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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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Day of Families Observed in New Delhi, Gangtok, and Lucknow
- Friday, May 18, 2012
New Delhi, Gangtok, and Lucknow, India - UPF-India organized four events in commemoration of the International Day of Families.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Montreal
- Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Montreal, Canada - The International Day of Families forum at Hotel Ruby Foos in Montreal on May 16 included a talk given by Ambassador for Peace John Linden on the challenges of intercultural and inter-racial marriage.
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Day of Families Observed in 3 Cities in Cameroon
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The International Day of Families was commemorated at three seminars organized by UPF-Cameroon: in the West region (Bafoussam on May 14), far north (Kousseri on May 15), and Central region (Yaoundé on May 15) with a total of 167 participants including government officials, Members of Parliament, religious leaders, traditional rulers, journalists, university students, and leaders of civil society.
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Day of Families Observed in Colombo
- Friday, May 18, 2012
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The UN International Day of Families was commemorated on May 18 at the Auditorium of the Department of Education of the Western Province of SriLanka.
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Day of Families Observed in Tbilisi
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Tbilisi, Georgia - UPF-Georgia observed the International Day of Families with programs at a school for mentally handicapped children on May 13 and the Women's Information Center on May 15.
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Day of Families Observed in 15 Cities of Nepal
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Kathmandu, Nepal - Interactive forums, peace and family educational programs, and distribution of scholarship grants to poor and less privileged students were features of the UN International Day of Families programs throughout Nepal between May 5 and 14. Nationwide, around 1400 people participated in events in 15 cities.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Honiara
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
Honiara, Solomon Islands - UPF-Solomon Islands organized a special program to commemorate the UN International Day of Families at the Rock Havens Inn Hotel on May 19.
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Day of Families Observed in Northern Lithuania
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Panevezys, Lithuania - In cooperation with the “Atjauta” (Compassion), an organization in Panevezys that works with at-risk children, UPF-Lithuania organized a celebration of the International Day of Families on May 15.
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Day of Families Observed by Helping Veterans throughout Belarus
- Saturday, May 5, 2012
Minsk, Belarus - In preparation for the International Day of Families, UPF-Belarus initiated a number of projects on May 5 to strengthen “Relationships among the generations.” Volunteers helped veterans with housework and listened to informative stories about their life experience during World War II.
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Day of Families Observed in a Cambodian Village
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Chork, Cambodia - After attending a family seminar in the capital last November, the father of a young Ambassador for Peace invited UPF-Cambodia to hold a family seminar for the people in his village. The May 9 program focused on strengthening the unity between husband and wife and between families and communities, to help ensure work-family balance, the theme of this year's UN International Day of Families.
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Day of Families Observed in Montevideo
- Sunday, June 10, 2012
Montevideo, Uruguay - UPF-Uruguay organized a luncheon program in commemoration of the International Day of Families on June 10.
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Day of Families Observed in a Druze Village in Israel
- Saturday, May 12, 2012
Daliat El Carmel, Israel - Honoring the UN's 2012 International Day of Families, some 30 community leaders gathered in the Druze village of Daliat El Carmel on May 12. The village is located on the magnificent Mount Carmel near Israel's northern coast, amongst lush green olive orchards.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in San Marino
- Saturday, May 12, 2012
San Marino - An International Day of Families program was organized by UPF-San Marino on May 12 in partnership with the San Marino Cultural Academy Le Tre Castella and the University for Peace headquartered in Ancona, Italy.
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Day of Families Observed in Libreville
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Libreville, Gabon - UPF-Gabon organized an International Day of Families program at the Sylvia BONGO ONDIMBA Foundation Center on May 15.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Oslo
- Thursday, May 10, 2012
Oslo, Norway - Around 50 participants attended the UN International Day of Families on May 10 in Oslo. The event was organized at Diakonhjemmet University College with the theme "The Role of the Family for Human Development and a Healthy Society."
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Day of Families Observed in Bogota
- Sunday, May 20, 2012
Bogota, Colombia - UPF-Colombia organized a commemoration of the International Day of Families on May 20.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Taipei
- Sunday, May 6, 2012
Taipei, Taiwan - UPF-Taiwan observed the International Day of Families with a forum on May 6 on the theme of "The Challenges of Passing on Our Faith to our Children."
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Vienna
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Vienna, Austria - UPF-Austria celebrated the International Day of Families with a forum on the theme of Ensuring Work Family Balance at the UPF headquarters on May 15. Dr. Walter Baar, from the Institute for Trends Research, spoke on Family and the World of Work: Successful European Models.
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Day of Families Observed at Forums in Jakarta
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
Jakarta, Indonesia - A forum on "Developing a Balanced Partnership between Husband and Wife" took place on May 13 at the UPF Peace Center in Tomang, Jakarta. On May 19, a forum on "Family Values" took place at the KHBP Kebayoran Baru in Jakarta.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in Sao Paulo
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The International Day of Families was observed on May 15 with a program in the Sao Paulo City Hall. A panel of speakers from a variety of religions and NGOs talked about the importance of family values in preventing social problems and building a better world.
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Day of Families Observed at the Foreign Affairs Banquet Hall in Cotonou
- Friday, May 18, 2012
Cotonou, Benin - A commemoration of the International Day of Families, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, and Africa Day took place on May 18 in the Foreign Affairs banquet hall. The program emphasized strengthening marriage and family as a way to promote peace, security, and development.
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Day of Families Observed at a Sport Stadium in Mauritius
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
Reduit, Mauritius - A Family Fun Sports Day took place on May 19 for the 160 sponsored children and their guardians sponsored by the Women's Federation for World Peace in Mauritius. There were track and field events as well as value-based games at the Maryse Justin Stadium in Reduit in which whole families could participate.
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Day of Families Observed at a Forum in The Hague
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Hague, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands organized a commemoration of the UN International Day of Families on May 19 at Christus Triomfatorkerk in The Hague. Musicians Carlos Figueroa and Giancarlo Dragonetti performed.
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Day of Families Observed with a Recognition of Couples in Buenos Aires
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina - UPF-Argentina celebrated the International Day of Families on May 15 with a recognition of 17 couples who have been married more than 25 years.
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