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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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International Day of Families Observed in Peru
- Friday, May 20, 2016
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the International Day of Families 2016 by holding three events, in Lima, Trujillo and at the Peruvian Congress.
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International Day of Families Observed in India
- Sunday, May 15, 2016
New Delhi, India—UPF-India commemorated the International Day of Families by co-organizing an event with Let the Spirit Move, a New Delhi-based NGO.
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International Day of Families Observed in Russia
- Saturday, May 14, 2016
Moscow, Russia—Ambassadors for Peace and other distinguished guests joined UPF in celebrating International Day of Families 2016.
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International Day of Families Observed in Portugal
- Sunday, May 15, 2016
Lisbon, Portugal—The fundamental importance of the family was the focus of a UPF-Portugal program celebrating International Day of Families 2016.
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International Day of Families Observed in D.R. Congo
- Sunday, May 15, 2016
Kinshasa, D.R. Congo—About 50 participants attended the UPF celebration of International Day of Families 2016 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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International Day of Families Observed in France
- Saturday, May 14, 2016
Paris, France—UPF-France used the occasion of International Day of Families to hold its first Forum on Family and Religion.
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New York Celebrates the International Day of Families
- Friday, May 15, 2015
New York, USA—On May 15, UPF-USA and the Sun International Peace Federation co-organized a seminar in New York to commemorate the UN International Day of Families 2015.
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Youth Volunteer to Commemorate International Day of Families
- Friday, May 29, 2015
Bronx, USA—On May 29, twelve youth participated in a UPF service project to commemorate the UN International Day of Families 2015.
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Forum at UN Discusses Causes and Prevention of Youth Violence
- Thursday, May 28, 2015
New York, USA—UPF co-sponsored a forum on “Our Cities in Crisis: A Time for Reflection on Crime, Poverty and the Family” at the UN headquarters on May 28 to commemorate the 2015 International Day of Families.
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International Day of Families Observed in Argentina
- Friday, May 15, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the International Day of Families with events in three cities: Corrientes, Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata.
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UPF Brings Discussion of Family to the Czech Parliament
- Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Prague, Czech Republic—The Czech Republic chapter of UPF recently convened its third conference in the Czech Parliament on the topic of the family.
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International Day of Families Observed in Washington, D.C.
- Thursday, June 4, 2015
Washington, D.C., USA—On June 4, UPF-DC and The Washington Times Foundation welcomed over 70 guests to celebrate the International Day of Families 2015.
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International Day of Families Observed in Korea
- Saturday, May 16, 2015
Seoul, Korea—Members of the diplomatic community in Seoul attended an event organized by UPF-Korea to celebrate the International Day of Families.
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International Day of Families Observed in Ecuador
- Saturday, May 30, 2015
Quito, Ecuador—Ecuadorian Ambassadors for Peace organized events in two cities to celebrate the International Day of Families.
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International Day of Families Observed in Italy
- Saturday, May 23, 2015
Bergamo, Italy—A variety of religious, ethnic and cultural organizations joined with UPF-Italy to exalt the family in honor of International Day of Families.
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International Day of Families Observed in Japan
- Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Japan—UPF-Japan collaborated with the South Tokyo Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace to organize the third annual ”Family Clean Rally 246” in observance of the International Day of Families.
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International Day of Families Observed in Peru
- Friday, May 15, 2015
Lima, Peru—In the cities of Lima and Trujillo in Peru, meetings were held to celebrate the 2015 International Day of Families.
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International Day of Families Observed in Taiwan
- Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan held a seminar in observance of the UN International Day of Families at the Taipei College of Maritime Technology on May 20.
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International Day of Families Observed in Russia
- Friday, May 15, 2015
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia marked the 2015 United Nations International Day of Families with events in three major cities.
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International Day of Families Observed in Venezuela
- Saturday, May 16, 2015
Caracas, Venezuela—UPF-Venezuela and its partner organizations gathered to celebrate the UN International Day of Families in Caracas on May 16, 2015.
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International Day of Families Observed in Moldova
- Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Chisinau, Moldova—To draw attention to the 2015 International Day of Families, UPF-Moldova organized a street action under the motto "Happy Families—Prosperous Nation."
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International Day of Families Observed in Republic of Congo
- Friday, May 15, 2015
Brazzaville, Congo—About 50 Ambassadors for Peace and other high-level guests from the Republic of Congo attended a program held to mark the UN International Day of Families 2015.
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International Day of Families Observed in Norway
- Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Oslo, Norway—The 2015 UN International Day of Families was observed by UPF-Norway with a program entitled “Are There Universal Family Values among Religions?”
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UPF-Bolivia Celebrates International Day of Families with “Cultural Family Week”
- Sunday, May 10, 2015
La Paz, Bolivia—A “Cultural Family Week” was organized by UPF-Bolivia in La Paz, Bolivia from May 10-17, 2015 to celebrate the UN International Day of Families.
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