United Nations International Day of Peace 2015
The United Nations set the theme for this year's observance as
"Partnerships for Peace - Dignity for All."
- Written by: UPF-Costa Rica
Guadalupe, Costa Rica—UPF celebrated the International Day of Peace with events in four countries in Central America and the Caribbean: Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.
- Written by: Mr. Alan Wilding, director, UPF-Western Canada
Vancouver, Canada—The Vancouver Interfaith Forum celebrated the International Day of Peace with an event on “The Emerging Culture of Love and Compassion.”
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal celebrated the 10th anniversary of UPF and the International Day of Peace 2015 by providing relief support to young victims of the April 25 earthquake and organizing educational programs.
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Abu-Gosh, Israel—Forgiveness was the theme of an event UPF-Israel organized in observance of the International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Rohan Nandkisore, secretary general, UPF-Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland—The celebration of the 2015 International Day of Peace took place in the largest church in Iceland.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—International Day of Peace was celebrated with events in three cities across Peru, the culmination of weeks of work by Ambassadors for Peace.
- Written by: UPF-India
New Delhi, India—UPF-India commemorated the International Day of Peace with events at PGDAV College in New Delhi and in Orai, Uttar Pradesh.
- Written by: UPF-Sri Lanka
Madurankuliya, Sri Lanka—UPF-Sri Lanka celebrated the International Day of Peace 2015 with a peace walk, where hundreds of students participated, and a program.
- Written by: John Bellavance, vice president, UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia celebrated the 2015 International Day of Peace together with the 10th anniversary of UPF’s founding.
- Written by: Mihai Calestru, secretary general, UPF-Moldova
Durlești, Moldova—High school students created a “Rose Alley for Peace” in their schoolyard in honor of the 2015 International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Fabrice Djiamdoum, UPF-Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—Speakers at the 2015 International Day of Peace celebration urged participants to work together to build a better Zambia and a better world.
- Written by: Gani Rroshi, president, FFWPU-Albania
Tirana, Albania—UPF-Albania combined the 2015 International Day of Peace program with a 10th anniversary for UPF and the third anniversary of its founder’s passing.
- Written by: William Nguyen, UPF-Switzerland
Zürich, Switzerland—The 2015 International Day of Peace was celebrated with music, education and a peace march through Switzerland’s largest city.
- Written by: Nidya Pesántez, program specialist, UN Women Ecuador
UN Women sent a message to UPF-Ecuador to share at the chapter’s International Day of Peace 2015 event on September 12.
- Written by: Jacques Marion, president, UPF-France
Paris, France—More than 70 Ambassadors for Peace and guests attended a UPF event held to mark the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Gregor Sattler and Hubert Arnoldi, UPF-Germany
Berlin, Germany—UPF marked the UN International Day of Peace with programs in two of Germany’s major cities.
- Written by: Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
Statement from the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon for the International Day of Peace 2015.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, Secretary General, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina— “Peace in the Heart and Light for the World” is the theme of the UPF-Argentina’s seventh annual International Poetry Contest, which runs from June 1 – July 31.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru is planning two major events to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace 2015 in September.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF is proud to carry out programs for peace on this International Day of Peace 2015, focusing on the theme of "Partnerships for Peace: Dignity for All."