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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 Celebrated in Barbados
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Bridgetown, Barbados - The Barbados National Peace Council (UPF-Barbados) hosted an International Day of Families celebration with the theme "The impact of migration on families around the world" on May 15.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Kiev
- Friday, May 14, 2010
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Day of Families Celebrated throughout Russia
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
International Day of Families observances throughout Russia featured sports events, a festival, a character and beauty pageant, forums, classroom lessons, and role-playing games.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Freetown
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Freetown, Sierra Leone - The UN International Day of Families was celebrated in the Hall of the National School of Nursing in Freetown on May 15.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Dublin
- Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Dublin, Ireland - A symposium at the Lantern Interfaith Centre in central Dublin on May 18 addressed the theme of this year's UN International Day of Families: The Impact of Migration on Families around the World.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Milton Keynes, UK
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Milton Keynes, UK - An event focusing on Families and Migration gathered about 35 people at the Quaker Centre, Milton Keynes, on May 15, observing UN International Day of Families 2010.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Taipei
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Taipei, Taiwan - To popularize the International Day of Families, promote good family relationships, and become closer to the natural environment, UPF-Taiwan organized an outing on May 15 to the Flying Ox's Pasture resort.
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Day of Families in Thailand Celebrated at Elementary School
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Chacheongsao, Thailand - For the International Day of Families, May 15, a presentation on the “Family as the School of Love” was given to the parents in Plaeng Yao District and participants in Religious Youth Service project taking place in at the school. This was followed by various types of family games and awarding of scholarships to 10 students.
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Day of Families celebrated in Agboville, Cote d'Ivoire
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Agboville, Côte d’Ivoire - The International Day of Families was commemorated in Agboville, a city 68 km from Abidjan, on May 15. Despite great political turmoil, it was decided to hold the ceremony outside of the capital.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Paris
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Paris, France - The International Day of Families was celebrated in the Maison des Associations de Solidarité in Paris on May 15. Mrs. Marie-Christine Odent related some of her experiences as marriage and family counselor, and Mr. Chansamone Voravong, president of FORIM, an international organization concerned with migration issues), spoke about the impact of migration on families.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Kathmandu
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Kathmandu, Nepal - UPF-Nepal held a commemoration of the UN International Day of Families on May 15 on the theme, "The impact of migration on families around the world." Prof. Dr. Shreeram Prasad Upadhyaya, Executive Member of the UPF-Nepal Peace Council, read UN Secretary-General’s Message.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Tbilisi
- Friday, May 14, 2010
Tbilisi, Georgia - A presentation was given at a roundtable discussion on the “Role of the Family in the Peacemaking Process” in the Abkhazian parliament on May 14.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Douala
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Douala, Cameroon - The International Day of Families observance took place on May 15 at the Hotel Lewat with an attendance of almost 70 people of various sectors of the society, including religious leaders, professors, journalists, and business people.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Buenos Aires
- Thursday, May 13, 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina - "Family and Social Peace Leading up to the Bicentennial" was the theme of the International Day of Families May 13 at the Juan Jesus Blasnik Auditorium in Buenos Aires.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Tokyo
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tokyo, Japan - There are now more than two million foreign residents in Japan, and the number is rising rapidly, especially in Tokyo where as many as one in ten couples are international couples. Japan had thought of herself as a strictly homogeneous nation for a long time but is now facing the challenge of coexisting with migrants.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Riga
- Thursday, May 13, 2010
Riga, Latvia - On May 13, a conference was held at the Institute of Transport and Communication in Riga, on the theme of “Future of Family, Future of the Nation.” Altogether 70 people participated, including students, professors and Ambassadors for Peace.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Caracas
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Caracas, Venezuela - UPF-Venezuela organized a celebration of the International Day of Families at the Banco del Libro in Altamira in Caracas on May 15, 2010. This commemoration was part of a workshop titled "New Incorruptible Leadership," which emphasized the family as a school of universal values and good character for future leaders of the world of peace.
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Day of Families Broadcast in St. Lucia
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Castries, St. Lucia - I had the opportunity to speak on May 15 to speak about the International Day of Families on the DBS Television Evening News. The follow are excerpts of that message:
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Day of Families Celebrated in Quito
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
Quito, Ecuador - The Grand Hall of the Quito Chamber of Commerce was the setting for the International Day of Families celebration on May 15.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Kabul
- Friday, May 14, 2010
Kabul, Afghanistan - UPF celebrated the International Day of Families in Kabul on May 14 by reaching out to ten poor families in one of the many slums of the city. The purpose was to spread the culture of celebrating such important day and articulate the central role of the family in establishing a peaceful and harmonious society.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Jerusalem
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Jerusalem, Israel - On May 15, Ambassadors for Peace along with their families gathered at the beautiful Bell Gardens in Jerusalem. Among the participants were a city councilor, two ministerial advisers, and several professors and educators.
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Day of Families Celebrated in Stuttgart
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany - UPF-Germany hosted a celebration of the International Day of Families in Stuttgart on May 15. Hubert Arnoldi, the UPF representative in Stuttgart, welcomed everyone and introduced the program of the day. Karl-Christian Hausmann, Chair of UPF-Germany, spoke on "The Role of the Family as a Bridge between Cultures." This was followed by three musical presentations of international themes, demonstrating that music can be a bridge between hearts.
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Day of Families Celebrated in the Solomon Islands
- Saturday, May 15, 2010
Honiara, Solomon Islands - UPF-Solomon Islands sponsored a symposium to commemorate the annual UN International Day of Families on May 15 at the Quality Inn Hotel in the heart of the capital city of Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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Day of Families Celebrated in the Finland Parliament
- Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Helsinki, Finland - UPF-Finland held a conference at the Parliament in connection with the UN International Day of Families on May 12. The chairman of the Helsinki City Council spoke in support of strengthening the family, since the well being of the family correlates with the well being of the city.
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