United Nations International Day of Peace 2016
- Written by: Elizabeth Rosemary, chair, UPF-Seychelles
Victoria, Seychelles—To commemorate International Day of Peace 2016, a Catholic Mass was held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
- Written by: UPF-Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia—UPF-Indonesia observed the International Day of Peace by organizing four programs at three different schools in Jakarta.
- Written by: UPF-Korea
Seoul, Korea—Members of the diplomatic community in Seoul joined UPF in commemorating the International Day of Peace in Korea.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Ayacucho, Peru—More than 1,700 people participated in events in Peru to honor the International Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF held events at schools across Nepal to celebrate the International Day of Peace 2016.
- Written by: Karsten Nielsen, secretary general, UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—The 2016 International Day of Peace was observed at a program in Denmark’s Parliament.
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil—The Peace Monument project, in partnership with UPF-Brazil and other civil society organizations, held a program in celebration of the International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Gregor Sattler, UPF-Germany
Bonn, Germany—On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, a program was held to discuss the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Written by: Mykhailo Ilin, chair, UPF-Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine—International Day of Peace 2016 was celebrated in Ukraine by a congress of young Ambassadors for Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Winners of the eighth International Poetry Contest, organized each year by UPF-Argentina, were announced on September 20.
- Written by: UPF-Cameroon
Yaoundé, Cameroon—International Day of Peace 2016 was the occasion for Ambassadors for Peace to reflect on how they can bring lasting peace to Cameroon.
- Written by: Professor Jabu Solly Maseko, secretary general, UPF-South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa—Constructing a peace blueprint by which different groups join in building a nonviolent South Africa was the focus of a dialogue seminar.
- Written by: Jacques Marion, president, UPF-France
Paris, France—“Brotherhood and Religion” was the theme of an interreligious forum held to mark the 2016 International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Lluis Babi, director, UPF-Andorra
Ordino, Andorra—UPF-Andorra celebrated the 2016 International Day of Peace under the theme “Play Football Make Peace.”
- Written by: UPF International
The Universal Peace Federation is proud to support the United Nations International Day of Peace 2016 dedicated to the theme "The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace."
- Written by: UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria—In honor of International Day of Peace, an innovative event will be held at the United Nations’ offices in Vienna on September 16, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, secretary general, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Peace as the Protection of the Creation” is the theme of the UPF-Argentina’s eighth annual International Poetry Contest, which runs from May 8 – July 31.