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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 Malaysia
- Saturday, February 27, 2016
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia commemorated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week by organizing a pilgrimage to places of worship.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Brazil
- Friday, February 19, 2016
São Paulo, Brazil—World Interfaith Harmony Week was celebrated in Sao Paulo on February 19, at the Indian Cultural Center.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Norway
- Thursday, February 4, 2016
Oslo, Norway—UPF-Norway organized an evening conference on “Finding Ways to Reconciliation” as part of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Italy
- Sunday, February 7, 2016
Bergamo, Italy—"The Divine Concept in the Various Faiths" was the theme of a meeting organized by UPF to commemorate World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Washington, D.C.
- Sunday, February 14, 2016
Washington, D.C., United States—UPF-DC held an interfaith prayer ceremony in commemoration of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at a Program in Ecuador
- Thursday, February 4, 2016
Quito, Ecuador—UPF-Ecuador held an event in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016 on February 4 at the Peace Embassy.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Philippines
- Friday, February 5, 2016
Mindanao, Philippines—UPF-Philippines organized a seminar and brotherhood/sisterhood ceremony in observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Peru
- Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Lima, Peru—More than 80 representatives of various faiths attended an event in Lima to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week 2016.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Austria
- Friday, February 5, 2016
Vienna, Austria—UPF marked World Interfaith Harmony Week with a conference that asked how religions can help to bring peace to the Middle East.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in New Zealand
- Saturday, February 7, 2015
Auckland, New Zealand—UPF-New Zealand observed the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015 by asking “What should our response to ISIS be?”
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World Interfaith Week Held in Australia from Youth Perspective
- Monday, February 2, 2015
Sydney, Australia—During World Interfaith Harmony Week, the first bimonthly Ambassadors for Peace meeting for 2015 was held with the theme “Future Directions for Interfaith: A Young Person’s Perspective.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Russia
- Friday, February 6, 2015
Moscow, Russia—The secretary general of the Moscow branch of UPF-Russia explained the UPF Principles of Peace at an interfaith roundtable attended by religious leaders, scientific and creative intellectuals, journalists and public figures.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Israel
- Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Jerusalem, Israel - The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum held a special session for a group of Muslims visiting from Azerbaijan, entitled “Interfaith Cooperation for Peace.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Washington, D.C.
- Thursday, February 19, 2015
Washington, D.C., United States - Representatives of five world religions attended a program honoring World Interfaith Harmony Week which was organized by UPF International and The Washington Times Foundation.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Czech Republic
- Monday, February 16, 2015
Prague, Czech Republic - Representatives of five world religions gathered at a meeting, held in honor of World Interfaith Harmony Week, whose theme was “Harmony and Peace.”
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Nigeria
- Sunday, February 8, 2015
UPF-Nigeria organized a campaign in many parts of the nation to "Pray and Preach for Peace and Peaceful Elections" during World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Brazil
- Thursday, February 12, 2015
Sao Paulo, Brazil - World Interfaith Harmony Week was celebrated in Sao Paulo, February 12, at the Indian Cultural Center.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at Schools in India
- Saturday, February 7, 2015
Campus Peace Clubs were launched at three schools in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, during World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Malaysia
- Saturday, February 7, 2015
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - From the melodious chiming of kuil temple bells in Kuala Lumpur to the azan call of prayer at a mosque in Putrajaya, 52 pilgrims immersed themselves in Malaysia’s vibrantly diverse socioreligious fabric.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Nepal
- Thursday, February 5, 2015
Lalitpur, Nepal - NIMS College in Lalitpur hosted a World Interfaith Harmony Week program on Feb. 5, 2015. About 70 people attended the event.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in France
- Sunday, February 8, 2015
Evry, France - One month after the terrorist events in January, in order to mark the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF-France organized a gathering at the Islamic Cultural Center of Evry, south of Paris, on Feb. 8.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at a Forum in Albania
- Friday, February 6, 2015
Tirana, Albania - Women’s contribution to interreligious dialogue and harmony was the theme of a forum held to commemorate World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at a Forum in Norway
- Thursday, February 5, 2015
Oslo, Norway - Together with a Lutheran church in Oslo, UPF-Norway organized a program on the topic "Religion and Human Rights" on Feb. 5 in observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at a Forum in the UK
- Wednesday, February 4, 2015
London, UK - A forum in a committee room of the House of Lords in London on Feb. 4 featured people from various backgrounds and religions giving their perspective on the topic of "Interreligious Harmony and Free Speech."
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