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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:

Lima, Peru - People from all walks of life came to share their hopes and aspirations for peace on the International Day of Peace.

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Barrytown, New York, USA - Can a small group, in a small town, of highly motivated and empowered people create a model for the world?

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Cagayan de Oro, Philippines - Different ethnic groups performed traditional dances at the Global Peace Festival in Mindanao.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina - The UN Information Centre Director joined community leaders in planting an olive tree symbolizing peace.

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Pakistan - Two organizations have agreed to work together to promote peacebuilding and peacemaking initiatives.

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - A UN representative read a speech by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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Agartala, India - As bomb blasts and Hindu-Christian conflicts continue, people witnessed a gesture of unity and friendship.

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Monrovia, California, USA - In a “Pinwheels for Peace” art project, young people decorated pinwheels with messages of peace.

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Antwerp, Belgium - Representatives of various religions expressed their views on how to develop peace.

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Montevideo, Uruguay  - "Building a Culture of Peace" was the theme of the peace celebration at the Uruguay National Garden.

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Jakarta, Indonesia - The video "Quest for Peace" was shown at an Ambassadors for Peace meeting.

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St. Lucia - “What can we do to promote world peace?” “Go home and love your family!”

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Yaoundé, Cameroon - Peace lovers attended a rally and then went to serve at a rehabilitation center.

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Mogadishu, Somalia - Somalis celebrated the International Day of Peace by reading passages about peace from the holy scriptures.

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Niamey, Niger  - Ambassadors for Peace attended a peace celebration at the Sofitel Gaweye Hotel.

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Auckland, New Zealand - A Marae, a sacred place for the Maori people, was the site of music, dances, a martial arts demonstration, and prayers for peace.

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Caracas, Venezuela - Volunteers gathered for a three-day service project at the San Martin Orphanage.

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Nairobi, Kenya - The International Day of Peace 2008 was celebrated at the Peace House.

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Agboville, Cote d'lvoire - Peace activists cleaned a hospital grounds and participated in a football match for peace.

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UPF chapters organized celebrations of the UN International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 2008, in 58 nations. The UN set the theme for 2008 as "Human Rights and Peacekeeping."

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Welcome to the UPF resource page for UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.

Print Materials

 

Flyer

JPG, PDF and AI Files (Eng. & Blank) 84.1 MB

Podium Sign

JPG, PDF and AI Files (Eng. & Blank) 153.5 MB

 

Banner
(240x80cm)

JPG, PDF and AI Files (Eng. & Blank) 102.0 MB

 

Slideshow Header and Web Banner

JPG, and AI Files (Eng.) 15.7 MB

 

 

Resources for Organizers

This age of globalization needs enlightened people in each faith who can examine their sacred writings and traditions and identify the aspects that can benefit all humanity as well as those that preserve each religion's identity. The UN designated the first week of February every year as World Interfaith Harmony Week. UPF calls on people of faith to honor the Divine indwelling in a way that encourages understanding, respect, and cooperation among people of all faiths for the well-being of our communities and peace in the world.

UPF's Statement on Interreligious Dialogue

Suggestions for programs:

Resources

The UN Webpage on the World Interfaith Harmony Week
Backgrounder about World Interfaith Harmony Week
Statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

World Interfaith Harmony Week observance at the UN General Assembly Hall, February 7, 2012
World Interfaith Harmony Week was commemorated at the UN for the first time on February 7, 2012. The President of the 66th Session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, said in announcing the event in the General Assembly Hall: "In our conflict-ridden world, I believe it is important to recognize the historical good done by people of all faiths in many of the areas of the work of the United Nations as well as the current successful partnerships in various parts of the world between UN agencies and religious groups particularly in meeting the humanitarian needs of disaster-stricken people." [Read more]

Photos of UPF-related observances of World Interfaith Harmony Week were included in the video shown at the Feb. 12, 2014 World Interfaith Harmony Week program at the UN Trusteeship Council Chamber in New York, with the theme "A Vital Key for Peace and Development."


Reports of UPF events in 2011 from
Barbados
Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto)
Cote d'Ivoire (Grand Bassam, Yamoussoukro)
Germany (Munich, Stuttgart)
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea
Malaysia
Moldova
Nepal
Russia (Kondopoga, Moscow tournament, Moscow forum, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg)
Slovakia
Solomon Islands
St. Lucia
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Washington DC, USA Powerpoint

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See also worldinterfaithharmonyweek.com,
Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN

 


UPF Statement
on Interreligious Dialogue

This age of globalization needs enlightened leaders in each faith who can examine their sacred writings and traditions and identify the aspects that can benefit all humanity as well as those that preserve each religion's identity. Our challenge is to honor the Divine indwelling in a way that encourages understanding, respect, and cooperation among people of all faiths for the well-being of our communities and peace in the world.

Düsseldorf, Germany—A presentation was given about experiences during the Bosnian War, “The Power of Forgiveness.”

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