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: Vincenzina Santoro, Chief United Nations Representative – American Family Association of New York
New York, USA - The Global Parents Day was duly commemorated by a special luncheon in the newly renovated UN Delegates Café on June4, 2013.
- Written by: UPF - Eurasia
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.
- Written by: UPF International
Welcome to the UPF resource page for UN International Women's Day.
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- Written by: Miguel Werner, President, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina and Collectivities’ Satellite Rotary Club, recognized Norma Pompilio for her values and good practices.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, chair of UPF-Moscow
Moscow, Russia—"Women's Peacekeeping Role, Mentoring and Spiritual Awakening" was the theme of the event.
- Written by: Yannick Kasongo, Secretary General, IAYSP-Congo-Brazzaville
Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville—UPF and IAYSP held a joint celebration of International Women’s Day.
- Written by: Barbara Grabner, UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—A noted journalist spoke on “Women and Violence in the Middle East.”
- Written by: Tomiko Duggan, Senior Vice President, UPF-USA
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.”
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Edward Jones, Executive President, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—Outstanding women leaders were speakers at the celebration of the International Women’s Day.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, President, UPF-Argentina
Argentina—Six women were honored for their good practices and values at an online meeting in celebration of International Women’s Day.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Jones, President of UPF-Peru
Peru—On March 4, 2022, UPF-Peru and Red MUALIC celebrated UN International Women’s Day 2022.
- Written by: UPF-Congo Brazzaville
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."
- Written by: Maka Abugbaia, president, UPF-Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—Nearly 100 participants attended an online celebration of UN International Women’s Day.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
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).
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
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.
- Written by: UPF-Congo
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.”
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
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.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires Province, Argentina—UPF-Argentina Honored Ten Women Leaders in two events.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, secretary general of UPF-Argentina
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.
- Written by: Susan Fefferman, UPF-USA
Washington, D.C., United States—Eighty women leaders and members of the clergy attended the celebration at The Washington Times.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
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.
- Written by: Anja Toresen, UPF-UK
London, United Kingdom—International Women’s Day 2019 was marked by UPF with a program in the House of Lords.
- Written by: Sérgio Vieira, president, UPF-Portugal
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.”
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Seven women were honored in Buenos Aires for their accomplishments to commemorate International Women’s Day.