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As an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, the Universal Peace Federation promotes interfaith understanding, sustainable development, strengthening of marriage and family, mediation of conflict, the empowerment of women and the revitalization of the UN. UPF supports the goals of the UN with programs on occasions such as:
- World Interfaith Harmony Week (first week of February)
- International Women's Day (March 8)
- International Day of Families (May 15)
- Global Day of Parents (June 1)
- International Day of Peace (September 21)
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Finland
- Sunday, February 21, 2021
Helsinki, Finland—UPF co-hosted a webinar with an English-language online TV channel for migrants.
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Malaysia ‘Peace Talks’ Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week, Launches IAPD
- Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia’s first “Peace Talks” webinar celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week and launched the national chapter of the IAPD.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Denmark
- Thursday, February 4, 2021
Copenhagen, Denmark—People can reach across borders, said five faith leaders at a UPF interfaith webinar.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Portugal
- Sunday, February 7, 2021
Lisbon, Portugal—Six religious leaders spoke at a UPF webinar celebrating the UN observance.
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UPF-Russia Discusses Christian-Muslim Peacebuilding
- Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Moscow, Russia—A retired military officer told a UPF webinar that different faiths need to find points of unity.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Georgia
- Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Tbilisi, Georgia—UPF marked World Interfaith Harmony Week with a webinar titled “The Importance of Dialogue among Religions.”
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Nepal ‘Peace Talks’ Webinar Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Saturday, February 6, 2021
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal held a second program to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week, a “Peace Talks” webinar on the role of academicians in advancing peace.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Norway
- Thursday, February 4, 2021
Oslo, Norway—UPF held an interfaith webinar with the theme “Building Bridges across Boundaries.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Indonesia
- Saturday, March 7, 2020
Jakarta, Indonesia—The 10th anniversary of World Interfaith Harmony Week was commemorated in Indonesia with a program featuring speakers from different faiths.
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UPF-Portugal Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Friday, February 7, 2020
Odivelas, Portugal—UPF was invited to participate in the city’s World Interfaith Harmony Week events and activities.
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UPF-Hawaii Hosts Its Third Annual UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Honolulu, Hawaii—Representatives of ten religions participated in UPF’s We Are One Water ceremony at UN World Interfaith Harmony commemoration.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Oslo
- Thursday, February 20, 2020
Oslo, Norway—UPF commemorated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with a program titled “World Peace through Interfaith Harmony – Cooperation on Common Values.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Vienna
- Friday, January 31, 2020
Vienna, Austria—A conference was held at the United Nations offices with the theme “Faith-Based Organizations and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
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Interfaith Organization Inaugurated in Moldova
- Thursday, February 7, 2019
Chisinau, Moldova—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development was launched in Moldova during World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Taiwan
- Saturday, February 2, 2019
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan celebrated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 by holding an event with representatives of different faiths and academia.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Japan
- Thursday, February 21, 2019
Tokyo, Japan—In observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019, UPF-Japan and its Council of Religious Ambassadors for Peace held an interreligious forum in Tokyo.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrated in St. Petersburg
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019
St. Petersburg, Russia—Poetry, songs, dances and folk art at an interfaith creative evening expressed many ways to relate with God.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in London
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019
London, United Kingdom—Eminent speakers from Parliament and religious groups attended an interfaith program held with UPF support.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Peru
- Monday, February 18, 2019
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru organized a prayer breakfast for members of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) to celebrate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Norway
- Thursday, January 24, 2019
Oslo, Norway—UPF held its annual World Interfaith Harmony Week event in partnership with the largest mosque in Oslo.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in St. Petersburg
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019
St. Petersburg, Russia—In honor of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019, UPF organized several days of excursions and interfaith creative meetings.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Moscow
- Friday, February 22, 2019
Moscow, Russia—About 40 people attended a UPF program dedicated to World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at UN in Vienna
- Friday, February 1, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria organized a conference on the theme of “Migration and Interreligious Understanding in the Age of Globalization.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Prague
- Monday, February 4, 2019
Prague, Czech Republic—UPF co-organized an interfaith meeting titled “Passing on the Tradition and Faith and the Freedom of Choice.”
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