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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Poland’s UN Permanent Mission Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Thursday, April 16, 2015
New York, United States—A Japanese tea ceremony was hosted by Poland’s permanent representative to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Boguslaw Winid, in cooperation with UPF International.
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Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015
New York, USA—The Ambassador of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the UN co-hosted a Japanese Tea Ceremony with UPF International
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Mission of Maldives to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Wednesday, November 25, 2015
New York, USA—The Maldives Ambassador to the UN co-hosted a Japanese Tea Ceremony with UPF International.
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Peace, Harmony Felt at Grenada/Nigeria Tea Ceremony
- Wednesday, December 2, 2015
New York, United States—Ambassadors to the United Nations from Grenada and Nigeria co-hosted a Japanese Tea Ceremony in cooperation with UPF International.
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Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Tuesday, November 27, 2012
New York, USA - The Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations hosted a Japanese Tea Ceremony organized by staff of UPF's Office of UN Relations on Nov. 27, 2012.
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Mission of Nigeria to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Friday, June 18, 2010
New York, NY - At the invitation of the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations, UPF organized a cultural program to demonstrate a culture of peace through the Japanese Tea Ceremony on June 18, 2010.
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Mission of Qatar to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New York, USA - Ambassadors from several nations gathered at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the UN for an experience of the culture of peace through a traditional Japanese tea ceremony on Nov. 4, 2009.
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Mission of Kenya to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Friday, May 25, 2012
New York, USA - The Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya, H.E. Ms. Josephine Ojiambo invited 13 diplomats to the Kenya Mission at the UN for a traditional Japanese tea ceremony on May 25, 2012.
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Mission of Tunisia to the UN Hosts Tea Ceremony
- Wednesday, April 27, 2011
New York, USA - A Japanese Tea Ceremony was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the UN on April 27, 2011, at the Tunisian House.
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