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)
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United Nations Celebrates First Global Day of Parents
- Tuesday, June 4, 2013
New York, USA - The Global Parents Day was duly commemorated by a special luncheon in the newly renovated UN Delegates Café on June4, 2013.
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Moscow Conference Introduces Global Day of Parents
- Saturday, April 6, 2013
Moscow, Russia - UPF-Eurasia organized a conference on the theme "Towards the Global Day of Parents" on April 6 at the Peace Embassy in Moscow. Among the participants were experts in science, culture, and education as well as representatives of public and youth organizations.
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UN International Women's Day: Resources
- Monday, March 16, 2015
Welcome to the UPF resource page for UN International Women's Day.
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Flyer 2015 |
Podium Sign 2015 |
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Banner 2015
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Recognition of Outstanding Neighbor for International Women’s Day
- Sunday, March 26, 2023
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina and Collectivities’ Satellite Rotary Club, recognized Norma Pompilio for her values and good practices.
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UPF-Russia Observes International Women’s Day
- Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Moscow, Russia—"Women's Peacekeeping Role, Mentoring and Spiritual Awakening" was the theme of the event.
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Congo-Brazzaville's UPF and IAYSP Celebrate International Women’s Day
- Saturday, March 11, 2023
Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville—UPF and IAYSP held a joint celebration of International Women’s Day.
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UPF-Slovakia Observes International Women’s Day
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Bratislava, Slovakia—A noted journalist spoke on “Women and Violence in the Middle East.”
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UPF-USA Celebrates International Women’s Day
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Washington, DC, USA—This year the UN International Women’s Day (IWD) was globally organized under the theme “DigitAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.”
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UPF-Peru Hosts Celebration of International Women’s Day
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Lima, Peru—Outstanding women leaders were speakers at the celebration of the International Women’s Day.
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WFWP and UPF-Argentina: International Women’s Day Celebration
- Thursday, March 10, 2022
Argentina—Six women were honored for their good practices and values at an online meeting in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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UPF-Peru Commemorates UN International Women's Day 2022
- Friday, March 4, 2022
Peru—On March 4, 2022, UPF-Peru and Red MUALIC celebrated UN International Women’s Day 2022.
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YSP-Congo Discusses Women in Leadership
- Friday, April 2, 2021
Congo Brazzaville—The Congo Brazzaville chapter of Youth and Students for Peace held its first edition of a “Responsibility Forum” on the theme: "Female Leadership: For an Egalitarian Future in the World of Covid-19."
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International Women’s Day Observed in Georgia
- Sunday, March 7, 2021
Tbilisi, Georgia—Nearly 100 participants attended an online celebration of UN International Women’s Day.
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UPF-Peru Celebrates UN International Women’s Day
- Thursday, March 18, 2021
Peru—UPF-Peru chapter held a celebration for UN International Women's Day 2021 in conjunction with the office of Congressman Orestes Sánchez Luis and the Peru chapter of the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP).
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UPF-Argentina Marks UN International Women’s Day by Honoring Five Women for Their Humanitarian Work
- Thursday, March 18, 2021
Buenos Aires, Argentina—The Federal Western Neighborhood Association and UPF acknowledged five women for their good practices and values in a social club for UN International Women’s Day.
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YSP-Congo Honors UN International Women’s Day
- Saturday, March 13, 2021
Pointe-Noire, Congo Brazzaville—On March 13, 2021, the Congo chapter of Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) held a conference on the theme “The Role of Women in the Creation of a Sustainable Culture of Peace.”
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Argentina Chapters of UPF and WFWP Jointly Commemorate 2021 UN International Women’s Day
- Thursday, March 11, 2021
Argentina—Six women from different fields and provinces were acknowledged for their good practices and values during a celebration of UN International Women’s Day.
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UPF-Argentina Commemorates UN International Women’s Day
- Sunday, March 8, 2020
Buenos Aires Province, Argentina—UPF-Argentina Honored Ten Women Leaders in two events.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Argentina
- Friday, March 8, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Five distinguished Argentinian women were recognized for their accomplishments during a celebration of International Women’s Day 2019 co-organized by UPF.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Washington, D.C.
- Saturday, March 16, 2019
Washington, D.C., United States—Eighty women leaders and members of the clergy attended the celebration at The Washington Times.
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International Women's Day Observed in Peru
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Lima, Peru—The UN International Women's Day 2019 was observed in Peru with a forum held at CONACO (the National Federation of Merchants) that was attended by 200 guests.
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International Women’s Day Observed in U.K. Parliament
- Monday, March 25, 2019
London, United Kingdom—International Women’s Day 2019 was marked by UPF with a program in the House of Lords.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Portugal
- Friday, March 8, 2019
Loures, Portugal—Around 30 guests came to a celebration of International Women's Day with the theme “The Power of Woman and Woman in Power.”
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UPF-Argentina Celebrates International Women’s Day
- Thursday, March 15, 2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Seven women were honored in Buenos Aires for their accomplishments to commemorate International Women’s Day.
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