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: Maka Abugbaia, secretary general, UPF-Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—The event included peace-themed activities for both adults and children.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Edward Jones, Executive President, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru observed the UN International Day of Peace 2023 in the auditorium of the Casa Ramón Castilla.
- Written by: Josef Svacina on behalf of UPF-Finland
Helsinki, Finland—The Peace Road walk commemorated the 2023 UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Jacques Marion, president UPF-France; and Patrick Jouan, vice president, UPF-France
Paris, France—UPF co-sponsored an International Day of Peace event together with the Afghan Peace Dialogue organization.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International—The Universal Peace Federation enthusiastically affirms the United Nations International Day of Peace 2023 theme of “Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals.”
- Written by: Gani Rroshi, secretary general, UPF- Albania
Peshkopi, Albania—One of the first Ambassadors for Peace was posthumously made an Honorary Citizen of the city.
- Written by: Karsten Nielsen, secretary general, UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—The Danish parliament was the site of a UN International Day of Peace event.
- Written by: Dr. Juraj Lajda, president, UPF-Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic—UN International Day of Peace was commemorated with a public panel discussion.
- Written by: Achille Mouanda, Secretary General, FFWPU
Djeno, Congo Brazzaville—UPF-Congo Brazzaville celebrated the UN International Day of Peace with the theme “Ending Racism. Building Peace.”
- Written by: Mary Hinterleitner and Renate Amesbauer, WFWP-Austria
Europe and the Middle East—In response to UN International Day of Peace, a conference of women leaders said, “Peace starts with women.”
- Written by: Miguel Werner, President, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—An artistic, cultural and interreligious meeting marked the celebration of the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Robin Marsh, secretary general, UPF-United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom—Ambassadors for Peace commemorated International Day of Peace together.
- Written by: Hildegard Piepenburg, UPF-Germany
Stuttgart, Germany—The third Peace Talk webinar commemorated the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, chairman, UPF-Moscow
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia's Peace Day webinar focused on folk art and cultural heritage.
- Written by: Jean-François Moulinet, coordinator of “Dialogue & Alliance”
Paris, France—"Dialogue & Alliance" held its monthly interfaith meeting on the theme "End Racism. Build Peace.”
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Edward Jones, President, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—On September 26, 2022, UPF-Peru branch held a forum for the United Nations International Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Sydney, Australia—UPF hosted an event in celebration of the UN International Day of Peace at the Oceania Peace Embassy in Sydney.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, UPF-Moscow; and Anton Losev, Sports for Good
Moscow, Russia—The online broadcast with a well-known Russian athlete reached 2,500 viewers.
- Written by: Dr. Helen M. Osei, Secretary General, UPF-Ghana
Anyinam, Ghana—UPF-Ghana, and its sister organizations, FFWPU and WFWP, marked the UN International Day of Peace in Anyinam.
- Written by: Maka Abugbaia, UPF-Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—UPF celebrated International Day of Peace 2022 by holding an online program for refugee children.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, UPF-Australia held an online event on the theme for this year’s Day, “End Racism. Build Peace.”
- Written by: Nely Almanza, General Secretary, UPF-Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia—A conference with the theme: “Let’s End Racism. Build Peace” took place in La Paz.
- Written by: Gani Rroshi, secretary general, UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania—More than 120 prominent Albanians celebrated International Day of Peace at the Tirana Peace Embassy.
- Written by: Elena Knyazeva, UPF-Russia
Voronezh, Russia—UPF volunteers gave eighth grade students a lesson in environmental awareness.