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: Emiljun Rapada, UPF-USA
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.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF Nigeria
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.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
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.
- Written by: Franco Ravaglioli, UPF-Italy
Monza, Italy—Prominent women from various fields spoke at a conference in northern Italy held to mark UN International Women’s Day.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
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.
- Written by: Elisabetta Nistri, president, WFWP-Italy
Rome, Italy—In observance of UN International Women’s Day, UPF-Italy supported an affiliated organization in holding a conference in the Italian Parliament.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
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.
- Written by: Trevor Edward Jones, executive director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru organized a special event in celebration of UN International Women’s Day 2016 in March.
- Written by: Katarzyna Minollari, president, WFWP-Albania
Tirana, Albania—“Women’s Participation for Development” was the title of a mini-conference held to observe UN International Women’s Day 2016.
- Written by: Ute Lemme, WFWP-Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany—UPF-Germany offered its Peace Embassy in the city of Stuttgart for a commemoration of International Women’s Day 2016.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Eight distinguished Argentinian women were acknowledged for their accomplishments during a celebration of International Women’s Day 2016.
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
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.
- Written by: UPF-Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF-Taiwan celebrated UN International Women’s Day at its annual General Assembly on March 5.
- Written by: Ute Lemme, UPF-Germany
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.
- Written by: Susan Fefferman and Tomiko Duggan
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.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Five distinguished Argentinian women were acknowledged for their accomplishments during the celebration of International Women’s Day 2015.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Jones, executive director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru — UPF-Peru celebrated International Women’s Day with a forum in the Peruvian Congress on March 7, attended by approximately 120 persons.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, secretary general, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria — Approximately 100 distinguished guests attended a Special Women’s Assembly held by UPF-Nigeria to mark International Women’s Day.
- Written by: UPF - Portugal
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.”
- Written by: UPF - Russia
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.
- Written by: UPF International
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.
- Written by: UPF - Indonesia
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.
- Written by: Mrs. Tomiko Duggan, Director of Public Affairs, UPF-Washington DC USA
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.
- Written by: Nila Shrestha, Treasurer, Women's Federation for World Peace-Nepal
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.