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: UPF-DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo—UPF-DR Congo Commemorated UN International Day of Peace by honoring new Ambassadors for Peace.
- Written by: Jacob Terence Madeleine, Treasurer, UPF-Seychelles, and Diana Benoit, Chair, International Day of Peace Committee
Victoria and Anse Royale, Seychelles—Peace Day was marked by an ambitious agenda featuring two simultaneous Peace Marches and Peace Shows, as well as a Climate Action Fair.
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
Sorocaba City, Brazil—UN International Day of Peace 2019 was commemorated by the appointment of three Ambassadors for Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Congo
Pointe-Noire, Congo—The Congo chapter of Youth and Students for Peace, in conjunction with UPF-Congo, celebrated the UN International Day of Peace by holding a conference at the DGC Institute on September 21, 2019.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Trujillo, Peru—Over 200 participants, including ambassadors, honored the 2019 UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Maka Abugbaya, secretary general, UPF-Georgia
Ratevani, Georgia—More than 100 schoolchildren attended a UPF program about the main values of peace.
- Written by: UPF-Malaysia
Ipoh, Perak State, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia celebrated UN International Day of Peace with an interfaith ceremony, speeches, and performances that showcased that nation’s peaceful diversity.
- Written by: Maria Gabriella Mieli, UPF-Italy
Rome, Italy—The beautiful and historic Sala Zuccari was the setting of a UPF celebration of the 2018 UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: Karsten Nielsen, secretary general, UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—UPF-Denmark celebrated the 2018 UN International Day of Peace in the former Upper Chamber of the Danish Parliament.
- Written by: Maria Gabriella Mieli, vice president, Women’s Federation for World Peace-Italy
Florence, Italy—UPF held an interfaith International Day of Peace program together with the First Church of Christ Scientist.
- Written by: Kazuha Canak, director, Hyo Jeong Arts & Culture Department (Europe and the Middle East)
Düsseldorf, Germany—The local branch of UPF found a new way to commemorate the International Day of Peace by holding a “peace concert.”
- Written by: Robert Bentele, secretary general, UPF-Munich
Munich, Germany—To mark the 2018 International Day of Peace, UPF-Munich organized an interreligious peace meeting, as it has done every year for the past ten years.
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—Forgiveness, repentance and revival were themes of gathering to commemorate UN Day of Peace.
- Written by: Maria Sergienko, UPF-Vladivostok
Vladivostok, Russia—UPF took part in a combined celebration of Peace Day and the birthday of a beloved Russian poet.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Melbourne, Australia—UPF’s annual commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace was filled with education, inspiration, and celebration.
- Written by: UFP-New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand—“Communities Together for Peace and Friendship” was the theme of UPF’s program honoring diverse traditions.
- Written by: UPF-Cameroon
Yaoundé, Cameroon—UPF annual celebration had the theme “The Right to Peace.”
- Written by: UPF-DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo—Hundreds of guests celebrated UN International Day of Peace 2018.
- Written by: UPF-Ecuador
Guayaquil, Ecuador—An Ambassador for Peace hosted a celebration of the UN International Day of Peace in the city of Guayaquil.
- Written by: UPF-Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand—In schools throughout Thailand, the UN International Day of Peace was commemorated by reading peace messages and observing one minute of silence.
- Written by: UPF-Australia
Sydney, Australia—UPF-Australia sponsored a well-attended event to celebrate UN International Peace Day and honor the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Written by: UPF-Canada
Montreal, Canada—“The Role of the Family in Building a World of Peace" was the theme of an event UPF-Canada organized in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.
- Written by: UPF-Sri Lanka
Vavuniya, Sri Lanka—A celebration of the UN International Day of Peace was held in Sri Lanka at the National Muslim College.
- Written by: UPF-Japan
Kanagawa, Japan—UPF-Japan co-organized a beach cleanup in Kanagawa prefecture in observance of the UN International Day of Peace.