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UPF International and the UN Mission of Oman Co-Sponsor UN Global Day of Parents Webinar
June 1, 2023
United Nations, New York—With the co-sponsorship of the Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the UN, UPF organized the UN Global Day of Parents webinar, “Mother and Fathers: Essential for Societal Stability and Flourishing.”
The UN NGO Committee on the Family Commemorates UN International Day of Families
May 16, 2023
UPF International—The world just reached a record population height of eight billion and yet many countries are distressed with their extremely low fertility rates.
UN Commission on the Status of Women Considers Wide Range of Perspectives
March 17, 2023
UPF International—The CSW 67 was held at the United Nations in New York with the theme of innovation for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
"Why Religions and Cultures in Dialogue Matter for Achieving the UN SDGs"
February 3, 2023
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event at UN headquarters in Vienna.
Experts in Geneva Decry Japan’s Violations of Religious Freedom
January 31, 2023
Geneva, Switzerland—UPF co-sponsored a UN side event about the lack of religious freedom in Japan.
Democracy Depends on Civic Mindedness: Parents Can Make a Difference
November 17, 2022
UPF-International—The NGO Committee on the Family, NY and UPF held a webinar titled “Civic Responsibility: What Your Children Need to Know.”
UN NGO Committee Discusses Financial Literacy for Children
October 27, 2022
UPF-International—The NGO Committee on the Family, NY and UPF hosted a program to help parents teach their children financial literacy.
UPF International Attends Annual Prayer before the 77th Opening of the UN General Assembly
September 12, 2022
UPF International—UPF International attended the annual prayer before the 77th opening of the UN General Assembly hosted by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See.
Insightful Research Discussed during UPF’s UN Global Day of Parents Webinar
June 2, 2022
UPF International—UPF took the opportunity during the UN Global Day of Parents to discuss parents’ critical role in raising children well adapted to contribute to society.
UPF International Commemorates International Day of Families
May 16, 2022
United Nations News HQ—UPFI held a virtual program commemorating the UN International Day of Families.
Facing Urbanization: Indigenous and Rural Families’ Strengths, Wisdom, and Challenges
May 13, 2022
UPF International—The NGO Committee on the Family organized a webinar commemorating the UN International Day of the Family.
UN News: The Importance of Family Remittances in Alleviating Poverty and Achieving the SDGs
March 17, 2022
UPF International—The UPF co-sponsored with the NGO Committee on the Family a UN Committee on the Status of Women 66 side event.
UPF and the UN NGO Committee on the Family Convenes Webinar on the Impact of COVID on the Family
February 24, 2022
UPF International—The webinar, “The Family: Charting the Way Forward, Post-Pandemic” was held on February 24, 2022.
NGO Committee on the Family Discusses Children’s and Parents’ Rights in Education
January 3, 2022
New York, USA—The NGO Committee on the Family, NY co-sponsored with UPF the program, “Harmonizing Children’s and Parents’ Rights in Children’s Education.”
Fertility Decline and Sex-ratio Imbalance: Geopolitical Ramifications
November 30, 2021
United States—Global fertility trends were explored at a joint NGO Committee of the Family, NY and UPFI event.
The Impact of Harmful Social Media Discussed during UN IDF
May 19, 2021
United States—Commemorating the UN International Day of Families, UPF organized the virtual program “Families and New Technology: The Challenging Impact of Social Media.”
UN DESA Marks International Day of Families by Focusing on Technology
May 14, 2021
United States—The International Day of Families was commemorated by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs with a webinar on May 14, 2021, on “Families and New Technologies.”
The Kyoto Declaration: Next Steps for Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations
April 21, 2021
New York, United States—On April 21, 2021, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations hosted a webinar on “The UNODC Crime Congress—The Kyoto Declaration: Next Steps for Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations.”
Gender Equality: Best Learned Within a Healthy Family
March 25, 2021
United States—The NGO Committee on the Family-NY with support of UPF sponsored a webinar, on the topic “He for She at Home: Gender Equality Starts at Home” as a parallel event of the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Child Welfare Systems During COVID: Can We Improve How We Help Families?
November 19, 2020
New York, United States—The NGO Committee on the Family-New York held its monthly program as a webinar on November 19 on the topic “Families Coping with COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities in Child Welfare.”