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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 Women’s Day Celebrated in the United States
- Thursday, March 8, 2018
United States—Several local chapters of UPF celebrated International Women’s Day in March 2018, highlighting the work of women in different fields of endeavor.
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UPF-Nigeria Celebrates UN International Women’s Day 2018
- Sunday, March 4, 2018
Abuja, Nigeria—Over 200 women and men gathered on March 4, 2018 at the National Ecumenical Center for the Special Women’s Interdenominational Service to commence activities to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day.
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UPF-Peru Commemorates International Women’s Day
- Friday, March 2, 2018
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated UN International Women’s Day 2018 with a forum held at the Legislative Palace, home of the Congress of the Republic of Peru.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Italy
- Saturday, March 11, 2017
Monza, Italy—Prominent women from various fields spoke at a conference in northern Italy held to mark UN International Women’s Day.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Nigeria
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Abuja, Nigeria—Women’s role in bringing peace to Nigeria was the focus of the UPF commemoration of the U.N. International Women’s Day 2017.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Italian Parliament
- Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Rome, Italy—In observance of UN International Women’s Day, UPF-Italy supported an affiliated organization in holding a conference in the Italian Parliament.
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UPF-Peru Celebrates International Women’s Day
- Thursday, March 9, 2017
Lima, Peru—The Peru chapters of UPF and the Women’s Federation for World Peace together with the University of Lawyers of Lima held an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2017.
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UPF-Peru Celebrates International Women’s Day
- Friday, March 25, 2016
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru organized a special event in celebration of UN International Women’s Day 2016 in March.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Albania
- Friday, March 4, 2016
Tirana, Albania—“Women’s Participation for Development” was the title of a mini-conference held to observe UN International Women’s Day 2016.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Germany
- Sunday, March 13, 2016
Stuttgart, Germany—UPF-Germany offered its Peace Embassy in the city of Stuttgart for a commemoration of International Women’s Day 2016.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Argentina
- Thursday, March 10, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Eight distinguished Argentinian women were acknowledged for their accomplishments during a celebration of International Women’s Day 2016.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Brazil
- Thursday, March 10, 2016
São Paulo, Brazil—To commemorate UN International Women’s Day 2016, UPF-Brazil held an event at the Sorocaba City Council in São Paulo state.
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UPF-Taiwan Celebrates International Women’s Day at Annual Assembly
- Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan celebrated UN International Women’s Day at its annual General Assembly on March 5.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Germany
- Saturday, March 14, 2015
Stuttgart, Germany—Women through the centuries as seen by the world’s writers provided the theme for the UPF-Germany observance of International Women’s Day 2015.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Washington, D.C.
- Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Washington D.C., United States — The UPF Public Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., partnered with the 93-year-old Woman’s National Democratic Club to host an International Women’s Day commemoration for 70 guests on March 31, 2015.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Argentina
- Thursday, March 12, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Five distinguished Argentinian women were acknowledged for their accomplishments during the celebration of International Women’s Day 2015.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Peru’s Congress
- Saturday, March 7, 2015
Lima, Peru — UPF-Peru celebrated International Women’s Day with a forum in the Peruvian Congress on March 7, attended by approximately 120 persons.
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International Women’s Day Observed in Nigeria
- Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Abuja, Nigeria — Approximately 100 distinguished guests attended a Special Women’s Assembly held by UPF-Nigeria to mark International Women’s Day.
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International Women's Day Observed in Portugal
- Saturday, March 8, 2014
Lisbon, Portugal - In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2014, the Women's Federation for World Peace, in partnership with the Association AVA (“Life Loves Me”) and UPF, held a conference with the theme: "Women: Family, Career and Society.”
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Women’s Role in Politics Discussed in Tatarstan
- Thursday, March 6, 2014
Kazan, Russia - “The Role of Women in Modern Politics” was the theme of a program held at the Institute of International Relations, History and Oriental Studies in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan on March 6, 2014.
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International Women's Day 2014 Observed
- Saturday, March 8, 2014
UN International Women's Day, March 8, 2014, had the theme "Equality for women is progress for all," with programs taking place in Argentina, Canada, Estonia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Peru and the UK.
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International Women's Day Observed in Indonesia
- Sunday, March 9, 2014
Medan, Indonesia - UPF-Indonesia in collaboration with the Women’s Federation for World Peace commemorated the International Women’s Day in Medan on March 9, 2014 with a lecture and music.
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International Women's Day 2014 Observed in Washington DC
- Thursday, March 27, 2014
Washington DC, USA - The UN International Women’s Day was commemorated at the distinguished and historic location, the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on March 27, 2014.
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International Women's Day Observed in Kathmandu
- Sunday, March 9, 2014
Kathmandu, Nepal - Three leaders of the Women's Federation for World Peace-Nepal served a meal to elderly residents at a nursing home in Kathmandu on International Women's Day, March 8, 2014.
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