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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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Art Contest in Argentina Announced for UN Day of Friendship
- Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina - "Life is the art of meeting" is the theme of the Drawing and Painting Contest launched May 2 as a way of promoting the value of friendship in preparation for a celebration of the UN International Day of Friendship, July 30.
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World Water Day Commemorated in Bogota
- Thursday, March 22, 2012
Bogota, Colombia - As part of World Water Day, March 22, 2012, an interfaith service featured prayers of thanks offered by leaders of various religious and spiritual traditions for the gift of water.
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Forum in Osaka on UN Day against Drug Abuse
- Sunday, July 3, 2011
Osaka, Japan - Mamiko Rattley, Director of UPF-Sydney, Australia, gave a talk on drug abuse prevention through character building and community development at this commemorative symposium which was sponsored by the Women's Federation for World Peace-Osaka on July 3. The theme of the program was “Let’s Make a Drug-Free World.”
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World AIDS Day Marked by Seminar in Caracas
- Thursday, December 15, 2011
Caracas, Venezuela - A seminar on Marriage, Family, and Society took place at the President Hotel in Caracas on Dec. 15, 2011, calling attention to World AIDS Day.
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Forum in Tokyo on UN Day against Drug Abuse
- Thursday, July 7, 2011
Tokyo, Japan - UPF-Japan organized a commemorative event for the “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” in Tokyo on July 7 in partnership with the Women's Forum of Ambassadors for Peace, and about 50 participants, including members of the local assembly and leaders from various fields attended.
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International Volunteer Day Celebrated in Buenos Aires
- Monday, December 5, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina - UPF-Argentina celebrated International Volunteer Day, Dec. 5, 2011, with a recognition of outstanding volunteers in Buenos Aires.
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Forum in Sydney on UN Day against Drug Abuse
- Monday, June 27, 2011
Sydney, Australia - The Universal Peace Federation and Women’s Federation for World Peace of Australia sponsored a community forum in the Jubilee Room at the New South Sales Parliament House on June 27 to commemorate the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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On UN Day of Children's Protection Russians Make 'Flowers of Peace' for Georgian Children
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Perm, Russia - In commemoration of the International Day of Children’s Protection, June 5, 2012, Russian children made flowers and wrote letters for orphans in Georgia.
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World AIDS Day Observed in Moldova
- Thursday, December 1, 2011
Chisinau, Moldova - On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, 2011, Minerva High School students in Chisinau listened to a presentation on the value of the family and the importance of maintaining purity before marriage.
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General Assembly Holds Forum on a Culture of Peace
- Friday, September 14, 2012
United Nations, New York - UN officials and peace advocates opened a High-level Forum on a Culture of Peace Sept. 14, 2012, stressing that education, youth outreach and women’s empowerment were the keys to wiping out poverty, injustice and exclusion.
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UN Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination Programs in Georgia
- Sunday, March 25, 2012
Tbilisi, Georgia - “Stop Racism – Take Action” was the message of programs for students in Tbilisi from March 19-25, 2012, related to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Human Rights Day Observed in Kabul
- Friday, December 10, 2010
Kabul, Afghanistan - UPF-Afghanistan worked with the Independent Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan to promote character education and celebrate Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, 2010.
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Human Rights Day Observed in Stuttgart
- Saturday, December 10, 2011
Stuttgart, Germany - The House of Religion in Stuttgart invited representatives of several faiths to address a forum on the International Day of Human Rights, Dec. 10, 2011.
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UN Day for Tolerance Observed with Educational Programs in Georgia
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - Educational programs for students in Tbilisi took place in observance of the UN International Day for Tolerance, Nov. 16, 2011.
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UN Day for Tolerance Observed with Educational Programs in 7 Russian Cities
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011
UPF-Russia organized "Run Hour" events, academic forums, social events and interactive learning experiences on the UN International Day for Tolerance, Nov. 16, 2011.
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United Nations Day Observed by UPF-Georgia
- Monday, October 24, 2011
Tbilisi, Georgia - Students in Tbilisi learned about the UN's work and discussed ways to build peace on United Nations Day, Oct. 24, 2011.
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United Nations Day Observed in 4 Russian Cities
- Monday, October 24, 2011
UPF chapters in Khabarovsk, Ryazan, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg organized celebrations of United Nations Day, Oct. 24, 2011.
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Promoting Rapprochement of Cultures in Yekaterinburg
- Saturday, October 12, 2013
Yekaterinburg, Russia - UPF-Russia held meetings in Yekaterinburg on Oct. 11 and 12 to discuss the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures, 2013-2022, established by the UN General Assembly. Yekaterinburg, a city in the Ural region, lies on the border between Europe and Asia and has historically been a meeting point of cultures.
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World Water Day Celebrated in Buenos Aires
- Monday, March 22, 2010
Buenos Aires, Argentina - A conference on “Water: Source of Life and Benefit for Everyone” took place in Buenos Aires on March 22, 2010 in observance of World Water Day.
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UN Day of Refugees Celebrated in Moscow
- Friday, June 19, 2009
Moscow, Russia - The Russian National Peace Council observed the UN World Refugee Day on June 20, 2009 with a discussion about refugees and internally displaced persons in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
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Model UN in Siberia Addresses Security Issues
- Thursday, March 10, 2011
Novosibirsk, Siberia - Students from universities in the Urals and Siberia traveled to Novosibirsk to spend three days playing roles of diplomats from nations around the world addressing issues of cyber security, drug abuse, and the situation in Afghanistan.
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International Volunteer Day Celebrated in Tegucigalpa
- Friday, December 5, 2008
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - In the Central Park of Tegucigalpa, the power of volunteerism was celebrated on Dec. 5, 2008 at the foot of the statue of the great Central American statesman, Francisco Morazán.
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Day of Friendship Celebrated in Buenos Aires
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The International Day of Friendship 2013 was an appropriate opportunity to continue with one of the initiatives of UPF, appointing 15 new Ambassadors for Peace at the Peace Embassy in Buenos Aires on July 30.
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UN Day of Tolerance Celebrated in Kazakhstan
- Thursday, November 18, 2010
Almaty, Kazakhstan - Ambassadors for Peace met at the Peace Embassy in Almaty on Nov. 18, 2010 in observance of the UN International Day of Tolerance.
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