United Nations Relations
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)
- Written by: Hildegard Piepenburg, UPF-Germany
Stuttgart, Germany—A UPF online interview focused on strengthening and stabilizing the nuclear family.
- Written by: Ejona Icka, secretary general, UPF-Kosovo
Ferizaj, Kosovo—A UPF Peace Council used a cultural performance to promote family values.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International—UPF Statement for the UN International Day of Families 2023.
- Written by: Dr. Andrei Eșanu, secretary general, UPF-Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova—More than 40 volunteers participated in a bicycle tour to promote International Day of Families.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, President, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Thirty couples were recognized at the 14th annual UPF-Argentina celebration of the International Day of Families.
- Written by: Jean-François Moulinet, coordinator, Dialogue & Alliance, UPF-France
Paris, France—Dialogue & Alliance organized its monthly interfaith meeting in recognition of International Day of Families.
- Written by: Olga Neyzdayminova, UPF-Ryazan
Ryazan, Russia—"Family is the school of love" was the main message at a UPF event.
- Written by: Franco Ravaglioli, secretary general, UPF-Italy
Almè, Italy—UPF co-sponsored an evening called "How to Build a Happy Family."
- Written by: Peter Haider, president, UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria—UPF and two affiliated organizations jointly commemorated International Day of Families.
- Written by: Gani Rroshi, secretary general, UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania—Thousands of Albanians attended a festival in two cities called "The Family as the School of Love.”
- Written by: UPF-Uruguay
Uruguay—UPF held a meeting of Ambassadors for Peace to celebrate UN International Day of Families.
- Written by: Dr. Juraj Lajda, UPF-Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic—A prominent member of Parliament was the guest speaker at the UPF celebration.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—The UN International Day of Families was commemorated at UPF-Australia’s second peacebuilding seminar of 2022.
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—UPF celebrated with a lecture titled “The Relationship between Family and Politics.”
- Written by: Ejona Icka, secretary general, UPF-Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo—The importance of strong families was the subject of UPF Peace Council meetings in two cities.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand—The opening session of UPF’s 12th Asia Pacific Leadership Conference celebrated the UN International Day of Families 2022.
- Written by: Dr. Neudir Simão Ferabolli, General Secretary, UPF-South America
Brazil—On May 14, 2022, UPF-Brazil held a meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in commemoration of the International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Steinar Murud, secretary general, UPF-Norway
Oslo, Norway—A webinar organized by UPF considered changing norms in regard to the family.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the UN International Day of Families 2021 in an online meeting with more than 100 participants.
- Written by: UPF International
United States—Commemorating the UN International Day of Families, UPF organized the virtual program “Families and New Technology: The Challenging Impact of Social Media.”
- Written by: Raúl Rey Banegas, President, UPF-Uruguay
Uruguay—UPF-Uruguay panel examined families from the perspectives of education, religion, and the law.
- Written by: Heiner Handschin, director, UPF Office for UN Relations
Prague, Czech Republic—UPF of Central Europe held an online conference to celebrate the International Day of Families.
- Written by: Maka Abugbaia, chair, UPF-Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—The main speaker addressed the issue of challenges of family relationships.
- Written by: Hubert Arnoldi and Hildegard Piepenburg, UPF-Germany
Stuttgart, Germany—The 2021 International Day of Families was celebrated by a gathering in the UPF-Stuttgart premises, joined by others online.