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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-Argentina Celebrates UN International Day of Peace with Awards for Outstanding Poetry
- Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina— The Award Ceremony for the Ninth International Poetry Contest, organized by UPF-Argentina, had the theme “Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universal Values.”
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Australia Commemorates International Day of Peace with Virtual Conference
- Monday, September 21, 2020
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia commemorated the International Day of Peace 2020 by co-organizing a one-day virtual conference, which was attended by 152 participants.
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UPF-Canada Undertakes Peace Road Rally and Commemorates Day of Peace
- Saturday, September 19, 2020
Montreal, Canada—On a sunny, chilly Saturday morning, UPF’s 2020 Peace Road Canada project got under way with the support of local Member of Parliament Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Borough Mayor Alan DeSousa, and Councilors Francesco Miele and Aref Salem.
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UN International Day of Peace Honored in UPF-Brazil Webinar
- Monday, September 21, 2020
Brazil—On September 21, 2020, UPF-Brazil celebrated UN International Day of Peace with the theme proposed by the United Nations for this year: “Forging Peace Together.”
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UPF-India Commemorates International Day of Peace with Online Campaign
- Friday, October 2, 2020
New Delhi, India—UPF-India commemorated the UN International Day of Peace and International Day of Nonviolence with a 12-day online campaign in which more than 5,000 people took part.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Slovakia
- Monday, September 21, 2020
Bratislava, Slovakia—A famous international security expert spoke about China’s relations with the world.
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UPF-Uruguay Holds Webinar to Commemorate UN International Day of Peace
- Monday, September 21, 2020
Uruguay—Looking at the topic “Shaping Peace Together,” UPF-Uruguay’s webinar took the theme “Four Women, Four Glances, Four Paths in the Search for Social Peace.”
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International Day of Peace Observed in Kanagawa, Japan
- Sunday, September 15, 2019
Kanagawa, Japan—To commemorate the International Day of Peace 2019, UPF-Japan, in partnership with the Youth and Students for Peace, co-organized a beach cleanup in Kanagawa prefecture.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Marshall Islands
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Majuro, Marshall Islands—The UN International Day of Peace was commemorated in the Marshall Islands with an event that was attended by two former Presidents and other guests.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Denmark
- Sunday, September 22, 2019
Copenhagen, Denmark—An audience of about 200 attended the UPF-Denmark commemoration of UN International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in New Zealand
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Auckland, New Zealand—UPF co-hosted a celebration of the International Day of Peace in New Zealand attended by 70 guests from different NGOs and communities.
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UN International Day of Peace Commemorated in Argentina by Tree Planting
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina—UPF-Argentina celebrated the UN International Day of Peace by launching its 2019–2020 campaign “Let’s Plant Trees: Let’s Sow Peace.”
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Peace Day Celebrants Recall Balkans Peace Road tour
- Sunday, September 29, 2019
Vienna, Austria—A Peace Road trip to Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina was the theme of an International Day of Peace celebration.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Melbourne, Australia
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Melbourne, Australia—A conference on “Peace Building and Our Environment” was held in Melbourne to commemorate the International Day of Peace 2019.
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International Day of Peace Event Examines Media Bias
- Sunday, September 22, 2019
Bonn, Germany—The UPF commemoration started with a comparison of “peace journalism” vs. “war journalism.”
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UPF-Ecuador Commemorates UN International Day of Peace
- Thursday, September 19, 2019
Quito, Ecuador—“Climate Action for Peace” was addressed by panelists representing agriculture, religion, education, government, and other fields.
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Moscow Roundtable Dedicated to Day of Peace
- Friday, September 20, 2019
Moscow, Russia—UPF marked the 2019 International Day of Peace with a roundtable focusing on issues relating to the environment.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Munich
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Munich, Germany—"Active for a Climate of Peace" was the title of the UPF commemoration of the 2019 International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Slovakia
- Monday, September 23, 2019
Bratislava, Slovakia—A well-known international security expert offered insights into the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Norway
- Thursday, September 19, 2019
Oslo, Norway—In a program titled “Perspectives on Peace,” faith leaders offered their views on the way to attain peace.
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UPF Ireland Expresses Peace Day through Walking and Talking
- Sunday, September 22, 2019
Downpatrick, Co. Down, Ireland—UPF marked International Day of Peace with a Peace Road Walk followed by a Peace Road Forum.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Prague
- Monday, September 23, 2019
Prague, Czech Republic—Three distinguished speakers presented their ideas about peace at a special discussion organized by UPF.
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UPF-Brazil Sponsors Brazil’s Third Walk for Peace
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Natal, Brazil—Brazil’s third walk for peace took place on September 21, the UN International Day of Peace 2019.
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UPF-Peru Sponsors “Walk for Peace and Security”
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
Trujillo, Peru—UPF-Peru sponsored a walk for peace in honor of the UN International Day of Peace.
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