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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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Conference in Prague Commemorates Day of Peace
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Prague, Czech Republic - To commemorate the UN International Day of Peace, a UPF conference under the title "Sustainable Peace for the Future" was held in Prague on September 21. The conference was convened in the European House. The 25 participants represented the fields of academia, local and European politics, and NGOs.
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Day of Peace Commemorated at a Forum in Washington, DC
- Thursday, October 18, 2012
Washington, DC, USA - Eighty-five guests from the diplomatic, NGO, and business communities filled The Washington Times' Beech Room to overflowing for an October 18 observance of the UN International Day of Peace. While words of peace offered by historical figures were shown on the screen, people engaged in conversation over lunch.
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Intercollegiate Football Tournament Commemorates Day of Peace in India
- Friday, October 12, 2012
New Delhi, India - To mark the UN International Day of Peace 2012 and the UN Sport for Development and Peace program, UPF-India joined hands with the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan and St. Stephens College to organize an Intercollegiate Peace Football Tournament under the theme “Play Soccer, Make Peace” from October 10-12 at the football field of St. Stephens College, North Campus, University of Delhi. Eight teams from eight different colleges under Delhi University took part in the tournament.
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Interreligious Council Discussed on Day of Peace in Taipei
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Taipei, Taiwan - A Consultation regarding the establishment of an Interreligious Peace Council took place at the Peace Center in Taipei on September 22, in commemoration of the International Day of Peace. This followed up on a previous consultation held on August 25.
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Day of Peace Commemorated in Lusaka
- Monday, October 15, 2012
Lusaka, Zambia - The International Day of Peace was observed by UPF-Zambia at the Peace Embassy in Lusaka on October 15. More than 30 people, including religious leaders, students, Ambassadors for Peace, and UPF staff gathered to commemorate the event.
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Day of Peace Commemorated with a Vigil in Monza
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Monza, Italy - For the eighth consecutive year, UPF promoted an an interfaith prayer vigil in the square in front of the Monza Town Hall on the International Day of Peace, September 21. The event had the support and patronage of the Municipality and the Province of Monza Brianza.
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Day of Peace Commemorated at Sri Lanka's Youth Parliament
- Sunday, September 23, 2012
Colombo, Sri Lanka - UPF-Sri Lanka celebrated the “UN International day of Peace” on September 23 at the Youth Parliament of Sri Lanka in Colombo. The Youth Parliament was established in 2011 to strengthen social harmony and build mutual understanding among the youth of the nation after the heart-breaking decades of conflict. Thus it was very fitting to celebrate the UN International Day of Peace at the Youth Parliament.
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Day of Peace Commemorated at Sukkot Festival in Jerusalem
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Jerusalem, Israel - During of the Jewish Sukkot Festival, UPF-Israel opened a special stand on a pedestrian street in the center of Jerusalem dedicated to celebrating the UN International Day of Peace 2012.
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Day of Peace Commemorated at a Boarding School in Kiev
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Kiev, Ukraine - UPF volunteers organized a project named "Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future" on September 21 dedicated to the International Day of Peace. It was held at Kiev boarding school №2 for children with special challenges of physical and intellectual development. Seven UPF volunteers and 35 children from 5th and 7th grades participated in the program.
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Day of Peace Observed in Sydney, Victoria, and Brisbane
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Events commemorating the UN International Day of Peace 2012 took place in Sydney, Victoria, and Brisbane, Australia.
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Families Commemorate the Day of Peace in Tokyo
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Tokyo, Japan - A Peace Family Volunteer program on Sept. 22, 2012 demonstrated that family ties and the familial culture in an extended society are the keys for sustainable peace.
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Day of Peace Commemorated in the Dominican Republic
- Friday, September 21, 2012
San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic - The Santo Domingo State University Branch at San Juan partnered with UPF-Dominican Republic to host a celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21. The audience in the Sinecio Ramirez Auditorium numbered 346 people.
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Day of Peace Commemorated in Malaysia
- Sunday, September 23, 2012
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - An observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace took place at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel in Ipoh on September 23. The theme of this year's observance was Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future.
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International Day of Peace Celebrated throughout Russia
- Friday, September 21, 2012
International Day of Peace 2012 programs took place in eight cities, with Ambassadors for Peace, partners, and activists organizing a variety of activities promoting inner peace, peace in families, and peace between neighboring communities, peoples, and nations.
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Training in Peace Principles on the Day of Peace in Moldova
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Chisinau, Moldova - A training about principles of peacebuilding took place on September 22 in honor of the International Day of Peace.
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Day of Peace Observance Planned in Malaysia
- Saturday, July 28, 2012
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - UPF-Malaysia held a planning meeting on July 28 for a celebration of the International Day of Peace in Ipoh.
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Forum on Peace and Security on Day of Peace in Riga
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Riga, Latvia - UPF-Latvia marked the International Day of Peace on Sept. 22, 2012, by inviting a professor from the military academy, Gen. Karlis Kreslins, to speak on “Prospects for Peace and Security for a Sustainable Future.”
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Day of Peace in Georgia Observed at a Conference and Historic Site
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Tbilisi, Georgia - UPF-Georgia organized two events for the UN International Day of Peace: a conference at the David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia on September 21 and a celebration at the Rabat fortress in Akhaltsikhe on September 22.
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UPF Participates in Day of Peace Forum at African Union Headquarters
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - UPF-Ethiopia participated in a forum on the International Day of Peace September 21 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The theme was the role of African women in bringing about peace.
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"Within the Eye of the Storm" Documentary Screened on Day of Peace in Oslo
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Oslo, Norway - The European Leadership Conference in Oslo on 'Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future' featured the launch of the documentary, 'Within the Eye of the Storm' in the Norwegian Parliament, the Stortinget, to coincide with International Day of Peace, September 21.
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Peace Club Launched on Day of Peace in New Delhi
- Friday, September 21, 2012
New Delhi, India - A Peace Club was inaugurated at the Jamia Millia Islamia, India's national Islamic university, on September 24 as part of a commemoration of the International Day of Peace. Dr. Abid Hussain, the university's Program Officer of the National Service Scheme, delivered welcoming remarks.
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Poetry Awards Presented on Day of Peace in Buenos Aires
- Friday, September 21, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina - “Es tiempo ya…” and “Para la paz es esta poesía,” by Irma Droz (Santa María de Punilla - Córdoba province) and Raúl Oscar Ifrán (Punta Alta – Buenos Aires province), respectively, shared the first prize in UPF-Argentina's fourth annual International Poetry Contest on the theme "Words of encounter and universal awareness," at the celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21.
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Day of Peace Observed in Auckland
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Auckland, New Zealand - The UN International Day of Peace banner at UPF's forum in Auckland included many religious symbols showing the focus for this year's event on September 22. Representatives of diverse faith groups were included, because they have a great part to play in achieving sustainable peace, which was the theme for this year’s observance.
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Trees Planted on Day of Peace in Cambodia
- Saturday, September 22, 2012
Chambok, Cambodia - UPF Cambodia observed the International Day of Peace in the village of Chambok in Kompong Speu, which belongs to the Kirirom National Park on September 22.
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