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UN International Day of Peace 2012
The United Nations set the theme for this year's observance as "Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future." For a PowerPoint overview of UPF observances, click here.
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UPF Participates in Day of Peace Forum at African Union Headquarters
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - UPF-Ethiopia participated in a forum on the International Day of Peace September 21 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The theme was the role of African women in bringing about peace.
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"Within the Eye of the Storm" Documentary Screened on Day of Peace in Oslo
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Oslo, Norway - The European Leadership Conference in Oslo on 'Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future' featured the launch of the documentary, 'Within the Eye of the Storm' in the Norwegian Parliament, the Stortinget, to coincide with International Day of Peace, September 21.
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Peace Club Launched on Day of Peace in New Delhi
- Friday, September 21, 2012
New Delhi, India - A Peace Club was inaugurated at the Jamia Millia Islamia, India's national Islamic university, on September 24 as part of a commemoration of the International Day of Peace. Dr. Abid Hussain, the university's Program Officer of the National Service Scheme, delivered welcoming remarks.
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Poetry Awards Presented on Day of Peace in Buenos Aires
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Es tiempo ya…” and “Para la paz es esta poesía,” by Irma Droz (Santa María de Punilla - Córdoba province) and Raúl Oscar Ifrán (Punta Alta – Buenos Aires province), respectively, shared the first prize in UPF-Argentina's fourth annual International Poetry Contest on the theme "Words of encounter and universal awareness," at the celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21.
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Day of Peace Observed in Auckland
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Auckland, New Zealand - The UN International Day of Peace banner at UPF's forum in Auckland included many religious symbols showing the focus for this year's event on September 22. Representatives of diverse faith groups were included, because they have a great part to play in achieving sustainable peace, which was the theme for this year’s observance.
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Trees Planted on Day of Peace in Cambodia
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Chambok, Cambodia - UPF Cambodia observed the International Day of Peace in the village of Chambok in Kompong Speu, which belongs to the Kirirom National Park on September 22.
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Educating Estonian Students about the Day of Peace
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Tallinn, Estonia - International Day of Peace programs took place in schools in Väike-Maarja and Toila, Estonia. Students participated actively in the program, asking questions and offering their ideas and suggestions about peacemaking.
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Day of Peace Commemorated in Sao Paulo
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The International Day of Peace was commemorated in the council chamber of the Sao Paulo City Hall on September 20 and at the Sao Paulo Commercial Association on September 21.
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Day of Peace Observed in Nine Cities in Nepal
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Kathmandu, Nepal - To celebrate the UN International Day of Peace, Ambassadors for Peace, teachers, students, social workers, and other volunteers organized many activities, including holding interreligious prayers, lighting lamps, conducting academic dialogue meetings, distributing food, debating, planting trees, sweeping streets, cleaning parks, and picking up garbage.
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Day of Peace Observed in Quito and Guayaquil
- Friday, September 28, 2012
Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador - UPF-Ecuador organized two International Day of Peace events. In Guayaquil, an observance took place in the Simón Bolívar Hall of the Government of Guayas on September 21. The program in Quito took place in the Hall of the National Union of Journalists on September 28. Lic. Florencia Garcia gave a presentation on behalf of UN Women.
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Day of Peace Observed in Bonn and Stuttgart
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
International Day of Peace programs took place in Bonn and Stuttgart.
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Day of Peace Observed in the Peruvian Congress
- Friday, September 21, 2012
UPF-Peru organized two meetings for the International Day of Peace: one in the Peruvian Congress co-sponsored by Congresswoman Maria Cordero and another in the city of Tumbes.
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Day of Peace Observed in Madrid
- Sunday, September 16, 2012
Madrid, Spain - A meal, lectures, awards, dances, and refreshments marked the International Day of Peace observance at the Peace Embassy in Madrid on September 16.
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UPF Statement on the UN International Day of Peace 2012
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Read the UPF Statement on the UN International Day of Peace 2012.
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Promoting Peace Initiatives During City Day in Novosibirsk
- Sunday, June 24, 2012
Novosibirsk, Russia - Universal Peace Federation volunteers participated in the celebration of the 119th anniversary of the founding of Novosibirsk on June 24 and helped promote the International Day of Peace, September 21.
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100-Day Countdown to the International Day of Peace
- Wednesday, June 13, 2012
New York, New York: As in previous years, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a message marking the 100-day countdown to the observance of the International Day of Peace, September 21, and announced this year's theme: "Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future."
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Poetry Contest Winners to Be Announced on the International Day of Peace
- Thursday, June 21, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina - In preparation for the International Day of Peace 2012, UPF-Argentina invites submissions of poems in Spanish on the theme "Words of meeting and universal concsiousness."
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International Day of Peace Focuses on Sustainable Development
- Friday, September 21, 2012
The Universal Peace Federation celebrated the International Day of Peace, September 21, with the theme “Sustainable Development for a Sustainable Peace,” recognizing the inextricable link between sustainable development and a sustainable peace. To read about events organized by UPF chapters in about 30 nations, click here.
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