017 UN Commission for Social Development.
Russian Conference Discusses SDG Partnerships
Moscow, Russia—Fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals through partnerships of different sectors of society was the focus of a UPF-Russia conference.
Family capital: The fuel that drives development
The e-book Family Capital and the SDGs shows how the family is fundamental to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Lynn Walsh, director of the UPF Office of Marriage and Family Education, authored one of the book’s essays.
UPF-Russia Discusses the Use of Science for the Public Good
Yekaterinburg, Russia—A conference on "Modern Science in Russia for Peace and Development" discussed the power that science has to benefit humankind.
Parliamentarians Association Launched in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—East African parliamentarians and religious leaders and Zambian traditional leaders attended an International Leadership Conference at which an international parliamentarians’ organization was launched.
Spirit of the United Nations Awarding Ceremony
New York, United States—The 10th annual Spirit of the United Nations awarding ceremony was held on the theme “SDG Success—The Spiritual Indicators.”
UPF Joins Habitat III Conference in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador—Members and guests of UPF-Ecuador participated in the UN Habitat III Conference and a side event on sustainable cities supported by UPF International.
International Day of Peace Celebrated in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador—The International Day of Peace celebrations in Ecuador focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals as “Building Blocks for Peace.”
International Day of Peace Observed in Russia
Moscow, Russia—The 2016 International Day of Peace was celebrated by UPF chapters across Russia.
International Day of Peace Observed in Kazakhstan
Pavlodar, Kazakhstan—More than 30 participants attended the seminar "Peacemaking Means Responsibility for the Fate of the Planet.”