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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-Peru Plans Events for UN International Day of Peace 2015
- Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru is planning two major events to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace 2015 in September.
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UPF Statement on the UN International Day of Peace 2015
- Wednesday, September 16, 2015
UPF is proud to carry out programs for peace on this International Day of Peace 2015, focusing on the theme of "Partnerships for Peace: Dignity for All."
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International Day of Peace Observed in Burkina Faso
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Burkina Faso—On September 21, 2014, the UN International Day of Peace, and in honor of the 30th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, UPF-Burkina Faso held a Memorial Festival of Ascension and Unity.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Ukraine
- Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Kiev, Ukraine - At the European University in Kiev, UPF volunteers and students from Japan, Korea and Ukraine gave short performances about the traditions and cultures of their countries and exchanged Certificates of Friendship on Sept. 17, marking the International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Denmark
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Argentina
- Monday, September 22, 2014
Buenos Aires, Argentina - At the Club Español of Buenos Aires, the prizes of the sixth annual International Poetry Contest “Bridges and Roads for Peace” were awarded on the International Day of Peace, Sept. 22, 2014.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Afghanistan
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Kabul, Afghanistan - The International Day of Peace was celebrated in Kabul on Sept. 21, 2014 by thousands of school and university students, members of civil society organizations, teachers and peace volunteers in a program of speeches, recreational activities and a cleaning project.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Moldova
- Thursday, September 25, 2014
Chisinau, Moldova - The Sun Japanese Culture Center, supported by UPF-Moldova, organized a series of educational and peace awareness activities in libraries, in elementary, middle and high schools, and in colleges, engaging children and youth in making 1000 paper cranes expressing hopes for peace in Ukraine.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Solomon Islands
- Saturday, September 20, 2014
Honiara, Solomon Islands - The UN International Day of Peace program in Solomon Islands on Sept. 20, 2014 featured a family candlelight ceremony accompanied by the song “Carry Your Candle.”
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"Roads and Bridges for Peace" Is Theme of 6th International Poetry Contest
- Monday, June 23, 2014
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Roads and bridges for peace” is the theme of the sixth annual International Poetry Contest in Spanish organized by UPF-Argentina, with winners to be announced on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2014.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Marshall Islands
- Saturday, September 20, 2014
Majuro, Marshall Islands - The UN International Day of Peace event at the Dar Restaurant in Majuro on Sept. 20, 2014 was a very meaningful gathering.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Nicaragua
- Monday, September 22, 2014
Leon, Nicaragua - UPF-Nicaragua organized International Day of Peace events in Leon and Managua, Sept. 21 and 22, 2014, presenting UPF's vision of "One family under God."
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Trinidad & Tobago
- Monday, September 22, 2014
Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago – The International Day of Peace 2014 commemorations included a service project on Sept. 21 and a program on Sept. 22.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Thailand
- Friday, September 19, 2014
Bangkok, Thailand - In schools throughout Thailand, the UN International Day of Peace was observed Sept. 19, 2014, by reading peace messages and observing one minute of silence.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Sri Lanka
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Gampola, Sri Lanka - A youth workshop and shramadana campaign (volunteer manual work) marked the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2014 in Sri Lanka.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Australia
- Monday, September 29, 2014
An Interfaith Walk and Prayer for Peace commemorated the International Day of Peace 2014 in Brisbane, Queensland, Sept. 21, and a Bridge of Peace ceremony brought together representatives of different nationalities in Victoria on Sept. 20.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in the Central African Republic
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Bangui, Central African Republic - UPF-Central African Republic organized a peacebuilding seminar Sept. 15-17, 2014 for members of the Future Leaders Association of the Central African Republic .
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in DR Congo
- Saturday, September 27, 2014
Kinshasa, DR Congo - An International Day of Peace conference took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kinshasa Sept. 27, 2014, to build increase the peacebuilding capacity of Ambassadors for Peace in advance of local and national elections.
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St. Petersburg-Vilnius Super-Marathon Run Celebrates International Day of Peace
- Sunday, September 28, 2014
As part of UPF-Eurasia's Baltic Dialogue project, a group of long-distance runners set out from St. Petersburg Sept. 20, 2014 in a super-marathon relay run for peace, commemorating the UN International Day of Peace 2014. They arrived in Vilnius, Latvia, on Sept. 28.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Azerbaijan
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Sumgait, Azerbaijan - UPF-Azerbaijan initiated a celebration of the International Day of Peace in Sumgait on Sept. 21, 2014 with a Bike Ride for Peace with participation of cyclists of all ages from Baku and Sumgait as well as members of the Athletic Club of Cyclists of Sumgait.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Gabon
- Monday, September 22, 2014
Libreville, Gabon – UPF-Gabon celebrated the International Day of Peace on Sept, 22, 2014 in the Chamber of the Economic and Social Council as a day of reflection and education.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Switzerland
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Zurich, Switzerland - Approximately 80 people took part in a Family and Peace Festival in Zurich on Sept. 21, 2014.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Canada
- Monday, September 22, 2014
Montreal, Canada - Ambassadors for Peace and friends gathered in Montreal on the evening of Sept. 22, 2014, to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Nepal
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
Kathmandu, Nepal - The UN International Day of Peace 2014 was celebrated by UPF-Nepal with programs held in Kathmandu, Nepaljung, Pokhara, Chitwan, Dhangadhi and Biratnagar.
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