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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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UPF Co-Sponsors 15th Global Forum on Human Settlements
- Friday, October 16, 2020
Asia—UPF was a co-sponsor of the 15th Global Forum on Human Settlements, which focused on accelerating a green transformation in the post-pandemic recovery and reached more than 100,000 people.
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UPF-Portugal Observes World Refugee Day
- Saturday, June 20, 2020
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF and an affiliated organization participated in an online discussion marking World Refugee Day.
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IAPP-Cameroon Commemorates UN International Day of Parliamentarism
- Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Yaounde, Cameroon—On the occasion of the celebration of the UN International Day of Parliamentarism on June 30, 2020, the Cameroon chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) held a conference at the Tripartite Hall of the Yaounde Conference Center.
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Homelessness and Families Discussed During UN Commission on Social Development
- Thursday, February 13, 2020
New York, United States—The theme for this year’s UN Commission on Social Development was “Affordable Housing and Social Protection Systems for All to Address Homelessness.”
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UPF-Argentina Commemorates UN International Volunteer Day
- Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—To celebrate UN International Volunteer Day 2019, UPF-Argentina held the seventh edition of its “Volunteer and the Common Good” recognition ceremony.
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Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations Focuses on Addressing Criminal Justice with Spirituality
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019
New York, United States—UPF cosponsored a program to explore how faith-based organizations can assist in preventing crime and reforming criminal justice.
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UPF-Argentina Honors UN International Day of Older Persons
- Monday, October 21, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—In recognition of the UN International Day of Older Persons, UPF-Argentina visited the San José de Ciudadela Retirement Home on October 21.
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UPF Participates in the World Bank’s Global Faith Initiative
- Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Washington, DC—UPF’s Executive Office Took Part in the World Bank’s roundtable discussion of “The Role of Faith in the Human Capital Project.”
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UPF-Argentina Celebrates UN International Day of Friendship
- Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina commemorated International Friendship Day by recognizing 17 new Ambassadors for Peace.
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UPF Is Co-Organizer of Global Forum on Human Settlements
- Thursday, September 5, 2019
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—UPF inspired the participation of over 150 guests at UN forum examining the theme “Sustainable Development of Cities and Human Settlements in the Digital Era.”
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Experts Discuss Prevention of Violent Extremism in Africa
- Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Abjua, Nigeria—From November 28 to 29, 2017, the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) held an Expert Group Meeting on “The role of African Civil Society Organization in Preventing Violent Extremism in Africa”.
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UPF-International Participates in UN Agribusiness and Economic Industry Summit
- Wednesday, July 24, 2019
New York, United States—The fifth annual Agribusiness and Economic Industry Summit addressed chronic undernourishment, particularly in Africa.
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Gathering at UN Promotes Unselfishness as Key for Peacebuilding
- Wednesday, May 29, 2019
New York, USA—Civic and religious leaders met with future president of UN General Assembly at forum to discuss values.
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Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice Discussed
- Monday, May 20, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF organized a side-meeting to the 28th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
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International Mother Earth Day Celebrated in Argentina
- Saturday, May 11, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated International Mother Earth Day 2019 by planting trees in the country’s capital, Buenos Aires.
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A Report on UPF Engagement with the NGO Committee on Spirituality and Values
- Tuesday, March 26, 2019
New York, United States—From 2017 to 2018, UPF chaired the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY.
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UPF-Argentina Honors UN Friendship Day
- Thursday, September 6, 2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina’s commemoration of UN International Day of friendship was appropriately highlighted by the appointment of 17 new Ambassadors for Peace.
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UPF-Argentina Observes International Day of Older Persons
- Friday, October 19, 2018
Buenos Aires, Argentina—In observance of the UN International Day of Older Persons, members of UPF-Argentina visited grandmothers at a nursing home in Buenos Aires province.
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UPF-Nigeria Honors UN Day with World Peace Blessing
- Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Abuja, Nigeria—United Nations Day was commemorated with a Family Unity Blessing Festival.
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International Mother Earth Day Observed in Peru
- Friday, April 20, 2018
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the UN’s International Mother Earth Day with a forum co-sponsored by the secretary general of the Andean Community of Nations.
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Netherlands’ Role on UN Security Council Discussed
- Thursday, October 19, 2017
Utrecht, the Netherlands—With the Netherlands joining the UN Security Council in 2018, UPF organized a discussion of the nation’s greater role in international affairs and worldwide security issues.
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Peru Celebrates UN International Day of Yoga
- Thursday, June 21, 2018
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru celebrated the UN International Day of Yoga with a program featuring a talk on the benefits of yoga and a demonstration of yoga poses (asanas).
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International Day of Human Rights Observed in Trujillo, Peru
- Friday, December 15, 2017
La Esperanza, Peru—UPF-Peru’s regional office in Trujillo held a celebration of the International Day of Human Rights at the town hall of the municipality of La Esperanza with more than 120 guests.
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International Day of Human Rights Observed in Lima, Peru
- Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Lima, Peru—To commemorate the International Day of Human Rights, UPF-Peru held a forum at the Congress of the Republic of Peru, on the theme, “Let’s Protect the Human Rights of All.”
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