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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-Germany Commemorates UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Saturday, February 11, 2023
Munich, Germany—UPF-Germany commemorated the UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week by holding an interfaith prayer breakfast.
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UPF-Germany Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Stuttgart, Germany—Reincarnation and karma were discussion topics of the UPF celebration.
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IAPD-Russia’s 4th Interview: Orthodox Deacon
- Saturday, February 18, 2023
Voronezh, Russia—The fourth in a series of online interviews focused on a Russian Orthodox clergyman.
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UPF-Argentina Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Buenos Aires, Argentina—A fraternal meeting was held by IAPD and Ladies in Interreligious Dialogue (DDI) during UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023.
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UPF-Germany Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Saturday, February 4, 2023
Frankfurt, Germany—What kind of spiritual environment best promotes human development?
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UPF-Norway Promotes UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Thursday, February 9, 2023
Oslo, Norway—In cooperation with Norway’s largest mosque, UPF organized the program “Prayer for Peace” in honor of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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IAPD-Russia’s 3rd Interview: Interfaith Activist
- Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Moscow, Russia—Dr. Alexander Shapiro-Suliman, secretary general of the Alliance of the Peoples of the World, was the guest.
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UPF-UK Observes UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Birmingham, United Kingdom—“Speaking Truth to Power” described constructive engagements with decision makers and the role of faith to provide a safe space and environment for honest conversations.
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IAPD-Japan and UPF-Taiwan Observe UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Taicheng, Taiwan—The IAPD-Japan and UPF-Taiwan held a symposium on religious persecution and reconciliation and development in observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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UPF-Italy Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and UN International Day of Human Fraternity
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Rome, Italy—Eight speakers and an audience of 58 joined the online discussion to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and UN International Day of Human Fraternity.
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IAPD-Russia Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Yekaterinburg, Russia—IAPD-Russia Celebrated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week by interviewing the mufti of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Irkutsk Region (Baikal Muftiate).
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UPF-Moldova Holds Intercultural, Interfaith Festival
- Sunday, February 12, 2023
Chisinau, Moldova—UPF held an intercultural festival highlighting seven cultures that have a presence in Moldova.
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UPF-Russia Interfaith Delegation Convenes at Synagogue
- Sunday, February 5, 2023
Voronezh, Russia—UPF-Russia commemorated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with a visit to a synagogue.
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IAPD-Russia’s 1st Interview: Moscow Imam
- Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held the first of a series of online interviews with religious leaders.
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Report of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023 in Zambia
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Lusaka, Zambia—IAPD and UPF joined the rest of the world to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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"Why Religions and Cultures in Dialogue Matter for Achieving the UN SDGs"
- Friday, February 3, 2023
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event at UN headquarters in Vienna.
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UPF-Peru Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Lima, Peru—Distinguished religious leaders gathered to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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UPF Partners with WCC for Interfaith Conference
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Geneva, Switzerland—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event with the World Council of Churches.
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UPF-Ecuador Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Quito, Ecuador—A celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week was held at the Bahá’í National Headquarters in Quito.
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UPF-New Zealand Observes World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Saturday, February 4, 2023
Auckland, New Zealand—In observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF and the IAPD hosted an event on the theme, “Creating Harmony in a World in Crisis.”
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UPF-Denmark Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Saturday, February 4, 2023
Copenhagen, Denmark—“Brotherhood Between Religions” was the theme of the UPF event.
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UPF-Czechia Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Thursday, February 2, 2023
Prague, Czech Republic—"If there is no peace among religions, there can be no peace in the world.”
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UPF-Taiwan Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Taipei, Taiwan—UPF and the IAPP in Taiwan held an interreligious prayer meeting in celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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UPF-Austria Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week
- Thursday, February 10, 2022
Vienna, Austria—UPF and affiliated organizations celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week with an interfaith conference.
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